Z910-1970s


 *  1970s PRESENTATIONS **
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 * Explain YOUR cultural topic(s) and how/why they are significant to the decade
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 * 1970s ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS: **
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**1.** What issues influenced Americans’ opinions of the War in Vietnam? ANSWER: Due to the loss of the 1,100 american lives and 2,300 ARVN lives durning the Tet offensive on January 30, 1968, the americans confidence was weakened and they realized no part of South Vietnam was secure. Three out of four americans diasaproved of President Johnson and because americans disaproved of his presidency he did not seek re-election. President Kennedy was elected and then assisinated which also had a devistating impact of the lives of the U.S citizens. Nixon was the next president and he devised vietnamization(turning over the fighting to South Vietnam while gradually puling out U.S troops, which was a very long process. He also secretly planned to expand the war to Cambodia which outraged the U.S. The opposition to chemical warfare, the draft, high death tolls,the media's reports on the war that contradicted the messages the government was portraying, Also, a large number of the South Vietnamese joined the Vietcong.

2. “Doves” opposed the war in Vietnam on the following grounds A. Vietnam was not crucial to national security B. fear that the U.S. would resort to using nuclear weapons in Vietnam C. the U.S. was fighting against the wishes of the majority of Vietnamese. D. all war is wrong E. all of the above The Doves were usually blue-collar workers and democrats and they wanted to end involvement in vietnam. They opposed the war for all of these reasons.

3. One of the practical reasons for protesting the Vietnam War was the belief that A. the war could not be won B. no country has the right to interfere in the government of another C. the Vietnamese people had suffered unfairly D. the logic driving the Cold War was fundamentally unsound. The idea of imperialism played a role in these beliefs.

4. What were the results of the Vietnam War? Many americans had a strong hatred for the Vietnam War, Nixon ordered the US and South vietnamese troops to clear out military supple centers and called for training programs in the South. During the time of the Vietnam war the US lost 58,000 lives and over 150,000 soldiers were wounded. Opposition to the war grew rapidly during the course of Nixons presidency and When the soldiers returned home they were welcomed coldly. Many of the returning soldiers became depressed along with dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. On January 23, 1973 the US and North Vietnam agreed of a cerase-fire arrangement.

5. Why did the United States reject North Vietnam’s peace plan in October 1972? A. it called for a pullout of all foreign troops B. it called for the United States to take full blame for the war C. it did not include plans for a cease fire D. it would have meant a loss of power for South Vietnam’s president The U.S and North agreed to plan but the South disagreed and this caused a deadlock. Because the South disagreed the plan did not go through and it would have resulted in a loss of power for South Vietnam's president.

6. Richard Nixon's strategy for ending American involvement in the Vietnam War entailed A. immediate withdrawal of all American combat troops and a formal surrender B. turning the war over to the South Vietnamese army after an appropriate period of military training C. involving the United Nations in a peacekeeping role before American withdrawal from the region D. using nuclear weapons to weaken the North Vietnamese prior to American withdrawal E. giving the North American Treaty Organization primary responsibility for continuing the war against the communists in the North Nixon set up training camps in the South in order to remove US troops from Vietnam.

7. Describe the long-term significance of the war in Vietnam. The long term significance of the Vietnam War is that North and South Vietnam unified under a communist government and a socialist economic model.

8. What were President Nixon’s foreign policy achievements and mistakes? Forgeign Policy achivements: Nixon opened up relations wuth the Soivet union and China. Nixon was also the first president to visit the People's Republic of China. Nixon signed two nuclear arms control treaties with the Soviet Union, these were the first nuclear arms control treaties between Cold War combatans. Mistakes: The watergate scandal cost Nixon his presidency when he got involved with a group of people who broke into the Democratic head quarters and stole money that was then linked with Nixons reelection fund.

9. One of President Nixon's most important diplomatic initiatives was to A. reunite Vietnam B. open diplomatic relations between China and the United States. C. establish a forum for discussions of human rights D. pressure China to recognize Taiwan E. end the Cold War

10.Why and how did Republican President Richard Nixon expand the liberal reforms of previous administrations? Nixon expanded the welfare program with the idea of all Americans having a garrunteed anual income. He also spent a lot of the goverments money on the environment and social service programs.

11.What was the Arab oil embargo of 1973? How did it negatively affect the U.S.? The posted price of oil was raised by 70%, $5.11 a barrel due to the announcement by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC). President Nixon requested congress to approve 2.2 billion to Isreal for emergency aid, including 1.5 billion in out-right grants. Due to the embargo, the OPEC forced the oil companies to increase payments by a lot. By February 1974, around 20 percent of gas stations had completely run out of fuel. Having a huge impact on all of the US in a negative way with jobs such as truck drivers and so on 12.How did the American people respond to the Watergate scandal? The Watergate Scandal was an event that had a huge impact on how the American people viewed the government. Many people lost faith in the government, having no trust after what Nixon did. Not being able to trust your own president affected people on not even voting at all during the future elections. Next few Presidents were under pressure from all the distrust the people had with Nixon following the Watergate scandal

13.The Watergate scandal reshaped the relationship between politicians and the media. Nixon's cover-up of his own involvement in the scandal resulted in A. his impeachment B. his resignation C. a demonstration of how the three branches of government work together for the same political goal D. the loss of the trust of the American people and a Democratic landslide in the next general elections E. All of the above The American people lost all the trust they had with the Government after the scandal hit with Nixon trying to cover up his actions.

14.Why were the Equal Rights Amendment and the policy of affirmative action such controversial topics in the 1970s? ANSWER: These topise were very controversial because women were trying to find their place in the world, admiring the life males had. Most men did not want these policies to be adapted but there were enough supporters to bring it to everyones attention.

15.The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was defeated because A. Congress would not pass it B. it was held to be unconstitutional. C. not enough state legislatures passed it. D. Betty Friedan opposed it E. Richard Nixon vetoed it.

16.How and why did the energy crisis and the Middle East pose significant challenges for President Carter? ANSWER: Because of the decline in domestic oil production in 1973 the Arab oil embargo showed the U.S how dangerous its dependence of foregin oil could be. The demand for energy was growing while the supplies of oil an natural gases diminished. When the Northeast suffered a severe winter shortly after this caused a major crisis and schools and factories had to close. The Iranian Revolution caused an upheaval in the Iranian oil section which caused the production to be cut and exports of crude oil to be suspended.Lines formed at gas stations, and President Carter encouraged Americans to reduce their use of energy and try alternative sources.

17.In response to the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, President Carter established the A. Department of Energy - national energy policy included conservation, price control, and new technology. B. Department of Health and Human Services C. Energy Protection Agency D. Bureau of Energy Conservation

18.The U.S. economy in the late 1970s was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT A. low interest rates B. oil shortages and increased oil prices C. massive layoffs of workers D. runaway inflation rates E. recession