Domain 5 Quiz 2: 1970s-2008

Which U.S. President is known for starting relations with China in the 1970s?

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

What was the primary goal of the Camp David Accords facilitated by President Carter's administration? (SSUSH22a)

• Resolve the Vietnam War conflict.

• Establish peace between Israel and Egypt.

• Negotiate a nuclear arms reduction treaty.

• Improve diplomatic relations with Iran.

How did the War Powers Act of 1973 impact the president? (SSUSH22a)

• The act gave the President unlimited funds for conflicts.

• The act allowed the President to send troops into hostile areas.

• The act limited the President’s ability to send troops into hostile areas.

• The act gave the President the authority to declare war without Congressional approval.

Which president is credited with making efforts to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War as part of his campaign promises? (SSUSH22a)

• Ford

• Nixon

• Kennedy

• Truman

Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring, published in 1962, is often credited with helping to launch which significant movement?

• women’s movement

• abolition movement

• Civil Rights movement

• environmental movement

"The goal of _______ is to ensure that women achieve equality in all aspects of life, including political, social, and economic spheres." - Inspired by Betty Friedan, 1966.

Which answer BEST completes this statement?

• the Women's Liberation Movement

• the National Organization for Women

• the Women's Rights Convention

• the Equal Pay Act

Who granted a presidential pardon to Richard Nixon after the Watergate Scandal?

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

What major event led to Richard Nixon's decision to step down from the presidency in 1974? (SSUSH22b)

• Rising inflation and unemployment rates

• The threat of impeachment by Congress

• Loss of confidence from his political allies

• Diplomatic pressure from international allies

What was the impact on the Soviet economy when Reagan convinced Saudi Arabia to reduce oil prices? (SSUSH23a)

• Increased Soviet oil exports.

• Strengthened Soviet economic stability.

• They lost money from oil, causing an economic crisis.

• Established new trade agreements with the U.S.

What was the primary cause of the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998? (SSUSH23a)

• Budgetary disagreements

• His involvement with a White House intern

• Military interventions

• Illegal fundraising activities