1970s Foreign Policy

The Nixon Doctrine...

• Pledged to never get involved in foreign conflict

• Did not care about preventing the spread of communism

• Pledged to continue to protect allies but expected countries at risk to help more

What does the French term "détente" mean?

• I'll help you if you help me

• an easing of tensions

• promotion of economic relations

Which two countries did Nixon visit in 1972 that shocked the world?

• Israel and Egypt

• Iran and Vietnam

• Soviet Union and China

• Italy and England

What was the name of the scandal that shadowed Nixon's presidency and revealed that he was behind the break-in of the Democratic Party headquarters?

• Republican Ripoff Scandal

• Waldorf Scandal

• Watergate Scandal

• The Donkey Papers Scandal

What natural resource is the Persian Gulf known for?

• oil

• natural gas

• ore

• copper

What does OPEC stand for?

• Office of Photography and Eccentric Charts

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Office of Privacy and Executive Charities

• Organization of Petroleum Environmental Concerns

What is "stagflation?"

• When prices and the unemployment rate decrease at the same time

• When inflation plateaus and is "stagnant"

• When the economy experiences a temporary "stop"

• When prices and the unemployment rate increase at the same time

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

• Brought peace in Eastern and Western Europe

• Egypt recognized Israel as an independent nation and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula back to Egypt

• There was peace in the middle east from that time forward

• Carter established trade relations with Arab OPEC nations

Which group took 66 Americans in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran?

• Group of Iranian militants

• Group of Iranian nationals who supported the former Shah

• Group of Iranian university students

• Group of Islamic Fundamentalists

What did the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 do?

• Returned control of the Panama Canal to Panamanians

• Negotiated a split of profits from the canal between the U.S., Panama, and Nicaragua

• Brought the Panamanian Civil War to an end

• Continued U.S. control of the Panama Canal for 100 more years