Nixon's Presidency

Question 1

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

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negotiation.

Question 2

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

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realpolitik.

Question 3

An important part of President Nixon’s domestic policy was

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pragmatism.

Question 4

Which best describes the main cause of the 1973 Oil Crisis?

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OPEC raised oil prices to punish the United States for its support of Israel.

Question 5

Nixon initially wanted to help boost the US economy by

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cutting government spending.

Question 6

Which was among President Nixon’s original proposals to help the US economy?

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balancing the US budget

Question 7

Who is credited with launching the environmental movement?

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Rachel Carson

Question 8

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

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ease tensions between nations.

Question 9

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 10

The purpose of the SALT I agreement in 1972 was to

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regulate Soviet production of missiles carrying nuclear weapons.

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