*MOD T18 1970s Presidents Quiz

What did realpolitik encourage for the United States?

• A. the formation of economic alliances with all communist countries
• B. a foreign policy based on national and practical interests; what is best for the U.S.
• C. the devising of a strategy to stop the worldwide communist movement

What did the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty accomplish?

• A. It controlled the use of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
• B. It increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• C. It ended the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

President Nixon’s foreign policy initiatives resulted in

• A. diplomatic relations with China and arms control agreements with Russia.
• B. defeat for the United States in Vietnam.
• C. worsening relations with the Soviet Union.

Which demographic (group of people) did Richard Nixon claim to represent during his campaign for President?

• B. immigrants
• C. liberal Americans
• D. the silent majority

How did President Nixon win the support of southern whites and urban blue-collar workers?

• A. He expanded Medicare.
• C. He re-imposed segregation laws in selected states.
• D. He ordered a freeze on court-ordered desegregation busing.

How did President Nixon try to justify withholding the White House Tapes?

• A. by claiming ignorance
• B. by framing other officials
• D. by claiming executive privilege

One effect of the Watergate scandal was that President Nixon

• resigned.
• was impeached.
• was reelected in 1972.

What was the political impact of the Watergate scandal?

• A. Many Republicans became Democrats.
• B. Many Americans lost their trust in the government.
• C. Political corruption in Congress became more widespread.

Which event caused a significant decline in President Ford’s popularity?

• A. He pardoned Nixon for his crimes.
• B. He admitted that he had made a secret deal with Nixon.
• C. He selected Nelson Rockefeller to serve as Vice President.

What event prompted radical Iranian students to invade the U.S. embassy and take Americans as hostages?

• B. President Carter announced his support for Ayatollah Khomeini.
• C. The United States launched an invasion to defeat revolutionary forces in Iran.
• D. President Carter allowed the Shah of Iran to seek medical treatment in the United States.