U.S. History Unit 7 Lesson 5-6

What does the term "stagflation" refer to?

• A period of high economic growth and low unemployment

• A period of high inflation and high unemployment

• A period of low inflation and high employment

• A period of economic stability

Which organization is responsible for regulating workplace safety and health in the United States?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• National Women’s Political Caucus

• Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

What is the main purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• To regulate international trade

• To protect human health and the environment

• To manage the national energy supply

• To oversee tax credits

Which event involved a nuclear accident in the United States in 1979?

• Watergate scandal

• Camp David Accords

• Three Mile Island accident

• Birth dearth

What does the term "executive privilege" refer to?

• The right of Congress to pass laws

• The president’s right to withhold information from Congress or the courts

• The right of citizens to vote

• The right of states to collect taxes

Which act was designed to ensure safe drinking water for the public?

• Clean Water Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• National Energy Act

• Family Assistance Plan

What is the main goal of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?

• To increase the number of nuclear weapons

• To limit the production of nuclear arms

• To promote environmental protection

• To regulate oil prices

Which term refers to a decrease in birth rates within a population?

• Birth dearth

• Rustbelt

• Plurality

• Realpolitik

Which organization is a group of countries that coordinate policies on oil production and pricing?

• National Women’s Political Caucus

• Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What is the main purpose of the Clean Water Act?

• To regulate air pollution

• To control water pollution and protect water quality

• To manage nuclear energy

• To oversee tax credits