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What was the primary goal of the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) during the Watergate scandal?
What was the primary goal of the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) during the Watergate scandal?
- To advocate for women's rights and challenge traditional roles
- To promote diplomatic relations with China
- To address the 1970s energy crisis and oil shortage
- To gather information on Democratic presidential candidate McGovern (correct)
What was the outcome of the Vietnam protest at Kent State in the 1970s?
What was the outcome of the Vietnam protest at Kent State in the 1970s?
- The establishment of diplomatic relations with China
- A significant increase in inflation rates
- A peaceful resolution and dialogue between protesters and authorities
- Four protesters killed and eight wounded (correct)
What was the main effect of the 1970s energy crisis on the US economy?
What was the main effect of the 1970s energy crisis on the US economy?
- A significant decrease in prices and an increase in production
- A reduction in the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam
- An increase in the use of Napalm in Vietnam
- A reduction in oil production, leading to a shortage (correct)
What was the purpose of the Strategic Defense Initiative?
What was the purpose of the Strategic Defense Initiative?
What was the primary factor contributing to the increase in AIDS infection rates in the 1980s?
What was the primary factor contributing to the increase in AIDS infection rates in the 1980s?
What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case in 1973?
What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case in 1973?
What was the purpose of the 'Ping Pong Diplomacy'?
What was the purpose of the 'Ping Pong Diplomacy'?
What was the purpose of Title IX?
What was the purpose of Title IX?
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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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