Nixon-Reagan Quiz Review

What was one of the reasons Nixon wanted to reform welfare programs?

• He believed the programs were too simple.

• He thought the programs decreased poverty effectively.

• He thought the system was too complex and made Americans too dependent on the federal government.

• He wanted to increase the number of people on welfare.

What did Nixon propose instead of giving services to welfare families like Medicaid and nutrition programs?

• A) A new healthcare initiative

• B) The Family Assistance Plan (FAP) which guaranteed a minimum income

• C) An educational grant program

• D) A housing subsidy program

Under Nixon's proposed system, who would decide where to spend the money given by the Federal government?

• A) The President

• B) The Senate

• C) State leaders

• D) Local governments

What was Nixon's stance on forcing schools to desegregate?

• He accelerated the desegregation process

• He delayed forcing schools to desegregate

• He mandated immediate desegregation

• He had no influence on the desegregation of schools

What were the two main characteristics of the stagflation that Nixon inherited?

• Low inflation and high employment

• High inflation and low unemployment

• High unemployment and high inflation

• High unemployment and low economic growth

What contributed to the economic problems during Nixon's presidency?

• Decreased government spending on welfare programs

• The end of the Vietnam War

• Heavy government spending on welfare programs and the Vietnam War

• A decrease in military spending

What did the Congress create in 1970 in response to growing public concern about the environment?

• The National Park Service

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The Wildlife Conservation Society

• The Greenpeace Organization

What was the purpose of the Endangered Species Act passed by Congress in 1973?

• To protect plants and animals at risk of extinction

• To establish national parks

• To reduce carbon emissions

• To promote recycling programs

What was Nixon's goal in establishing close ties with China?

• To strengthen military alliances.

• To promote his personal political agenda.

• To divide the communist countries even further.

• To create a cultural exchange program.

During Nixon's visit to China, what did both countries agree to work on together?

• To establish a new currency.

• To promote peace in the Pacific region and develop trade relations.

• To form a military alliance against the Soviet Union.

• To share intelligence information.