Nixon
Political party of Richard Nixon.
Republican
What is unique about the presidency of Gerald Ford?
First and only president to never be elected
Jimmy Carter gained political experience by running and winning political office as state senator and governor of this state.
Georgia
Economic plan of Ronald Reagan
Reaganomics/Supply-Side Economics
Politically motivated burglary of the Democratic National Committee.
Watergate Scandal
President Nixon grew up in this Southern California city.
Yorba Linda, Ca. (later moved to Whittier, Ca.)
What was Ford's first act as president?
To give a full pardon Richard Nixon
Name of the negotiations that brought Israel and Egypt to a peaceful relationship.
Camp David Accords
What was deregulation under the Reagan administration?
Free up industries to help improve the economy
Secret arms deal with Lebanon that also funded anti-Communist forces in Nicaragua.
Iran-Contra Scandal
Detente
During the Ford administration, the American economy experienced high inflation and high unemployment, which is known as ________________.
Stagflation
What challenges did SALT II treaty of 1979 face in the United States?
Approval/ratification by the senate (which it didn't).
What nickname was given to Reagan, which described his ability to talk?
The Great Communicator
Book that started the modern feminist movement?
The Feminine Mystique
What was President Nixon’s plan to gradually withdrawal American troops from Vietnam?
Vietnamization
What event caused the United States to suffer through low oil supplies and high gas prices?
OPEC oil embargo of 1973
The takeover of an American embassy in Tehran and the capture of 53 American diplomats. This event destroyed Carter’s presidency.
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Name of Reagan's commitment to assist anti-Communist insurgencies around the world.
Reagan Doctrine
Co-founded by Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta to help fight for improved working conditions and better pay for migrant farm workers.
United Farm Workers (UFW)
What was Nixon's goal in traveling to China in 1972?
To reestablish diplomatic relations
During the Ford administration, the nation experienced the first ________________________ since the 1890's
Trade Deficit
What domestic challenge turned the American people against Carter.
High unemployment (8%) and inflation
What scandal did the Reagan administration become involved in the the early 1980's?
Iran-Contra
This movement of the 1970's had as one of its goals to reduce negative police contacts (police brutality) and protest broken treaties.
American Indian Movement (AIM)