CONTEMPORARY AMERICA - THE NIXON PRESIDENCY

Richard Nixon's 1st term in office as U.S. President began in January 20, __________.

• 1993

• 2001

• 1806

• 1969

How did most Americans view the war in Vietnam by 1969 ?

• Most Americans supported the war.

• Most Americans believed America was winning.

• Most Americans had an unfavorable view of the war.

• Most Americans blamed Vladimir Putin for the War.

New Federalism is an example of President Nixon's __________ policy.

• domestic

• African

• Russia

• foreign

Nixon's time as President is said to be bad for African Americans who lived in the South because he ________________________ .

• built schools

• delayed integration

• closed black churches

• built prisons for blacks only

Détente is an example of Nixon's ________________ policy.

• South Western

• domestic

• foreign

• Northern

One of Nixon's great achievements is the he was able to sign the SALT I treaty with the U.S.S.R, What was the purpose of the S.A.L.T. I Treaty?

• Gave permission for Russia to sell cars in the USA.

• Helped the USA to build fighter jets.

• Limited the building of Nuclear weapons.

• Gave Permission for USA to fly planes with Nuclear Bombs.

President Nixon's 2nd term in office began on August 9, __________ .

• 1974

• 1994

• 2005

• 1602

President Nixon implemented a policy called "Vietnamization" during the Vietnam war, What does the term Vietnamization mean ?

• Nixon wanted to place P.O.W's in camps.

• Nixon wanted to give money to Christians in Vietnam.

• Nixon wanted Vietnamize people in the South to take more responsibility for the fighting.

• Nixon wanted to start a space station in Vietnam.

President Nixon had to resign as President because of the ____________.

• bad health

• Watergate scandal

• Vietnam war

• Korean war

Nixon had to deal with many issues as President, in addition to the Vietnam war identify 2 (two) issues that the U.S.A faced during the Nixon Era.

• High Inflation.

• High cost to rebuild Germany.

• High crime rates.

• High cost of building schools.