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7.) The seven buildings that comprised the World Trade Center opened on April 4, 1973. What did
Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki say about the complex at its dedication?
8.) The Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower) opened in Chicago in 1973. The 108-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper was
the tallest building in the world for 25 years. What is the tallest building in the world today, how tall is it, and
where is it located?
9.) Briefly explain the causes and effects of the 1973 Oil Crisis.
10.) Nearly two months after President Nixon announced the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, the last few
American soldiers left South Vietnam on March 29, 1973. Explain briefly the U.S. foreign policy strategy of
containment which brought the nation into the war.
11.) Patty Hearst, a 19-year-old Berkeley student and newspaper heiress, is kidnapped in 1974. She gained
notoriety, however, for joining her Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) captors and engaging in a crime spree. She
was later apprehended and imprisoned for her actions. Hearst's strange tale is one of the first known cases of a
kidnapping victim suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. What is Stockholm Syndrome? Why was Patty Hearst
targeted? What role did her family play in American history?
12.) On August 8, 1974, under threat of impeachment and facing political pressure following the Watergate
scandal, Richard Nixon became the first (and only) U.S. president to resign. While Watergate has overshadowed his
presidency, Nixon's accomplishments include monumental changes and compromise in U.S. foreign policy. Explain
briefly some of these accomplishments.
13.) In 1975, Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon, defeating fellow American Jimmy Connors. Ashe remains the only
African American male to win the singles title at Wimbledon. Ashe's accomplishments off the court include
political activism. List two political causes he championed. What fate later plagued Arthur Ashe? How did the
public react to this news?