The Ford and Carter Years

What was Gerald Ford's political position before becoming President?

• Senator from Michigan
• House minority leader
• Secretary of State
• Governor of Michigan

What significant action by Ford regarding Nixon created controversy?

• Investigating Nixon further
• Pardoning Nixon
• Imprisoning Nixon
• Forcing Nixon's resignation

What economic problem characterized Ford's presidency?

• Stagflation
• Economic boom
• Trade surplus
• Currency devaluation

What was Ford's economic policy called?

• New Deal
• Great Society
• WIN (Whip Inflation Now)
• Fair Deal

Why was Jimmy Carter considered unique as a presidential candidate?

• He was the youngest candidate
• He was from the West Coast
• He was a Washington outsider
• He was a military general

How did Carter try to portray himself to the American public?

• As a wealthy businessman
• As a military leader
• As a citizen president
• As a career politician

What was one of Carter's first actions regarding Vietnam?

• Declaring war
• Granting amnesty to draft dodgers
• Increasing military presence
• Closing diplomatic relations

What demographic shift occurred during the 1970s?

• Movement from suburbs to cities
• Migration from Sun Belt to Rust Belt
• Movement from Rust Belt to Sun Belt
• Increase in urban population

What characterized the "Me Generation" of the 1970s?

• Focus on social activism
• Emphasis on self-improvement
• Political revolution
• Environmental activism

What cultural phenomenon emerged on television during this period?

• Only western shows
• Exclusively news programs
• Shows with racial diversity
• Only children's programming