Political Developments: How Ford became President and his Domestic actions until 1975 Flashcards
When did Nixon resign over Watergate? (To the month)
August 1974
When had Nixon’s first Vice President resigned over tax evasion? (To the month)
October 1973
What action did Ford take with Nixon a month into his Presidency?
He pardoned Nixon
Who did Nixon appoint as his Vice President after his first resigned?
Gerald Ford
Who became President after Nixon reisgned?
Gerald Ford
Why did Ford pardon Nixon?
Nixon’s court cases would damage the authority of the President
How did the public feel about Nixon being pardoned?
They opposed it
How many seats in Congress did the Republicans lose in the 1974 mid-term elections?
40 seats
How did Ford deal with draft dodgers?
He gave them legal immunity
What happened in the Pentagon in 1975?
Bombs were planted there
How many assassination attempts were there on Ford in September 1975?
2
By what percentage did unemployment rise in 1975?
Rose by 8%
Between which years did the dollar inflate by 40%
1970 to 1975
What did a 1974 Supreme Court case do with bussing?
It limited bussing
What regions of cities was bussing limited to in 1974?
Inner city areas
