The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 Was Originally Designed To

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was originally designed to:

• A) address drug research,rehabilitation
• B) stamp out all illicit drug abuse
• C) increase the power and reach of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics
• D) transfer authority of drug enforcement to the state level
• E) decriminalize the possession and sale of all then-illicit drugs

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Definitions:

Eighteenth Century

The period of time from January 1, 1701, through December 31, 1800, marking the 18th century of the Gregorian calendar, a period noted for significant economic, cultural, and political changes in history.

Father Junípero Serra

Missionary who began and directed the California mission system in the 1770s and 1780s. Serra presided over the conversion of many Indians to Christianity, but also engaged them in forced labor.

Middle Ground

A borderland between European empires and Indian sovereignty where various native peoples and Europeans lived side by side in relative harmony.