Nixon's Presidency — Quiz

Question 1

Which best explains why a partnership with China was attractive during the Nixon administration?

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China was a potential ally and market for American goods.

Question 2

The purpose of President Nixon’s policy of détente was to

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ease tensions between nations.

Question 3

An important part of President Nixon’s domestic policy was

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pragmatism.

Question 4

Which best explains US concerns regarding Chile during Nixon’s first term?

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The Unites States pressured Chile’s Marxists out of fear of a Communist revolution.

Question 5

A domestic initiative that President Nixon was responsible for was

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creating the Environmental Protection Agency.

Question 6

As a conservative Republican, President Nixon

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focused on making government run more efficiently.

Question 7

In President Nixon’s first inaugural address, he outlined a foreign policy strategy based on

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negotiation.

Question 8

Henry Kissinger’s approach toward foreign policy was shaped largely by the idea of

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realpolitik.

Question 9

The purpose of the SALT I agreement in 1972 was to

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regulate Soviet production of missiles carrying nuclear weapons.

Question 10

Who is credited with launching the environmental movement?

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Rachel Carson

Nixon's Presidency — Quiz Answers