8 Questions
What was the primary goal of the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) during the Watergate scandal?
To gather information on Democratic presidential candidate McGovern
What was the outcome of the Vietnam protest at Kent State in the 1970s?
Four protesters killed and eight wounded
What was the main effect of the 1970s energy crisis on the US economy?
A reduction in oil production, leading to a shortage
What was the purpose of the Strategic Defense Initiative?
To create a space-based nuclear missile defense system
What was the primary factor contributing to the increase in AIDS infection rates in the 1980s?
A lack of awareness about the disease and its transmission
What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case in 1973?
The legalization of abortion
What was the purpose of the 'Ping Pong Diplomacy'?
To help establish official diplomatic relations between the US and China
What was the purpose of Title IX?
To prohibit sex-based discrimination in education
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
This quiz covers significant events and issues in US history, including Title IX, The Feminine Mystique, Roe v. Wade, inflation, and Ping Pong Diplomacy. Test your knowledge of these important social and political topics.
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