Nixon & Ford Exit Ticket

What country did Nixon open relations with?

• Canada

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• China

Nixon began a period of ____________ with the Soviet Union.

• Detente - period of increasing tension

• Debutante - period of increasing tension

• Detente - period of decreasing tension

• Debutante - period of decreasing tension

Pres. Nixon attempted to cover up the investigation on the grounds that it involved national security.

• Watergate Scandal
• Iran-Contra Affair
• Teapot Dome Scandal
• The Petticoat Affair

How did Ford try to mend the nation upon becoming President?

• He convicted Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate Scandal

• He pardoned Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate Scandal

• He brought back Nixon to be President

• He pardoned Nixon for his involvement with the Iran Contra Affair

When Ford became President, our nation’s economy was suffering from?

• Stagflation (inflation + high unemployment)

• Stagflation (inflation + low unemployment)

• Inflation (high prices + full employment)

• Inflation (low prices + full employment)

OPEC used what resource as a weapon against the US? Why?

• Gas - because we supported China

• Oil - because we supported China

• Gas - because we supported Israel

• Oil - because we supported Israel