CONTEMPORARY AMERICA Quiz 2: America in the 1970s – Flashcards
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The secretary of state for President Nixon was
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Henry Kissinger
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Spiro Agnew was removed from office in 1973 and replaced by Jimmy Carter.
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False
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What was the effect of the Twenty-sixth Amendment?
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The voting age was lowered from twenty-one to eighteen.
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The Camp David Accords were a great triumph for President Gerald Ford.
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False
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In 1975, Cambodia invaded and conquered South Vietnam.
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False
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Why was Gerald Ford unpopular to some as president?
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He issued a full pardon to former president Nixon.
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What three serious problems did Jimmy Carter face during his term of office?
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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Iran Hostage Crisis war between Iran and Iraq
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Vietnamization of the war was the U.S. policy that required:
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South Vietnamese troops to replace American troops
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Which of the following is true of Gerald Ford?
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He served as both vice president and president but was never elected to either office.
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In retaliation for taking American hostages, the U.S. froze all Iranian assets in the United States.
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True
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The 1973 cease-fire agreement that ended the Vietnam War did not adequately protect South Vietnam.
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True
