Ch. 28 Quiz

What was Nixon's electoral strategy primarily based on?

• Appealing to young voters

• Drawing support from Southern conservatives

• Focusing on urban populations

• Targeting West Coast liberals

Which event directly triggered the Watergate investigation?

• The release of the Pentagon Papers

• Discovery of the White House taping system

• Break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters

• John Dean's testimony

What significant precedent did the Watergate scandal establish?

• That campaign finance reform was unnecessary

• That presidential powers should be expanded

• That the media should have limited oversight

• That no one, including the president, is above the law

Which achievement was part of President Carter's foreign policy?

• Ending the Vietnam War

• Negotiating a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt

• Resolving the Iran hostage crisis during his term

• Strengthening ties with the Soviet Union

What was Operation PUSH organized to accomplish?

• To promote military recruitment

• To advocate for environmental protection

• To register voters and develop African American businesses

• To oppose affirmative action programs

Which legislation marked a significant advancement for disability rights in 1990?

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Rehabilitation Act

• The Education for All Act

What was a major achievement of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

• Immediate return of all tribal lands

• Creation of a separate Native American nation

• Bringing national attention to Native American issues

• Abolishing the reservation system

What event initiated the modern environmental movement in the early 1960s?

• The first Earth Day celebration

• The publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

• The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency

• The Clean Air Act

Which environmental disaster in the late 1960s highlighted industrial pollution?

• The extinction of bald eagles

• The melting of polar ice caps

• The Cuyahoga River catching fire

• The destruction of the rainforest

What international agreement represented a major step in addressing climate change?

• The Montreal Protocol

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Paris Climate Treaty

• The Clean Air Act