Question 1

Trace how the Watergate crisis brought an end to the Nixon presidency.

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Question 2

All of the following were consequences of the Vietnam War EXCEPT:

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The Vietnam War did not increase Americans' determination to spread democracy, as it was viewed by many as a failed attempt to do so. Instead, it led to a decrease in trust in government and a rise in anti-war sentiment.

Question 3

Describe the gains made by women and ethnic minorities in the 1960s and early 1970s. In each case, what accounted for the gains?

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Question 4

Discuss the various aspects of President Nixon's Vietnam policy. How was Nixon's policy different from those of his predecessors?

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Question 5

During his presidency, Gerald Ford achieved a record for:

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Gerald Ford holds the record for the most vetoes during his time in office, using his veto power 66 times during his presidency.

Question 6

James Earl (Jimmy) Carter Jr. represented:

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Jimmy Carter represented the new moderate wing of the Democratic party, positioning himself as a Washington outsider and emphasizing his Christian faith and ethics. He ultimately won the Democratic nomination and the presidency in 1976.

Question 7

Discuss President Nixon's reasons for believing that a new multipolar world order was emerging to replace the conventional cold war. What actions did he take to shift his foreign policy in that direction?

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Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: George Wallace
Betty Friedan
Mario Savio
John Dean
César Chávez
Gerald Ford
William Calley
Henry Kissinger
Tom Hayden
Rachel Carson

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Question 9

Detail all aspects of the counterculture in the United States during the 1960s.

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Question 10

Jimmy Carter's victory in the 1976 election was aided by all of the following EXCEPT:

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While all of the other options did aid Jimmy Carter's victory, it was not necessarily due to a huge voter turnout. In fact, the voter turnout in the 1976 election was only slightly higher than previous presidential elections.

Question 11

Describe the domestic policy of the Nixon administration.

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Question 12

Within a year after taking control of the South, the Vietnamese Communists were at war with the:

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Question 13

Detail the New Left movement in America during the 1960s. Who were the participants and what issues were at the core of their organization?

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Question 14

Along with the black power movement, other marginalized groups asserted their causes in the 1960s. Detail both the "brown power" (Hispanic rights) and "red power" (Native American rights) movements.

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Question 15

What economic problems did President Ford face? How did he try to solve these problems, and how successful was he?

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Question 16

Discuss the election of 1972 and its implication for the future.

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Question 17

Nixon's Watergate-related resignation came with the revelation that he had:

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Nixon's resignation was a result of his involvement in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in, which was discovered during the investigation of the scandal. It was revealed that Nixon had attempted to conceal the involvement of his administration in the break-in, leading to charges of obstruction of justice and abuse of power.

Quiz 32: Rebellion and Reaction: the 1960s and 1970s