Nixon Era Part 1
Nixon became the first President to ever visit this communist country in 1972?
What is China?
This was the name given to a unit within the Nixon Administration whose job to ensure no "leaks" escaped the White House.
Who are the "White House Plumbers?"
Ford made this controversial decision two months into his presidency, which forever defined him in the view of many Americans.
What is giving Nixon a presidential pardon?
President Reagan gave a famous speech at this location and which he called upon the Soviet leadership to "tear down" this structure.
What is the Berlin Wall?
Finish the quote that ruined H.W. Bush's chances in the 1992 Election. "Read my lips _____________"
What is "no new taxes"?
As a departure from his typical conservatism Nixon created this agency in 1970?
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
These are the two Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate Scandal story.
Who are Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein?
This country went through a revolution during the Carter administration, and during the revolution captured 52 Americans and held them hostage for 444 days.
What is Iran
President Reagan authorized the CIA to work alongside the Mujahideen to fight the Soviets in this country.
What is Afghanistan?
This was the Soviet reform that led to American business, movies, and music being available in the Soviet Union.
What is Perestroika?
4 student protesters were killed in this protest against the Vietnam lottery draft instituted by Nixon.
What is the Kent State Massacre?
This was the name given to the white, conservative base that came out in high numbers to vote for Richard Nixon in the 1968 election.
What is the "Silent Majority?"
This event ended détente between the US and the Soviet Union.
What is the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
This was the name given to President Ronald Reagan's economic policy that entailed tax cuts for the highest tax brackets and deregulation of businesses.
What is "trickle down economics" or supply-side economics?
This person was the last leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
Nixon signed this agreement with the Soviet Union to reduce the production of nuclear weapons.
What is the SALT I treaty?
Once the Nixon Tapes were discovered, it was found out that this much was missing from the tapes.
What is 18 1/2 minutes?
This economic problem haunted the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations. It is defined by high inflation and high unemployment.
What is stagflation?
In 1981, this group went on strike seeking better pay and shorter hours. In response, President Reagan fired 11,359 of them who refused to return to work.
What are Air Traffic Controllers?
H.W. Bush signed this law in 1990 that led to required elevators and handicap bathrooms in all government buildings.
What is the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The release of this document enlarged the "credibility gap" by proving that the Johnson and Nixon administrations had been lying about the Vietnam War.
What is The Pentagon Papers?
Secretly, the Nixon campaign did this behind close doors to try and help boost their chances at an election victory.
What is scuttle or end the Vietnam peace talks in 1968?
Perhaps Jimmy Carter's greatest foreign policy success was when he got Israel and Egypt to sign this agreement.
What is the Camp David Accords?
This was the first woman to be nominated to serve on the Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This was the dictator of Iraq who invaded Kuwait starting the Persian Gulf War (aka Desert Storm)
Who is Saddam Hussein?