Chapter 1 Flashcards
A major reason for Nixon’s victories in the presidential elections of 1968 and 1972 was
his southern strategy.
Why did anti-war protests increase across America in the fall of 1969
Nixon’s expansion of the air war
The anti-war movement gained increasing support after National Guard shootings killed four students at
Kent State University.
The publication of the __________ showed the American public that they had never been informed of the full story on the Gulf of Tonkin incident of 1964.
Pentagon Papers
President Nixon’s greatest successes as a president came in the area of
foreign policy
President Nixon embraced a policy of __________ with communist nations rather than continued confrontation.
détente
President Nixon was able to improve diplomatic relations with China because by the early 1970s China was eager to resist __________ expansion.
Soviet
August 1972, President Richard Nixon disbanded the __________, making the U.S. military an all-volunteer force.
Selective Service
The Watergate scandal involved a break-in at the
Democratic National Committee Headquarters.
What was the significance of the “Nixon tapes” in the Watergate scandal?
They confirmed Nixon’s active role in the cover-up and suggested that certain segments had been erased.
The end of Richard Nixon’s presidency came when he
was the first president to resign from office
What did President Ford do early in his presidency that immediately led to controversy and protest?
He pardoned Nixon for any possible federal crimes
What was one reason James (Jimmy) Earl Carter won the election of 1976?
He received many votes from groups such as southern whites, blacks, urban labor unionists, Jews, and Hispanics.
What was one reason James (Jimmy) Earl Carter won the election of 1976
He received many votes from groups such as southern whites, blacks, urban labor unionists, Jews, and Hispanics.
What was President Carter’s approval rating after his first 100 days in office?
75
Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics?
the USSR invaded Afghanistan
Which two countries were part of the Camp David Accords?
Israel/Egypt
Which of the following organizations embraced Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election, helping him secure a victory?
Moral Majority
Which of the following statements accurately describes the 1980 election?
It was a landslide for Reagan.
How many electoral votes did Ronald Reagan get in the 1980 U. S. Presidential Election?
489
Which of the following was part of the economic plan proposed by Reaganomics?
Supply-side” tax cuts
Which of the following was not a pillar of Reaganomics
Create more government agencies
During Reagan’s administration, the __________ Department was given a “blank check” to purchase whatever they needed.
Defense
President Reagan appointed __________ as the first female justice of the Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor
