Significant Events and Developments in U.S. History (1970s-1980s) Quiz

The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese forces in 1975 led to the end of the Vietnam War.

Jimmy Carter was the President during the Iran Hostage Crisis, which began in 1979 and lasted for 444 days.

The Ping Pong Diplomacy in 1971 played a crucial role in thawing relations between the U.S. and China, eventually leading to normalization.

Barack Obama made history in 2008 by becoming the first African American to be elected as President of the United States.

The Watergate scandal, involving political corruption and cover-up activities, led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.

Ronald Reagan declared the 'War on Drugs' during his presidency in the 1980s, implementing strict policies against drug trafficking and use.

The Three Mile Island accident in 1979 resulted in a partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor, raising concerns about nuclear safety.

The Camp David Accords in 1978 led to a historic peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Irving Stowe was one of the founders of Greenpeace, an international environmental organization established in 1971.

George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court when she was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Reaganomics, implemented during Ronald Reagan's presidency, focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and reduction of government spending to stimulate economic growth.

Lech Wałęsa, a Polish labor activist, was a key figure in the Solidarity movement, which played a pivotal role in the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.

Mikhail Gorbachev was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union at the time of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.