The Nixon presidency and its aftermaths

Question 1

When does Nixon lose his first presidential debate JFK and loses California governor?

Answer 1

1960

1964

Question 2

Christmas bombings

Answer 2

1972

Question 3

Nixon’s domestic achievements

Answer 3

Electoral success notable especially landslide 1972 victory silent majority and language of division, war on drugs, creation environmental protection agency and environmental legislation, all-volunteer force

Question 4

When did Nixon resign?

Answer 4

1974

Question 5

Foreign policy achievements

Answer 5

Vietnam: Paris Peace Accords 1973, Détente: SALT 1 and SALT 2, China

Question 6

Nixon and the Vietnam war

Answer 6

‘Peace with honour’- Vietnamisation and Nixon doctrine, escalation, madman theory, secret invasion of Cambodia in 1970- but he delays peace both times, escalation “symbolic” more than military and by 1975. Christmas bombings in 1972, Vietnam not independent or free

Question 7

Secrecy

Answer 7

Cambodia invasion, secret trips via Vietnam to arrange meeting, unwillingness to build domestic constituencies for foreign policy