US History - Presidency of Richard Nixon

Multiple Choice

What is the legacy of the Vietnam War for the U.S.?

• It was the longest and least successful war in American history

• It was long and hard, but did contain communism

• our soldiers were welcomed home as heroes

• The Soviets slowed their efforts to spread communism

Multiple Choice

This term describes President Nixon's plan to replace US troops with Vietnamese troops to end US involvement in Vietnam by bringing "peace with honor".

• Vietnamization

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• Maddox Resolution

• Agent Orange

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best explains the fear that if one nation fell to communism, neighboring nations would also fall?

• Domino theory

• MAD theory

• Containment theory

• China Syndrome

Multiple Choice

What is the major importance of the Tet Offensive?

• Demonstration of the USA winning the Vietnam War

• Failure of the Vietcong to inflict a decisive victory

• Showed that the Vietcong were nowhere close to defeat

• The involvement of Laos and Cambodia in the war

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Multiple Choice

What were the so-called "SALT 1" talks about?

• increasing mineral trade between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• reducing nuclear weapons/missile

• improving the taste of bland foods

• learning how to store nuclear waste in salt domes

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of relations economic and diplomatic relations between China and the United States was a major accomplishment of Nixon's presidency.

Watergate Timeline Activity

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Use the text provided to complete the timeline on the top right. Once you are done with the timeline, complete the section B checklist questions provided.

Watergate Timeline Activity

Watergate Timeline Activity