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 & ����Vlogt Files (to be used during Days 5-6):
  • Unit Study Guide and Scavenger Hunt Review Activity for interactive student engagement.
  • Unit ����Vlogt 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.

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Topics Covered By Lesson Include:

• Richard Nixon and the Cold War
  • Major topics: Nixon’s approach to the Cold War, Détente, 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

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Slides/Pages: 224 total (183 slides, 41 pages)

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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.

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Copyright/Usage Statement:
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