Watergate and the Ford Years

Question 1

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

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ease tensions between nations.

Question 2

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

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realpolitik.

Question 3

Who is credited with launching the environmental movement?

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Rachel Carson

Question 4

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

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balancing the US budget

Question 5

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 6

Shortly after Richard Nixon’s election in 1968, the United States began to experience

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an economic downturn.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

President Nixon’s action to end the gold standard

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meant the value of the dollar changed.

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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