Sec 1
What was the plan Nixon proposed to help his supporters?
New Federalism
What was it called when Nixon faced the difficulties of economic challenges?
Stagflation
What was the group that worked to control the production and sale of oil to keep prices high?
OPEC - Organization of petroleum exporting countries
What was the name of the war when Egypt and Syria, attacked Israel?
Yom Kippur war
When did the war with Egypt, Syria, and Israel start?
October 6, 1973
What was the name of the new approach Nixon started for the foreign policy to help with energy crisis?
Realpolitik
Nixon was the first President to visit where in 1972?
China
Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev participated in what?
SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
What brought economic benefits to American farmers?
Detente
What was the name of the political scandal Nixon administration was known to be part of?
watergate
Who was the attorney who testified against Nixon in the political scandal?
John Dean
Who was the white house staff member to testify Nixon tape recorded his oval office conversations?
Alexander Butterfield
Who did Nixon appoint as Vice President when Spiro Agnew resigned?
Gerald Ford
What did Ford do to Nixon?
Pardon
Americans debated _____, the practice of giving special consideration of nonwhites or women up for past discrimination.
affirmative action
Who wrote the book, "Silent Spring?"
Rachel Carson
Who ran for president against Ford in 1976?
Jimmy Carter
What did Carter favor in policies the most?
human rights
What did Carter want to end in South Africa?
apartheid
What did Carter call for economic penalties, to encourage reform?
Sanctions
What was the peace agreement called between Egypt and Israel?
Camp David Accords
What was the attack called when 90 Americans were seized and held hostage?
Iran hostage crisis
Who stated, "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" in his campaign?
Ronald Reagan
What were some of the ideas Reagan had to help the government?
Cut taxes and reduce regulations
What was the theory to call for sharp tax cuts?
Supply side economics