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Unit 8 Reform and Turmoil (1963-1980) (Protests, Watergate, Energy Crisis, Ford & Carter)

These terms and concepts correspond to the NCSCOS in Objectives 11.01-12.04 which are taught in Unit 12 of Mr. Belter's U.S. History class at Rockingham County High School

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What were some of the results of environmentalism in the 1960s and 1970s?Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Whose policy is associated with "New Federalism" involving the return of some powers to the states?President Richard Nixon
Which practice was upheld by the Supreme Court's decision in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (1971)?forced busing/integration programs
Which practice was upheld by the Supreme Court in the case of Bakke v. University of California Board of Regents (1978)?affirmative action
Which movement was a result of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring"?environmentalism
What economic problems did the United States face during the 1970s?energy crisis, stagflation
What problem was President Ford addressing with his WIN program?inflation/stagflation
What was a result of the energy crisis during the 1970s?high energy prices, energy conservation
Which incident resulted in increased fears of using nuclear power in the United States?Three Mile Island
Which scandal resulted in the resignation of President Nixon?Watergate
Which court decision ordered President Nixon to release the White House tapes to the Senate Watergate committee?U.S. v. Nixon
Who became the president of the United States after Nixon resigned from office?Gerald Ford
Which candidate won the presidential election of 1976 by promising to restore faith and honesty in government again?Jimmy Carter
What peace treaty was negotiated between Israel and Egypt by President Jimmy Carter?Camp David Accords
Which event resulted in a loss of public confidence in President Carter's foreign policy?Iran Hostage crisis
Which activist is known for drawing attention to the needs of Hispanic farm workers?Caesar Chavez
Who was Iranian religious leader who led the revolution against the Shah of Iran?AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI
What was the effect of the Watergate scandal on the American people?public distrust and cynicism towards government
site of a toxic waste dump that caused illness to numerous families. Many of these families were later relocated at government expense.Love Canal
What was President Jimmy Carter’s speech to the American people that stated the country had not come together to solve its problems?Malaise speech


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Grimsley High School
NC

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