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70s & 80s Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
American politician who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974, when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office. 
a)
Gerald Ford
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
Richard Nixon
d)
Sam Walton
2.
The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries; instituted by Nixon to calm threats of nuclear war during the Cold War.
a)
Stagflation
b)
Impeachment
c)
Reagan Doctrine
d)
Detente
3.
Fifty-two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days after a group of Iranian students, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
a)
Star Wars
b)
Peace through Strength
c)
Iran Hostage Crisis
d)
Persian Gulf War
4.
An economic phenomenon of the late 1960s and 1970s characterized by sluggish economic growth and high inflation.
a)
E-Commerce
b)
Stagflation
c)
Impeachment
d)
Reaganomics
5.
A former actor and California governor, he served as the 40th U.S. president from 1981 to 1989.  Dubbed the Great Communicator, this conservative politician became a popular two-term president. 
a)
Bill Clinton
b)
George H.W. Bush
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
Sam Walton
6.
A conservative activist best known for her opposition to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment during the 1970s.
a)
Oprah Winfrey
b)
Hillary Clinton
c)
Sandra Day O'Connor 
d)
Phyllis Schlafly
7.
A major political scandal that occurred in the 1970s, following a break-in at the Democratic National Committee in 1972 and President Richard Nixon's administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.
a)
Watergate Scandal
b)
Camp David Accords
c)
Helsinki Accords
d)
Impeachment
8.
States in the South and Southwest marked by warm climate, rapid economic and population growth in the last two decades, and (often) political conservatism.
a)
Rust Belt
b)
Detente
c)
Sun Belt
d)
OPEC
9.
Nickname for President Reagan’s  proposed creation of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), an ambitious project that would construct a space-based anti-missile system.
a)
Contract with America
b)
USA Patriot Act
c)
Star Wars
d)
NAFTA
10.
The first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
a)
Phyllis Schlafly
b)
Hillary Clinton
c)
Sonia Sotomayor
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor 
11.
A term for the region from the Great Lakes to the upper Midwest States, referring to economic decline, population loss, and urban decay due to the shrinking of its once-powerful industrial sector.
a)
Rust Belt
b)
NAFTA
c)
OPEC
d)
Sun Belt
12.
Political action group composed of conservative, fundamentalist Christians.  Founded and led by evangelist Rev. Jerry Falwell, the group played a significant role in the 1980 elections through its strong support of conservative candidates.
a)
Contract with America
b)
Moral Majority
c)
Helsinki Accords
d)
USA Patriot Act
13.

A slogan used by Ronald Reagan to describe his philosophy on handling the Cold War and resistance to communist aggression.

a)

"Strike now, strike hard."

b)

"Death from above."

c)

"Peace thru strength."

d)

"All you need is love."

14.

An American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun rights. Founded in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm-related bills since 1934, and it has directly lobbied for and against legislation since 1975.

a)

Center for Investing in Armaments (CIA)

b)

Firearms Buying Investors (FBI)

c)

American Firearms Coalition (AFC)

d)

National Rifle Association (NRA)

15.

An American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981; his presidency was noted for stagflation, malaise, and the Iran-Hostage crisis. He would later receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Gerald Ford

c)

George H. W. Bush

d)

John F. Kennedy

16.

An agency of the federal government of the United States which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

a)

Land and Forest Protection Service (LFPS)

b)

United States Forest Service (USFS)

c)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

d)

Human and Nature Defense Association (HNDA)

17.

A law intended to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations.

a)

Financial Distribution Act

b)

Community Reinvestment Act

c)

Savings and Loans Act

d)

Direct Deposit Distribution Act

18.
The case in which the United States Supreme Court found that Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade.  Religious freedom is superior to the interest of the state.
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines
b)
No Child Left Behind Act
c)
Wisconsin v. Yoder
d)
Impeachment
19.
A decision by the United States Supreme Court that defined the constitutional rights of students in U.S. public schools.  "Students don't shed their constitutional rights at the school house gates."
a)
USA Patriot Act
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Wisconsin v. Yoder
d)
Contract with America
20.

A group consisting of 12 of the world's major oil-exporting nations. This organization was founded in 1960 to coordinate the petroleum policies of its members, and to provide member states with technical and economic aid.

a)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

b)

National Association for Trading Oil (NATO)

c)

Union of States Supplying Reserves (USSR)

d)

North American Fuel Trade Association (NAFTA)

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