Nixon and Vietnam

Nixon's visit to ___ in 1972 to begin normalizing relations was a reversal of previous American policy established in 1949.

• the Soviet Union

• China

• East Germany

• Vietnam

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. 

Which of the following is NOT true about the Watergate scandal?

• Watergate resulted in the resignation of Nixon in 1974.

• Watergate resulted in the impeachment of Nixon in 1974.

• Watergate was a cover-up of a break-in to the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in 1972.

• Watergate resulted in increased distrust of government and elected officials.

Who became President immediately after Nixon left office?

• Jimmy Carter

• Lyndon Johnson

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

What is the main idea of this cartoon from the Watergate era?

• The Supreme Court presides over a presidential impeachment trial.

• Congress has to obey the Constitution.

• The president has the final word involving constitutional issues.

• No person or group is above the law.

Nixon signed this treaty with the Soviet Union.

• SALT I

• Camp David Accords

• Helsinki Accords

• Paris Peace Accords

What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in?

• The Capitol Building
• The White House
• Republican Headquarters
• Democratic Headquarters

True or False:
Nixon was impeached from presedency. 

• True
• False

What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?

• Cuba
• China
• Soviet Union
• Both China and Soviet Union

Which word means, "easing/lessening of tension?"

• Inflation
• Detente
• Stagflation
• Constipation