Nixon 1
What caused oil prices to “skyrocket” during Nixon’s presidency?
a. Nixon’s inability to deal with stagflation.
b. OPEC placed an embargo on Israel’s allies.
c. It was the result of realpolitik.
d. The Southern strategy complicated the foreign affairs of Nixon.
b. OPEC placed an embargo on Israel’s allies.
In 1972, Nixon traveled to China and met with __________ and ______________?
a. Hu-wen, Jian Zemin
b. Deng Xiaoping, Mao Zedong
c. Zhou Enlai, Mao Zedong
d. Zhou Enlai, Jian Zemin
c. Zhou Enlai, Mao Zedong
Which event caused a significant decline in President Ford’s popularity?
a. He pardoned Nixon for his crimes.
b. He chose to put arms control ahead of human rights.
c. He met with the Soviet leader twice.
d. He replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice-President.
a. He pardoned Nixon for his crimes.
To keep under control, check, or suppress.
a. pardon
b. release
c. repress
c. detente
c. repress
To fight.
a. contend
b. surrender
c. relinquish
d. terminate
a. contend
Who was Nixon’s leading adviser on national security and international affairs?
a. Harry Kensington
b. Henry Kissinger
c. Henry Ford
d. Harrison Ford
b. Henry Kissinger
Which Soviet leader signed SALT I along with President Nixon?
a. Joseph Stalin
b. Vladimir Lenis
c. Leon Brushier
d. Leonid Brezhnev
d. Leonid Brezhnev
What is the Helsinki Accords?
a. Europe’s condemnation for future world wars.
b. The United States increasing its economy.
c. Europe expressing support of human rights.
d. United States providing resources to developing countries.
c. Europe expressing support of human rights.
To cause continual trouble or distress to a situation.
a. plaque
b. placate
c. plague
d. pardon
c. plague
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
a. emanate
b. embargo
c. embattle
d. embroil
b. embargo
How did President Nixon try to justify withholding the White House Tapes?
a. by claiming ignorance
b. by framing other officials
c. by complying with subpoenas
d. by claiming executive privilege
d. by claiming executive privilege
Which demographic did Richard Nixon claim to represent during his campaign for President?
a. demonstrators
b. immigrants
c. liberal Americans
d. the silent majority
d. the silent majority
A day after his inauguration, Jimmy Carter granted _____________ to Americans who had evaded the draft?
a. Sanctions
b. Pardons
c. Amnesty
d. Détente
c. Amnesty
An official agreement that is made between two or more countries or groups.
a. affirmative action
b. treaty
c. treatment
d. executive privelege
b. treaty
To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.
a. realpolitik
b. implement
c. détente
d. prevent
b. implement
What did "realpolitik" hope to accomplish for the United States?
a. Abstract ideologies were the main driving force.
b. It had to be good for the nation instead of abstract ideologies.
c. To focus on developing countries struggling with poverty.
d. Move away from democracy.
b. It had to be good for the nation instead of abstract ideologies.
What was the reason behind implementing a new policy called detente?
a. To expand Medicare.
b. To normalize relations with China.
c. To re-impose segregation laws in selected states.
d. To ease the tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
d. To ease the tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
What resulted in the Camp David Accords?
a. It led to the increase of military spending.
b. It led to the decrease of military spending.
c. It led to a peace treaty in which Egypt recognized Israel.
d. It led to a peace treaty between Afghanistan and U.S.S.R.
c. It led to a peace treaty in which Egypt recognized Israel.
A growth or increase in activity after a period of less growth.
a. stagnant
b. resurgence
c. emphasis
d. stagflation
b. resurgence
Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
a. pardon
b. stagflation
c. unimportance
d. emphasis
d. emphasis
According to the summary, when did Nixon resign as president?
a. September 1974
b. August 1974
c. September 1975
d. August 1975
b. August 1974
What did the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) accomplish?
a. It made it illegal to stockpile materials used to create missiles.
b. Froze the deployment of ballistic missiles and placed limits on anti-ballistic missiles.
c. It increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
d. It ended the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
b. Froze the deployment of ballistic missiles and placed limits on anti-ballistic missiles.
What did Jimmy Carter do when U.S.S.R. invaded Afghanistan in December 1979?
a. Signed the SALT II treaty to limit nuclear arms production.
b. Impose sanctions on the Soviets and boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympic Games.
c. Traveled to China for military assistance.
d. Formed alliances with conservatives to strengthen political foundations.
Impose sanctions on the Soviets and boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympic Games.
Central importance; necessary.
a. indifferent
b. fundamental
c. implement
d. abstract
b. fundamental
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical existence.
a. concrete
b. realistic
c. abstract
d. abstain
c. abstract