Ch 36: America in the 1970s - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
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America in the 1970s - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science - Chapter Summary
View brief and interesting video lessons about the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter. Take our short multiple-choice quizzes to test yourself on the details of the Watergate Scandal. Upon completion of this chapter, you will have refreshed your memory of the following:
- President Nixon's foreign policies
- Impact of OPEC's oil embargo
- Overview and effect of the Roe vs. Wade case
- Watergate Scandal
- Biography of Gerald Ford
- Presidency of Jimmy Carter
Use the Recent Activity link if you need to go back to a lesson. Each video lesson contains a timeline that allows you to travel to different parts of the videos. Our instructors are more than happy to answer any question that may arise while you're completing this chapter.
America in the 1970s - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science Objectives
On the ORELA Middle Grades Social Science exam, you may see questions asking you to demonstrate your understanding of the roles of major figures during the 1970s. This chapter's video lessons and quizzes are relevant to the the History section of the test which makes up 50% of the whole ORELA Middle Grades Social Science test. The computerized test contains 150 multiple-choice questions.
1. Foreign Policies of President Nixon: Vietnamization & Detente
President Richard Nixon entered office in 1969 with the hope of easing international relations and honorably ending the war in Vietnam. Learn about his various attempts at securing international peace.
2. Conflict in the Middle East: OPEC's 1970s Oil Embargo & Its Impact
The 1970s represented a period of economic distress in the United States. Learn about one of the major factors, the 1973 oil embargo by OPEC, and its devastating impact on the American economy in this video lesson.
3. Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade: Summary, Decision & Impact on Abortion
''Roe v. Wade, 1973'' was the landmark Supreme Court decision in regard to legalized abortion. Learn about the case, the decision and its impact on the United States.
4. The Watergate Scandal & President Nixon: Investigation & Resignation
The Watergate Scandal represented President Richard Nixon's wanton abuse of the executive privilege. Learn more about the scandal, those involved, the investigation and Nixon's inevitable resignation.
5. Gerald Ford: Biography, Presidency & Facts
This lesson discusses the life and times of President Gerald Ford. Learn more about his personal and political life on the way to becoming the 38th President of the United States.
6. Jimmy Carter as President: Election, Foreign Policy & Accomplishments
President James 'Jimmy' Carter was elected president in 1976. Learn about the 39th President of the United States' foreign and domestic policies, including his successes and failures.
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- Byzantine Empire & Islamic Civilization - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Development of Europe - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Renaissance - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Reformation in Europe - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Aztec & Inca Civilizations - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Age of Exploration - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Scientific Revolution & the Enlightenment - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Settling North America - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Industrialization - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Revolutionary Period - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Europe & Asia from 1800 to 1912 - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Imperialism in the 19th & 20th Centuries - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- World War I - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Roaring 20s - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Between the World Wars - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- World War II - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Western Civilization Since 1945 - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Road to the American Revolution - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The American Revolution - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Establishing the US - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Virginia Dynasty - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Jacksonian Democracy - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Life in Antebellum America - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Manifest Destiny - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- American Civil War - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Reconstruction - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Westward Expansion & Industrialization - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- American Imperialism - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Progressive Era - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Great Depression - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Post-War World - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Cold War - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- America in the 1980s - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- America from 1992 to the Present: ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Intro to Geography - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Tools Used By Geographers - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Human Origins - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Effects of Population on the Environment - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Spatial Processes - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Geography of Land Resources - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Humans & the Environment - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Settlement Patterns - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Ethnicity & Geography - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Culture & Socialization - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Social Groups & Organizations - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Terms & Concepts of Political Science - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Intro to American Government - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Constitutional Democracy - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Federalism in the US - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Civil Liberties - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Civil Rights - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Electoral Systems - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Types of Legislatures - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Foreign Policy - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The American Presidency - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Congressional Powers & Representation - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- The Federal Judicial System - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Economic Systems - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Types of Business Organization - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Consumer Economics - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Personal Finance - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Economic Policies - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Scarcity & Opportunity Cost - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Demand, Supply & Market Equilibrium - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Aggregate Demand & Supply - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Measuring the Economy - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Inflation Measurement & Adjustment - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Understanding Unemployment - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Macroeconomic Equilibrium - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Inflation & Unemployment - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Money, Banking & Financial Markets - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
- Central Bank & the Money Supply - ORELA Middle Grades Social Science
