Unit 11: Nixon, Ford, Carter Flashcard (USH 22)

Front

What was Nixon's response to Congress drafting articles of impeachment?

Back

Nixon responded by resigning from office.

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Why were the Clean Air Act of 1970 and Clean Water Act of 1972 put in place?

Back

to promote public health

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What was the purpose of President Richard Nixon's 1972 trip to China?

Back

to improve diplomatic relations with China

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What was the purpose of the War Powers Act?

Back

to limit the ability of the president to commit troops to war without congressional approval

Front

What was the ultimate goal of the Vietnamization policy of the Nixon administration?

Back

to reduce the level of US involvement in the Vietnam War

Front

Why was the National Organization for Women founded?

Back

to work toward women's equality

Front

The Camp David Accords were meant to broker peace between which countries?

Back

Israel and Egypt

Front

Why did the United States bomb Cambodia during the Vietnam War?

Back

Cambodia allowed communist forces to move troops and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Cambodia.

Front

What US action helped create the political situation that led to the Iran Hostage Crisis decades later?

Back

The United States supported a coup that overthrew Iran's elected prime minister.

Front

Which statement correctly describes the impact of Title IX on male and female athletic programs? Options: Both programs must be promoted equally by the educational institution responsible for their sponsorship. Men's and women's programs must receive equal funding from the institution with which they are associated.

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Men's and women's programs must receive equal funding from the institution with which they are associated.