Richard Nixon From Notes

Which government agency did Richard Nixon start to protect forests and the environment?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Democratic Party

• OPEC

• SALT

What did Richard Nixon sign to ensure boys and girls are treated equally in sports?

• Title IX

• Pentagon Papers

• Endangered Species Act

• Detente

Richard Nixon signed which act to protect animals?

• Endangered Species Act

• Oil

• Gas

• Environmental Protection Agency

In 1973, which group of countries decided to put an embargo on the US to punish it for being friends with Israel?

• Vietnam

• OPEC

• Cambodia

• China

What was the result of the embargo put on the US by OPEC in 1973?

• It became easier for Americans to get oil for their cars.

• It had no effect on Americans.

• It made it very hard for Americans to get gas for their cars.

• It improved US relations with Arab countries.

Which Communist country did Richard Nixon improve the U.S.'s relationship with?

• China

• Israel

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

Where did Richard Nixon secretly bomb, leading to a scandal when the truth was revealed by the New York Times?

• Cambodia

• Israel

• Vietnam

• China

What was the name of the treaty Richard Nixon signed with the Soviet Union to relax tensions?

• SALT

• Title IX

• Watergate

• OPEC

What was the scandal called that forced Richard Nixon to resign?

• Watergate

• Pentagon Papers

• Impeached

• Detente

What would have happened to Richard Nixon if he had not decided to resign (quit) because of the Watergate scandal?

• Congress would have removed him.

• He would have been promoted.

• He would have received a medal.

• He would have signed another treaty.