Assignment: 70s & 80s, Day 5 - U.S. History

1. When did the three leaders meet at Camp David?

• In 1945

• In 1950

• In 1960

• In 1978

2. Why were the leaders meeting?

• To discuss economic policies

• To plan a new project

• To resolve a conflict

• To celebrate a success

3. What happened as a result of their meeting?

• They decided to collaborate on a project.

• They ended their partnership.

• They scheduled another meeting.

• Nothing significant happened.

Do you think a meeting like this could happen today between world leaders?

• Yes, because global communication is more advanced.

• No, because political tensions are higher.

• Yes, because international cooperation is prioritized.

• No, because leaders prefer virtual meetings.

Match each description with the policy from the late 1970s.

• Recognize territorial sovereignty in the Canal Zone

• SALT II

• Foreign policy initiative of the Carter Administration

• Panama Canal Treaty

• Limitations and guidelines for nuclear weapons

• Both

The meeting at Camp David was significant because:

• It marked the first time leaders from Egypt and Israel met face-to-face to negotiate peace.

• It was the location where the United Nations was founded.

• It was a meeting to discuss the economic policies of the United States.

• It was a summit to address climate change issues.

President Carter passed the ___________________________________________ to help low-income neighborhoods have access to credit.

• Community Reinvestment Act

• Fair Housing Act

• Economic Recovery Act

• Tax Reform Act

The ___________________________________________ was created to develop alternative energy sources.

• Department of Energy

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory

pardoned former President Richard Nixon after the Watergate Scandal.

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• George H. W. Bush

___________________________________________ has a combination of high inflation, high unemployment, and slow growth.

• Stagflation

• Inflation

• Deflation

• Recession