Nixon Ford Carter Years

Which action did President Gerald Ford take in an attempt to end the national controversy over the Watergate affair?

• He declined to run for re-election

• He declared a new war on urban poverty.

• He pardoned Richard Nixon.

• He asked Congress to impeach Richard Nixon.

Richard Nixon claimed that "I am not a crook," but which of the following best explains his crime?

• Destroying evidence that was on the tapes.

• Covering up illegal activities of his reelection campaign.

• Firing the special prosecutors and his attorney general.

• Lying to the grand jury during the investigation

What role did the Nixon tapes play in discovering the truth about the Watergate scandal? 

• The tapes revealed that President Nixon had nothing to do with the cover-up. 

• Because Nixon was President he did NOT have to turn over the tapes to the Supreme Court. 

• Nixon refused to hand over the tapes, which told of how he was covering up the break-in. 

• Nixon told his vice-President to take the blame for the break-in. 

The Camp David Accords were an agreement between ___ and Israel.

• Egypt

• China

• Syria

• Iran

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because -

• The press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes

• The president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

• The Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that denied confidentiality

• Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Why do you think Ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency?

• Nixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government.

• Newspapers were not covering economic issues.

• Ford faced criticism for pardoning Reagan.

• Ford needed to successfully fight inflation.

What was the purpose of the Camp David Accords led by President Carter?

• to broker peace between Egypt and Israel

• to maintain good relations with the Shah

• to end the Iranian hostage crisis

• to find a way to end the economic recession

What was the main reason for President Nixon's resignation?

• A) Economic recession

• B) Watergate scandal

• C) Vietnam War

• D) Oil crisis

Which President is known for the policy of 'Whip Inflation Now'?

• A) Richard Nixon

• B) Gerald Ford

• C) Jimmy Carter

• D) Ronald Reagan

What was a significant outcome of the Camp David Accords during Carter's presidency?

• A) Peace treaty between Egypt and Israel

• B) End of the Vietnam War

• C) Resolution of the Watergate scandal

• D) Economic recovery in the US