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1970s Unit | 6-Day Bundle | Nixon | Ford | Carter | US History Lessons, Review, Test, Keys Included | American Studies

This 6-day **1970s Unit** Lesson Plan Bundle for **US History** students covers the **1970s presidencies of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter**. Major events and topics such as the **Cold War, Nixon's trip to China, the Watergate Scandal, OPEC Oil Embargo, Stagflation, Camp David Accords, and Iran Hostage Crisis** are all covered in great detail during this complete, no-prep unit. Days **1-4** consist of individual one-day lessons, **Day 5** consists of a unit review, and **Day 6** consists of a unit test, with all necessary materials included. Each daily lesson is thematic and all content has been carefully structured. This unit bundle is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. The unit is **extremely content-rich** and could easily be extended beyond 6 days if a teacher chooses to do so. **Bundle Contains (in downloadable .zip files):** * ***Daily Lesson Files (to be used during Days 1-4):*** - Each daily lesson .zip file includes a PowerPoint presentation, student guided notes, and a multiple-choice quiz. Keys are included. - Each lesson is ready-to-use with no prep required. All answer keys are included. * ***Review & Test Files (to be used during Days 5-6):*** - Unit Study Guide and Scavenger Hunt Review Activity for interactive student engagement. - Unit Test with 20 multiple-choice questions, many of which include documents or visuals. - Full Unit Question Bank containing 24 multiple-choice questions (for test customization). - All answer keys are included for easy and efficient grading. . **Topics Covered By Lesson Include:** * ***Richard Nixon and the Cold War*** - Major topics: Nixon’s approach to the Cold War, ��é�ٱ�Գٱ�, the Nixon Doctrine, the Sino-Soviet split, Nixon’s visit to China, the Moscow Summit, overall significance of Nixon’s Cold War policies * ***The Watergate Scandal and downfall of Richard Nixon*** - Major topics: Watergate break-in, reporting of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, Watergate investigation, the Watergate tapes, *U.S. v. Nixon*, Nixon’s resignation from office, impacts of Watergate scandal * ***The Gerald Ford Presidency (1974-1977)*** - Major topics: Nixon’s resignation, Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon and its impacts, 1970s Energy Crisis, the OPEC Oil Embargo “stagflation”, the fall of Saigon, 1976 election Ford’s legacy as President * ***The Jimmy Carter Years (1977-1981)*** - Major topics: Carter’s rise, amnesty for Vietnam draft evasion, energy crisis, Three-Mile Island, “stagflation”, Panama Canal Treaty, Soviet-Afghan War, Camp David Accords. Iran Hostage Crisis. 1980 Election, Jimmy Carter’s legacy . **Slides/Pages: 224 total (183 slides, 41 pages)** . **Why Teachers Love This Resource:** - Huge savings — by purchasing this unit bundle, you save **25%** compared to buying each individual component. - Comprehensive, No-Prep Unit—everything you need in terms of content for an entire unit of instruction. - Ready-to-use materials—perfect for any teacher, experienced or new. - Great for substitutes—all the materials are pre-formatted with answer keys provided. - Ideal for virtual classrooms—easily adaptable for online teaching platforms. . **51����/Usage Statement:** This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.