Lesson 2H.2.3
2H.2.3 Social and political change, 1973–80 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 8
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The 20 questions
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Which US political scandal involved a Democratic headquarters break-in and subsequent cover-up?
- Whitewater
- Teapot Dome
- Iran-Contra
- Watergate
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In which month and year did President Richard Nixon resign from office?
- January 1975
- August 1972
- November 1973
- August 1974
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Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US president in August 1974?
- Gerald Ford
- Spiro Agnew
- Ronald Reagan
- Jimmy Carter
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Which constitutional right was established across the USA by the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling?
- Desegregation
- Voting rights
- Abortion
- Same-sex marriage
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Which economic problem was directly triggered in the USA by the 1973 OPEC oil embargo?
- Hyperinflation
- Stock market crash
- Bank collapses
- Fuel shortages
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Which term describes the 1970s economic condition combining high inflation with high unemployment?
- Stagflation
- Recession
- Hyperinflation
- Deflation
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Where were American diplomats held hostage during the 1979 to 1981 Iranian hostage crisis?
- Beirut Citadel
- Kabul Airport
- US Embassy, Tehran
- Baghdad Palace
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What issue did Jimmy Carter address in his famous 1979 'malaise' speech?
- Energy independence
- Crisis of confidence
- Cold War defeat
- Budget deficit
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Which nuclear power plant was the site of a partial meltdown in Pennsylvania in 1979?
- Chernobyl
- Three Mile Island
- Fukushima
- Windscale
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Which group's rights were championed by the Red Power movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
- Indigenous Americans
- Hispanic farmworkers
- African Americans
- Gay activists
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Which organisation led the 1973 armed standoff at Wounded Knee in South Dakota?
- Black Panther Party
- American Indian Movement
- Students for a Democratic Society
- National Congress of Indians
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What did the proposed Equal Rights Amendment aim to guarantee in the US Constitution?
- Racial equality
- Sex equality
- Lower voting age
- Religious freedom
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In which US city was Harvey Milk elected as an openly gay official in 1977?
- New York
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
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Which principle was intended as the core foundation of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy?
- Containment
- Human rights
- Détente
- Isolationism
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What type of political groups grew rapidly in the 1970s USA by focusing on single causes?
- Trade unions
- Political parties
- Congressional caucuses
- Single-issue groups
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Which 1973 agreement provided for the withdrawal of US combat troops from Vietnam?
- Camp David Accords
- Geneva Accords
- Paris Peace Accords
- SALT I Treaty
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What controversial action did President Gerald Ford take one month after assuming office in 1974?
- Impeached Richard Nixon
- Pardoned Richard Nixon
- Resigned from office
- Ended Vietnam War
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Who won the US presidential election in 1976?
- Gerald Ford
- Jimmy Carter
- Walter Mondale
- Ronald Reagan
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By which year did the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties agree to transfer control of the Panama Canal?
- 1980
- 1990
- 1999
- 1985
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Which new cabinet-level federal department was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979?
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Housing
- Department of Energy
- Department of Education
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