Nixon's Presidency

Question 1

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

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realpolitik.

Question 2

The purpose of the SALT I agreement in 1972 was to

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regulate Soviet production of missiles carrying nuclear weapons.

Question 3

Nixon initially wanted to help boost the US economy by

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cutting government spending.

Question 4

An important part of President Nixon’s domestic policy was

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pragmatism.

Question 5

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 6

Who is credited with launching the environmental movement?

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Rachel Carson

Question 7

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

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balancing the US budget

Question 8

When President Nixon’s original attempts to fix the US economy failed, he

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put wage and price controls in place, ended the gold standard, and increased federal spending.

Question 9

President Nixon’s action to end the gold standard

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meant the value of the dollar changed.

Question 10

As a conservative Republican, President Nixon

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focused on making government run more efficiently.

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