Z15-1970s


 * 1970s PRESENTATIONS **
 * All information, evidence, and materials from the presentation must be uploaded to this wiki.
 * Effectively present in-depth information that meets YOUR learning target(s).
 * Explain YOUR cultural topic(s) and how/why they are significant to the decade
 * Presentation must be **creative and unique**, allowing the audience to **experience** the decade (do not rely solely on a PowerPoint presentation)
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 * 1970s ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS: **
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**1.** What issues influenced Americans’ opinions of the War in Vietnam? ANSWER:Draft

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

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.

4. What were the results of the Vietnam War? ANSWER:About 2.5 million people had died in this war.Saigon government figures, about some 185,000 south vietnamese soldiers died in combat. Estimates put the number of South Vietnamese civilian dead at neartly 500,000. The enemy's will to continue fighting.

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

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

7. Describe the long-term significance of the war in Vietnam. ANSWER: Invasion of Cambodia

8. What were President Nixon’s foreign policy achievements and mistakes? ANSWER:

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? ANSWER:

11.What was the Arab oil embargo of 1973? How did it negatively affect the U.S.? ANSWER: The Middle Eastern OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) nations stopped exports to the US to punish them for supporting Isreal during the Yom Kippur War. This affected the US negatively because it raised the price of gas and the total consumption of oil dropped 20% in the United States' effort to conserve oil and money. It also caused inflation to rise above 10% and unemployment rose to a record high

12.How did the American people respond to the Watergate scandal? ANSWER: The American people were very outraged. They started to lose their trust in their political leaders and government. The public image of the government was tarnished.

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

14.Why were the Equal Rights Amendment and the policy of affirmative action such controversial topics in the 1970s? ANSWER: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the policy of affirmative action were controversial in the 1970's for many reasons. The ERA became a topic for controversy when Alice Paul proposed it in 1923. The purpose of the amendment was to allow women to be treated as individuals under the law just as men were. The amendment was equated with issues that went against "traditional family values." Many feared the changing role of women and the changing role of the family.Additionally, women's rights activists claimed that the ERA would erase all distinctions between men and women and negate the important achievements of the women's rights movement in the pas. Because of this, the ERA suffered criticism that eventually led to its defeat. Affirmative action is a policy that favors those who tend to suffer from discrimination especially in relation to employment or education. Many critics said that this policy led to "reverse discrimination." The critique of reverse discrimination came to life in the California vs. Bakke case where a white man thought he was denied admission into medical school because of affirmative action and quotas. Even though there was a lot of controversy over affirmative action in the 1970's, the policy is still used today.



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.

The ERA was approved by congress, and endorsed by President Nixon. However, it needed to be ratified by 38 states in order for it to become an amendment. Only 35 states ratified. The ERA was defeated.

b 16.How and why did the energy crisis and the Middle East pose significant challenges for President Carter? ANSWER: Because of the recent Iranian Revolution, oil exports were postponed. The U.S. got majority of oil from Middle East so in in result gas stations were low on gas causing the formation of enormous lines. President Carter issued and encouraged Americans to turn to alternate energy sources.

17.In response to the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, President Carter established the A. Department of Energy 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 B. oil shortages and increased oil prices C. massive layoffs of workers D. runaway inflation rates E. recession
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