Watergate
Foreign Policy
Domestic Policy
Key Terms
Anything Goes
100
Nixon resigned in this year after the threat of impeachment
What is 1974
100
This type of diplomacy helped in opening relations with China.
What is ping pong diplomacy
100
This president pardoned Nixon of 'all crimes' concerning Watergate on September 8, 1974
Who is Gerald Ford.
100
This type of diplomacy, employed by Carter, involved moving people back and forth with diplomatic intentions towards the Middle East, but did not work.
What is shuttle diplomacy.
100
This man interviewed Richard M. Nixon, which ultimately boosted him to super star status.
Who is David Frost
200
These two journalists broke the Watergate story through the Washington Post
Who is Bernstein and Woodward
200
This man served as the leader of communist China.
Who is Mao Zedong
200
This acronym served as Fords economic program, calling on Americans to save instead of spend, conserve fuel and plant gardens.
What is his WIN program (Whip Inflation Now)
200
This term describes the peace achieved by Nixon and Ford with the USSR. It means a time of peace.
What is detente
200
The invasion of this country is what put the US at odds with the USSR (the invaders)
What is Afghanistan.
300
This committee was designated to review evidence that potentially could have been used during trial.
What is the House Judiciary Committee
300
This man served as both Nixon and Fords Secretary of State, the most important position concerning foreign relations.
Who is Henry Kissinger
300
This agency, instituted by Nixon, promoted protection of, and preservation of, nature and natural resources.
What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
300
This agreement between Israel and Egypt occurred under Carter at a specific American compound.
What is the Camp David Accords.
300
This eventual leader of Iran helped push the Shah out of power, and controlled the hostage crisis for over a year.
Who is Ayatollah Khomeini
400
Which previous president did Nixon 'blame' for keeping recording devices in his office, devices that ultimately caught him having knowledge of the Watergate break in?
Who is LBJ
400
These two treaties attempted to reconcile the weaponry, and power, between the USSR and US
What is the SALT I and SALT II treaties.
400
This election year pinned Ford against Carter, with Carter coming out on top.
What is 1976
400
This organization ultimately put an embargo on oil being exported to the US.
What is OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries).
400
This treaty returned a certain waterway to a certain Latin American country after years of being under the control of the US (under Carter)
What is the Panama Canal Treaty
500
This committee, run by Nixon, was ultimately the entire reason Watergate happened in the first place.
What is the Committee of the Re-election of the President
500
This act essentially took back the Gulf of Tonkin resolution. Need a name, and date of initiation.
What is the War Powers Act (1973)
500
These two crisis are what ultimately caused Carter to lose serious support amongst his American constituents.
What is the Energy Crisis and Iranian Hostage Crisis
500
This term refers to when inflation is very high, as well as unemployment. Not a good thing for the economy...
What is stagflation.
500
This agreement, signed by Ford, pledged to promote human rights and cooperate economically with Europe and specifically the USSR.
What is the Helsinki Accords
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