Unit 9 & 11 Final Push

Everyone will have the chance to receive job training.

Everyone will have the ability to improve his or her community.

to encourage citizens to save money

to address issues caused by poverty

to prevent another stock market crash

to prevent the spread of communism

Reasons for Richard Nixon’s Resignation

Effects of the War Powers Act of 1973

Factors That Led to Public Distrust of the Government

Events That Increased Support for the Vietnam War

Both men used government programs to address problems in American society.

Both men focused solely on improving the economy during their presidencies.

Both men were forced to use the military to intervene in international conflicts.

Both men struggled to get Congress to support their reform plans.

The Democrats used Watergate to destroy President Nixon.

Watergate would endanger President Nixon's chances at reelection.

President Nixon lied about the Watergate scandal.

President Nixon was being framed for the Watergate scandal.

It imposed limits on immigration that favored Europeans.

It required all immigrants to have college educations in order to come to the United States.

It removed national origin as a barrier to immigration.

It eliminated the requirement that an immigrant have a family member in the United States.

a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee equality based on gender

potential legislation promoting gender-based affirmative action

growing support for the women's suffrage movement

mandated maternity leave for women so they can spend more time with their children

Both adhered to a strict philosophy of nonviolence to achieve their goals.

Both were aimed at ending discrimination and prejudice of a minority group.

Both resulted in amendments to the Constitution to ensure voting rights.

Both received national media attention even though they occurred in southern states.

better treatment of migrant farm workers

government subsidies for farm owners

lower tariffs on imported crops

an end to the practice of sharecropping

the ratification of the 26th Amendment to lower the voting age to 18

the passage of the Selective Service Act to register men for the draft

the passage of the Voting Rights Act to end the use of literacy tests

the repeal of the War Powers Act to limit the fighting in Vietnam