Question 1

Who is known as the "unelected" president?

Accepted Answer

Gerald Ford

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Jimmy Carter

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John Kennedy

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Richard Nixon

Question 2

What does the word "pardon" mean?

Accepted Answer

Officially forgiven

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Punished

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to suffer

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threatened

Question 3

What is stagflation

Accepted Answer

When the economy is at a stand still and prices are rising

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When prices are rising

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When the economy is at a stand still

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When the economy is doing well

Question 4

What is the main reason why Jimmy Carter won the election of 1976?

Accepted Answer

People wanted a change from the dishonesty of the previous administration

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He actively spoke out against the Watergate Scandal

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He had a progressive plan to curve stagflation

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He was experienced in politics

Question 5

What group was the main supporter of Jimmy Carter?

Accepted Answer

Christian Fundamentalist

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Professional Politicians

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Democrats

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Republicans

Question 6

What was the result of Carter granting amnesty to those who draft dodged during the Vietnam War

Accepted Answer

He was criticized for forgiving those who refused to fight

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People were impressed by his compassion

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Helped USA move past the divisions created by the war

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the People had no opinion on the matter

Question 7

Why did the scarcity of oil in the 1970s have such a strong impact on the US?

Accepted Answer

All the answers are correct

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The whole nation runs on oil and gas

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it caused factory closing and business losses

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oil prices had to rise, so people could not afford gas

Question 8

What were televangelists?

Accepted Answer

People who preached on television

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television producers

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television actors

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Religious politicians on television

Question 9

President Gerald Ford promoted his WIN plan to

Accepted Answer

fight skyrocketing prices and inflation

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lessen the impact of Nixon's pardon

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continue Nixon's foreign policies

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provide a minimum income for American families

Question 10

Which of the following explains why the 1970s was known as the "me decade"?

Accepted Answer

The Transcendental meditation movement became popular in the nation

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The number of children born out of wedlock nearly tripled

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The number of Americans who considered themselves religious fundamentalists increased

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Many Americans began to move to the Sunbelt

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