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What is the main purpose of Title IX?

  • To increase funding for federal education programs
  • To promote traditional roles for women
  • To legalize abortion
  • To prohibit sex-based discrimination in education (correct)
  • What was the main idea behind 'The Feminine Mystique'?

  • To support the legalization of abortion
  • To oppose traditional roles for women (correct)
  • To advocate for equal pay for women
  • To promote traditional roles for women
  • What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade case in 1973?

  • A woman's right to abortion was established (correct)
  • The Supreme Court ruled that abortion was only allowed in certain states
  • The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence
  • Abortion was banned in the United States
  • What was the main goal of Ping Pong Diplomacy?

    <p>To lay the groundwork for establishing official diplomatic relations with China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Watergate scandal?

    <p>The President resigned before impeachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main effect of the 1970s Energy Crisis?

    <p>A reduction in US oil production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?

    <p>A technology advantage to create a space-based nuclear missile defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s?

    <p>Increased fear and prejudice against homosexuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the federal law Title IX?

    <p>To prohibit sex-based discrimination in education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main theme of Betty Friedan's book 'The Feminine Mystique'?

    <p>The oppression of women in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case in 1973?

    <p>Abortions were legalized nationwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of Ping Pong Diplomacy?

    <p>To improve diplomatic relations with China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Watergate break-in?

    <p>To gather intelligence on the Democratic Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect of the 1970s Energy Crisis?

    <p>A shortage of oil led to higher prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Strategic Defense Initiative?

    <p>To develop a space-based missile defense system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the AIDS epidemic affect society in the 1980s?

    <p>It resulted in stronger prejudice against homosexuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Title IX and Women's Rights

    • Prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools and education programs receiving federal funding
    • Challenges traditional roles for women, such as housewives and mothers, as depicted in "The Feminine Mystique"
    • Legalizes abortion through Roe v. Wade (1973)

    US-China Relations

    • Ping Pong Diplomacy helps establish official diplomatic relations between the US and the People's Republic of China

    Politics and Scandals

    • Watergate: The Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) breaks into the Democratic National headquarters, leading to a scandal
    • Kent State: A Vietnam protest turns violent, resulting in 4 deaths and 8 injuries

    Military and War

    • Napalm: Gasoline bombs used during the Vietnam War to set jungles on fire
    • Agent Orange: A toxic chemical used to kill leaves, deployed during the Vietnam War
    • Vietnamization: A slow withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam

    Economy and Energy

    • Inflation: An increase in prices, reducing purchasing power
    • 70s Energy Crisis: An oil shortage in the 1970s due to reduced US production

    Technology and Defense

    • Strategic Defense Initiative: A technology-based initiative to create a space-based nuclear missile defense

    Health and Social Issues

    • AIDS: A disease with rapidly increasing infection rates in the 1980s, leading to fear, ignorance, and prejudice against homosexuals

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    This quiz covers significant events in US history, including Title IX, women's rights, US-China relations, and political scandals.

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