Key Events in 1970s US History

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What was the primary cause of the OPEC Embargo in the 1970s?

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Political tensions in the Middle East

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Which economic condition characterized the U.S. economy during the 1970s?

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Stagflation

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Which U.S. President was involved in the Watergate scandal?

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Richard Nixon

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What was the primary purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established in the 1970s?

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To enforce environmental laws

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Which event marked the end of Jimmy Carter's presidency? Options: The signing of the Camp David Accords, The Iranian Hostage Crisis, The Watergate scandal, The OPEC Embargo

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The Iranian Hostage Crisis

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What did the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution achieve?

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Lowered the voting age to 18

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What was the primary goal of the policy of détente during the 1970s?

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To reduce tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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What was the significance of the SALT I agreement?

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It limited nuclear arms between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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Who was Cesar Chavez, and what was he known for?

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A labor leader and civil rights activist for farm workers

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What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision?

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Legalized abortion nationwide