US History Unit Quizzes

The 1970s Quiz

Test your knowledge of 1970s American history with this free online quiz. Explore Richard Nixon’s presidency, the Watergate scandal, and changing Cold War relations. These US history questions also cover Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, the energy crisis, stagflation, environmental reforms, and major political and economic challenges of the 1970s.

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US History Unit Quizzes

US History Unit Quizzes

The 1970s Quiz

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1. Question

Which of the following terms best describes Nixon’s Cold War approach regarding the Soviet Union?

2. Question

What was the name given to the series of diplomatic negotiations and visits between the US and China during the 1970’s?

3. Question

The group most responsible for the 1973 Oil Crisis was a collection of oil rich countries known as which of the following?

4. Question

President Nixon formally resigned the presidency in 1974 as a result of which for the following?

5. Question

President Nixon argued that support for his Conservative ideology and agenda derived from which of the following?

6. Question

Which of the following phrases best describes Nixon’s approach towards the war in Vietnam?

7. Question

Nixon’s “Vietnamization” strategy can best be described as which of the following?

8. Question

Which of the following is best known for the advancement of civil rights and liberties from the Eisenhower to the Nixon presidencies?

9. Question

How did the US government seek to combat climate change and global warming?

10. Question

Which of the following were President Ford’s greatest challenges at home during his administration?

11. Question

The unique situation in which the economy under Nixon and Ford was stalled and there was little that could be done to fix the problem was known as which of the following?

12. Question

Which of the following steps did President Ford take to try to counter the impact of the OPEC Oil Embargo?

13. Question

Which of the following resulted from President Ford’s “tight money” economic policy?

14. Question

How did President Ford deal with the efforts of Congressional Democrats to pass competing economic legislation?

15. Question

Following widespread protests against nuclear power following the disaster at 3 Mile Island, President Carter took which of the following actions?

16. Question

Which of the following factors contributed to declining economic growth as President Carter came to office in 1977?

17. Question

How did the Carter Administration seek to address Civil Rights issues during his administration?

18. Question

Which of the following events represents a major foreign policy failure for the USA during the Carter Administration?

19. Question

Which of the following pieces of legislation was heavily opposed by Conservative women’s groups in the US during the early 1970’s?

20. Question

Which of the following is true of President Carter’s Cold War legacy?

21. Question

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords signed in March of 1979?

22. Question

Which of the following was the name given to the region in the US that was disproportionately affected by deindustrialization under President Carter?