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Which Nixon-era policy shows how the Watergate scandal changed the relationship of the American people to the federal government?

A
Title IX
B
Freedom of Information Act
C
Environmental Protection Act
D
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
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What were the reasons for the breakdown in détente efforts? Select three options.The US and the Soviet Union understood détente differently.The US and the Soviet Union wanted to make all of Europe independent.The US and the Soviet Union wanted to maintain equal troop strength in Europe.The US and the Soviet Union had unrealistic expectations.The US and the Soviet Union returned to competition rather than cooperation.

A
The US and the Soviet Union understood détente differently.
B
The US and the Soviet Union wanted to make all of Europe independent.
C
The US and the Soviet Union wanted to maintain equal troop strength in Europe.
D
The US and the Soviet Union had unrealistic expectations.
E
The US and the Soviet Union returned to competition rather than cooperation.
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What did the Washington Post journalists uncover in their investigation of the Watergate break-in?

A
CREEP was not connected to the Watergate burglars.
B
CREEP paid the burglars from a secret campaign fund.
C
CREEP was working against President Nixon’s reelection.
D
CREEP had acted without the knowledge of President Nixon.
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What was the overall purpose of the SALT agreement?

A
to scale back the Cold War arms race
B
to decrease the number of wars in the world
C
to increase the number of US and Soviet nuclear warheads
D
to stop construction of new nuclear plants in the Soviet Union
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What term was used to describe President Nixon’s foreign policy?

A
détente
B
diplomacy
C
national security
D
negotiation
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During the course of the Watergate investigation, what did investigators learn about the White House?

A
The White House had destroyed its video surveillance system.
B
All the president’s conversations and phone calls were recorded.
C
Only the president knew of the recorded calls at the White House.
D
It was impossible to install a voice recording system inside the Oval Office.
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Which was a major goal of the environmental movement?

A
reduce the amount of pollutants entering the ecosystem
B
develop safer chemicals that would do less harm to humans
C
decrease the number of regulations protecting the environment
D
help humans and animals adapt to nonbiological chemicals in their bodies
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During the impeachment process, which charge was brought against President Nixon?

A
obstructing justice
B
illegal wiretapping
C
stealing documents
D
breaking and entering
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What challenges prompted the Nixon administration to improve equality in education? Select three options.limited opportunities for female athleteslimited resources and facilities for female studentsschools that segregated students by race or genderlack of scholarships and championships for women in sportslimited interest by women in participation in college athletics

A
limited opportunities for female athletes
B
limited resources and facilities for female students
C
schools that segregated students by race or gender
D
lack of scholarships and championships for women in sports
E
limited interest by women in participation in college athletics
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Why did the relationship between China and the United States begin to change during the Nixon administration?

A
The US saw capitalist changes in China.
B
The US feared China as a political rival in Asia.
C
The US recognized China as a military opponent.
D
The US felt that China would be better as a trade partner.

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