Nixon Flashcards
What prior political experience did Nixon have?
Nixon served as Vice President under Eisenhower for his two terms before unsuccessfully running for President in 1960. Nixon proceeded to run unsuccessfully in the 1962 California Gubernatorial election.
What were the results of the 1968 Presidential Election?
Nixon: 301 EC votes, 32 States won, 31.8 million votes, 43.4% of the vote.
Humphrey: 191 EC votes, 13 States + DC, 31.3 million votes, 42.7% of the vote.
Wallace: 46 EC votes, 5 States, 9.9 million votes, 13.5% of the vote.
What was Nixon’s policy in regards to Vietnam?
He called for peace with honour and subsequently introduced a program of Vietnamization.
With this program US soldiers would be gradually withdrawn whilst South Vietnamese soldiers were trained.
In January 1973 the US secured a peace deal with North Vietnam.
Nixon did however, carry out operation menu in which Cambodia was bombed heavily.
What foreign policy did he carry out regarding the Soviet Union and China?
He pretended to be a madman in order to make the USSR fear him.
He later visited both China and the USSR in 1972 engaging in what he called Ping Pong Diplomacy, this allowed him to reduce tensions between the two nations as well as formalising diplomatic relations.
He also signed a treaty to limit the production of nuclear weapons. Anti-ballistic missile treaty.
What did Nixon found in 1970?
The Environmental protection agency which aimed to combat rising levels of pollution and oversaw the passage of various acts such as the clean air act.
What did Nixon set aside $100 million dollars for?
He wanted to begin the war on cancer which led to the creation of research centres across the country.
What did Nixon sign in 1972? Regarding Gender Bias?
He signed Title XI in 1972 which prevented gender bias at colleges and universities.
What did Nixon do in regards to voting rights?
Through the 26th amendment he lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, March 1971.
What did Nixon do in regards to crime?
He authorised that the FBI and Special Task forces cooperate in a bid to crack down on organised crime.
What did Nixon do in regards to Native Americans?
He gave them the right to tribal self determination by ending the policy of forced assimilation and returning their sacred lands.
How did Nixon respond to the 1973 oil crisis?
He initiated project independence in which he aimed to end US reliance on foreign oil by 1980.
What did Nixon do in regards to the 1973 Yom Kippur war?
He sent huge sums of money and weapons to Israel.
What were the results of the 1972 Presidential Election?
Nixon: 520 EC votes, 49 States, 47.1 million votes, 60.7% of the vote.
McGovern: 17 EC votes, 1 state + DC, 29.1 million votes, 37.5% of the vote.
What happened on October 10th 1973? Regarding Nixon’s Vice President
His Vice President Spiro Agnew pleaded guilty for tax evasion and was forced to resign.
On what date did Nixon resign from the White House?
August 9th 1974 and was subsequently replaced by his Vice President Gerald Ford.
