1970s

Watergate

A scandal where burglars connected to President Richard Nixon broke into the DNC headquarters in the Watergate hotel, attempting to steal classified documents, leading to Nixon’s resignation in August 1974.

Stagflation

1970s economy when inflation had rising prices and unemployment were both high.

Energy Crisis

The shortage of oil and gas in the 1970s that caused big problems for cars, heating, and the economy all around.

Detente

Tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Richard Nixon

President who resigned in August 1974 after the Watergate scandal.

Gerald Ford

Nixon’s vice president who took office in August 1974 following Nixon’s resignation.

Jimmy Carter

U.S. president who defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976 election.

Kent State University

College in Ohio that was the site of a protest and massacre during the Vietnam War.

Saigon

Mark of the end of the Vietnam War.

The Ho-Chi-Minh trail

A pathway from North Vietnam to South Vietnam that went through Laos and Cambodia.

Gulf of Tonkin

A spot off the bay of North Vietnam where Viet-Cong troops were stationed.

What led to Richard Nixon's resignation in August 1974?

The Watergate scandal.

What significant event occurred in 1973 that impacted the U.S. economy?

The beginning of the Energy Crisis.

What amendment allowed voting age to lower from 21 to 18?

The 26th amendment.

What was a key feature of the 1970s economy in the U.S.?

High inflation and unemployment, known as stagflation.

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

The war ended in 1975.

In what year did Nixon sign the Clean Air Act?

During his presidency in the early 1970s.

Who were the two reporters that uncovered the Watergate scandal?

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.

What was significant about 1976 in the United States?

Jimmy Carter was elected president and it marked America’s Bicentennial.