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Politics in the Era of Watergate: MasteryTest
Which of the following sentences best describes the effect that Ford's pardon of Nixon
had on the American people? - Correct Answers -The proclamation contributed to a
general loss of confidence in President Ford.
Two presidential elections took place in the 1970s. Match each listed presidential
candidate with the appropriate description. - Correct Answers -George McGovern-
Democratic opponent of Richard Nixon whomobilized members of the anti-war
movementwith his promise to swiftly end the Vietnam War
Jimmy Carter-Democratic candidate who ran as an "outsider"and promised Americans,
"I will not lie to you."
Which two statements correctly describe the 1974 Kent State and Jackson State
shootings? - Correct Answers --The Jackson State shootings occurred after the Kent
State shootings during a civil rights protest in Mississippi.
-The Kent State shootings occurred at an anti-war protest several days after Nixon
announced the Cambodia invasion.
Complete the following paragraph about environmental laws and conditions in the
1970s - Correct Answers --National Enviornmental Policy Act
-Love Canal
The 1970s were marked by a great deal of turmoil in the Middle East. Which two
statements correctly describe the effects that events in the Middle East had on the
Carter administration and on the United States? - Correct Answers --The Iranian
hostage crisis proved to be a major problem for President Carter in the 1980
presidential election.
-A drop in oil production following the Iranian Revolution caused a sharp increase in
gasoline prices in the United States.
What was the purpose of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment? - Correct Answers -It
expanded the right to vote to all 18-year-old US citizens.
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