US History: 1960s-1980s Political Events Quiz

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Which event led to the breakdown of Detente during the Cold War?

The Watergate Scandal

The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (correct)

The Energy Crisis

The Arab-Israeli Wars

During the 1976 Presidential Election, who were the main candidates?

Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater

Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford (correct)

Which Supreme Court cases legalized birth control and abortion respectively?

Roe vs Wade and Griswold vs Connecticut (correct)

McCulloch vs Maryland and Gibbons vs Ogden

Marbury vs Madison and Plessy vs Ferguson

Brown vs Board of Education and Miranda vs Arizona

Which President initiated a policy of Human Rights as a key component of U.S. foreign policy?

Jimmy Carter Signup and view all the answers

What was a major aspect of Nixon's Domestic Policies known as New Federalism?

Reducing federal power and giving more authority to states Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Carter's Human Rights Foreign Policy?

Emphasizing the importance of human rights in U.S. foreign relations Signup and view all the answers

Which event caused the OPEC Oil Embargo during the 1970s?

The Arab-Israeli Wars Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of Nixon's 'New Federalism' policy?

Strengthening the power of local and state governments Signup and view all the answers

What characterized Ford and Carter's Responses to the Energy Crisis?

Calls for energy conservation and efficiency measures Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of Detente and Realpolitik during the Cold War era?

Emphasis on diplomatic engagement and reducing tensions Signup and view all the answers

US History: 1960s-1980s Political Events Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which event led to the breakdown of Detente during the Cold War?

During the 1976 Presidential Election, who were the main candidates?

Which Supreme Court cases legalized birth control and abortion respectively?

Which President initiated a policy of Human Rights as a key component of U.S. foreign policy?

What was a major aspect of Nixon's Domestic Policies known as New Federalism?

What was a key aspect of Carter's Human Rights Foreign Policy?

Which event caused the OPEC Oil Embargo during the 1970s?

What was a significant outcome of Nixon's 'New Federalism' policy?

What characterized Ford and Carter's Responses to the Energy Crisis?

What was a key feature of Detente and Realpolitik during the Cold War era?

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