Environment
What is a national park?
A scenic or historically important area of land protected by the federal government for the general public's enjoyment.
Who was President when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed?
President Nixon
President Eisenhower's Vice President was ...
Richard Nixon
What foreign countries did Nixon visit as President?
China and the Soviet Union
What do we call a combination of inflation and unemployment?
Stagflation
What part of the US Constitution protects property rights?
The 5th Amendment
The Clean Air Act of 1970 was meant to ...
... limit emissions from factories and automobiles.
President Nixon's first Vice President was ...
Spiro Agnew
What name did Nixon use to normalize relations with China?
People's Republic of China
Who was the second astronaut to step on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What is the name of the book written by Rachel Carson that brought attention to the environment?
Silent Spring
The Clean Water Act of 1972 was meant to ...
...limit water pollution by industries and agriculture.
What happened to Spiro Agnew?
He resigned after pleading no contest to felony tax evasion.
What is the synonym for "Strategic Arms Limitations Talks"?
SALT 1
What office building did Nixon's presidential campaign break into?
Watergate
What is conservation?
Preventing the wasteful use of a resource
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was meant to ...
... protect plants and animals from extinction.
Who was John F. Kennedy's Vice President?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What word is used to describe how Nixon relaxed tensions between the United States, China, and the Soviet Union?
Detente
What evidence did Nixon refuse to turn over?
The Nixon Tapes
What is toxic waste?
Any material that can harm people or the environment.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was meant to ...
...ensure the safe handling of nuclear material.
Who was the speaker of the house that became Vice President, and then President?
Gerald Ford
What was Nixon's foreign policy goal in China?
To normalize relations between China and the United States.
Who were the reporters who broke the Watergate scandal in the Washington Post?
Woodward and Bernstein