Nixon

Question 1

What problems did Nixon face from the beginning?

Answer 1

Nixons presidency was overshadowed by the Watergate Scandal. Other problems included inflation, Vietnam, a congress in with both chambers were controlled by the opposition, a greatly divided society and a youth rebellion

Question 2

What factors limited Nixons social policy?

Answer 2

• He was more interested in Vietnam
• Congress was controlled by democrats
• He was too conservative and wanted to appeal to ‘middle America’

Question 3

What did Nixon achieve for families?

Answer 3

FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLAN

attempted to replace the Great Society with a grant of $1600 to poorer families

Question 4

What did Nixon achieve in terms of civil rights?

Answer 4

He had little interest in civil rights - however, by 1971, there were 13 black congressmen and 81 black mayors

Question 5

Describe the Watergate Scandal

Answer 5

In 1972, Nixon was concerned that he wouldn’t be reelected, so set up CREEP - Commission to Reelect the President
He set aside $350,000 for ‘dirty tricks’
In June, 5 members were arrested for breaking into the democratic Watergate Offices to plant bugging devices