Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter

What does NOT characterize the 1970s-1990s?

• increased involvement of the U.S in international affairs

• a resurgence of political conservatism

• the rise of inflation and unemployment

• harsh legislation affecting minorities

The president after Nixon that pardoned him from Watergate and also created the Helsinki Accords with the Soviet Union.

• Gerald Ford
• Jimmy Carter
• Ronald Reagan
• Lyndon B. Johnson

Created during President Carter's presidency to try and establish peace in the Middle East, mainly between Israel and Egypt.

• United Nations
• Middle East Treaty
• Camp David Accords
• OPEC

This major event happened during Carter's presidency and focused on the holding of American 52 officials for over 444 days.

• Iran Hostage Crisis
• Iran-Contra Affair
• Persian Gulf War
• September 11 Attacks

When was Nixon first elected President?

• 1960
• 1964
• 1968
• 1976

Nixon was the first American President to visit

• Paris
• London
• Rome
• China

True or False. One of Nixon's greatest foreign policy triumphs was to negotiate a nuclear arms treaty with Russia.

• True
• False

The Watergate break-in was supposed to

• gather intelligence about the Cubans.
• find spies in the state department.
• reveal who was leaking state secrets to the New York Times.
• reveal campaign strategies of the Democratic party.

True of False. Nixon's involvement in the Watergate cover-up was revealed in the White House tapes.

• True
• False

On August 8th, 1974,

• Nixon was impeached and removed from office.
• Nixon died from a massive heart attack.
• Nixon resigned the Presidency.
• Nixon was assassinated.