U.S. Political and Social Developments (1970s) Quiz

Test your knowledge on key events, leaders, and legislation that shaped American politics and society in the 1970s.

#1

Which scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974?

Iran-Contra Affair
Watergate scandal
Teapot Dome scandal
Monica Lewinsky scandal
#2

Who was the President of the United States during most of the 1970s?

John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jimmy Carter
#3

Who won the United States presidential election in 1976, succeeding Gerald Ford?

Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
#4

Which amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1971, lowered the voting age to 18?

14th Amendment
18th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
#5

Which landmark legislation, signed into law in 1972, aimed to protect clean water in the United States?

Clean Air Act
Endangered Species Act
Clean Water Act
Toxic Substances Control Act
#6

Which event in 1979 led to a significant increase in tensions between the United States and Iran?

The Iranian Revolution
The Camp David Accords
The SALT II treaty
The assassination of Anwar Sadat
#7

Who was the first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court, nominated by President Jimmy Carter in 1981?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Thurgood Marshall
Sonia Sotomayor
#8

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade in 1973?

Affirmed the right to abortion
Banned abortion nationwide
Allowed states to decide abortion laws
Deemed abortion unconstitutional
#9

Which American city was the site of a deadly incident involving the National Guard and student protesters in May 1970?

Chicago
Los Angeles
Kent
New York City
#10

What major diplomatic agreement was signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1972, aimed at limiting nuclear arms?

Camp David Accords
SALT I Treaty
Helsinki Accords
Strategic Defense Initiative
#11

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1972?

To abolish slavery
To provide equal voting rights
To promote affirmative action
To address gender discrimination
#12

Which organization was established in 1970 to address environmental concerns and advocate for conservation efforts?

Greenpeace
World Wildlife Fund
Environmental Protection Agency
Sierra Club
#13

What was the main focus of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed in the 1970s?

Voting rights for minorities
Equal pay for women
Legalizing same-sex marriage
Ending racial segregation
#14

What major piece of legislation, enacted in 1978, significantly changed the way labor unions operate in the United States?

Taft-Hartley Act
National Labor Relations Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
#15

Which U.S. President signed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act into law in 1975, granting Native American tribes greater control over their affairs?

Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan

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