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People of the 1970's

This quiz will help you learn about all of the fantastic people from the 70's.

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Richard NixonFirst president to resign
Gerald FordThe only presidend who wasn't elected for VP or President
Jimmy CarterHe was liked as a person but lacked leadership skills
Shirley ChisholmFirst African American women elected to US House of Representatives
Aretha FranklinPopular soul and rhythm and blues singer
Spiro AgnewResigned from the position as vice president
Neil ArmstrongFirst person to set foot on the moon
Cesar ChavezUsed nonviolent methods to achieve benefits for migrant workers
Jesse JacksonFounded PUSH in 1971
John TravoltaOne of the most popular stars of the 1970s
Karen SilkwoodDied on the way to reveal evidence of illegal practices at a nuclear plant
Andrew YoungFirst African American voted into the US House since 1898
Billy GrahamAmerican evangelist and leading spokesperson for Christian Fundamentalism
Steven SpielbergOne of the most popular film makers of the 20th century
Evil KnievelMotorcycle stuntman popular in the 1970s
Billie Jean KingFirst female athelete to win over $100,000 in one season
George WallaceShot and paralyzed while campaigning for the 1972 presidency
George McGovernDemocratic Party nominee for the presidential election of 1972
G. Gordon LiddyEx-FBI agent involved in Watergate
E. Howard HuntEx-CIA agent involved in Watergate


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