1970s Review

What was the primary reason for the fuel price spike and then shortage crisis in the 1970s?

• Increased domestic oil consumption

• OPEC's oil embargo

• Natural disasters affecting oil production

• Technological failures in oil extraction

Which U.S. President negotiated the Camp David Accords?

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

What event led to Americans being held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Iran for 444 days after the US supported the pro-Western Shah of Iran?

• The Iranian Revolution

• The Six-Day War

• The Yom Kippur War

• The Camp David Accords

What population shift occurred in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s with Americans moving from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt?

• Migration from Southern states to Northern states

• Migration from Northern states to Southern states

• Migration from urban areas to suburban areas

• Migration from the East Coast to the West Coast

What was the primary goal of the SALT discussions between Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev and President Richard Nixon?

• To increase trade between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• To reach a formal agreement on weapons control

• To establish a joint space program

• To resolve territorial disputes

What was one of President Nixon's goals for the meeting with the Chinese chairman?

• To negotiate a trade agreement

• To normalize relations between the United States and China

• To discuss environmental policies

• To form a military alliance

What was the outcome of the Camp David Accords?

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and Egypt

• A military alliance between Israel and Egypt

• A long-term peace agreement between Egypt and Israel

• An economic partnership between the U.S. and Israel

What was the primary focus of the Environmental Protection Agency's goals?

• Increasing oil production

• Addressing climate change and improving air quality

• Expanding urban development

• Promoting clean nuclear energy

What was the primary goal of the Stop ERA movement which was led by a conservative leader?

• To promote equal rights for all citizens

• To prevent the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

• To support environmental protection

• To increase military spending

What was the significance of Earth Day in the 1970s?

• It marked the beginning of the environmental movement

• It celebrated technological advancements

• It promoted space exploration

• It focused on economic growth