U.S. Political History and Scandals

Who defeated Hubert Humphrey in the presidential election?

• Lyndon Johnson
• George McGovern
• Jimmy Carter
• Richard Nixon

What did Nixon do in 1972?

• The end of World War II
• The launch of the first manned moon mission
• Visited China in a well publicized trip.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

This scandal was one of the worst political scandals in history of the United States

(a)  

Ronald Reagan’s economic policy was the belief in supply-side economics was often referred to as…

(a)  

George W. Bush was NOT the president during 9/11

• TRUE

• FALSE

Barack Obama was elected to be President of the United States in

2008.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Bush’s response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks

(Hint:allowed the U.S govt. to hold foreign citizens suspected to be terrorist)

(a)  

This was founded in 1966 to promote equal rights and opportunities for

American’s women. *hint: N.O.W*

(a)  

What core issue was the National Organization for Women(N.O.W)

founded upon?

• Support for traditional family values
• Advocacy for women's rights and gender equality.
• Promotion of men's rights
• Focus on environmental issues

What was the main purpose of the E.P.A.?

• To set limits on pollution, to conduct environmental research .

• To support agricultural development and change people’s perceptions .

• To regulate international trade.
• To promote industrial growth.