Foreign
What was the first step to promoting a better relationship with China?
Nixon publicly recognized the People's Republic of China.
What was the 26th amendment?
Lowered voting age to 18
What was Woodstock? And what was its's purpose?
A musical festival in 1969, part of counter-culture, spread the message of unity and peace
Who was the president that recorded everything in the oval office?
Nixon
Were the burglars caught in the first or second Watergate break-in?
Second
What was Nixon's new foreign policy?
Detente
What is stagflation?
What hurricane devasted the south in 1969?
Hurricane Camille
Who was Charles Manson?
An ex-singer and almost Hollywood star who led a killing group called the family
Why did burglars break into watergate? Were they successful?
No, they were not. The burglars broke in (the second time) to fix the bugs they previously planted.
It was covered up by the government but came out during his presidency.
What was one of the landmark cases Burger Court participated in?
Roe v wade, Tinker v Des Moines, Uni of California v Bakke, US v Nixon
What was an event that brought the US and China together?
Ping Pong tournament
Who landed on the moon on July 20th, 1969?
Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Nixon did what to try and prevent further investigation into watergate?
He had the CIA persuade the FBI to stop its investigation.
What was Nixon's goal regarding Vietnam at the beginning of his presidency?
He wanted to get America out
Why did Arab nations cut off American oil supply?
The US supported Israel
What newspaper company published the pentagon papers?
The New York times
Who was Leonid Brezhnev?
The Soviet Premier
Why didn't Nixon receive any charges?
Gerald Ford protected him
What protest happened in response to the escalation in Vietnam?
The Kent state Shooting and Protest
What were two of the environmental protection acts passed?
Clean Air Act, Water Quality Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act
Where did Nixon invade to bomb and control the Ho Chi Minh trail?
Cambodia
Who was Nixon's first VP?
Spiro Agrew
Which newspaper were the reporters that investigated the watergate break-in from?
Washington Post