Quiz on Nixon's Checkers Speech

What is the Checkers speech?

• A televised speech given by Richard Nixon on September 23, 1952.

• A speech given by John F. Kennedy during his inauguration.

• A speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. on civil rights.

• A speech given by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.

When did Richard Nixon deliver the Checkers speech?

• September 23, 1952

• July 4, 1776

• October 12, 1960

• March 15, 44 BC

What was the purpose of Nixon's Checkers speech?

• To promote his economic policies

• To address allegations of financial impropriety and defend himself against those accusations.

• To announce his resignation as President

• To outline his foreign policy agenda

Which logical fallacy did Nixon use in his Checkers speech?

• Appeal to emotion

• Ad hominem

• Straw man

• Red herring

What was the outcome of Nixon's Checkers speech?

• It caused him to lose the vice presidential nomination

• It had no impact on his political career

• It helped him save his place on the Republican ticket as the vice presidential candidate in the 1952 election.

• It resulted in his resignation as vice president

What was the public's reaction to Nixon's Checkers speech?

• Negative

• Confused

• Positive

• Neutral

Which medium did Nixon use to deliver the Checkers speech?

• television

• telephone

• radio

• newspaper

What was the main argument presented by Nixon in his Checkers speech?

• He argued that his personal finances were separate from his political career.

• He did not use campaign funds for personal expenses.

• He admitted to using campaign funds for personal expenses.

• He denied any wrongdoing and claimed innocence.

Who was Nixon's running mate during the Checkers speech?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What impact did the Checkers speech have on Nixon's political career?

• The Checkers speech had no impact on Nixon's political career.

• The Checkers speech caused Nixon to lose his political career.

• The Checkers speech had a minor impact on Nixon's political career.

• The Checkers speech helped Nixon to save his political career.