Ford and Carter Presidencies- Pages 334-338 Mastering the TEKS

Gerald Ford became president by:

• winning a presidential election

• being appointed by Congress

• succeeding Richard Nixon after his resignation

• being elected Vice President and then President

What was one of Ford’s first acts as president?

• Pardoning Richard Nixon

• Declaring war on Vietnam

• Signing the Civil Rights Act

• Launching the Space Shuttle program

Stagflation is a situation characterized by:

• High inflation and high unemployment

• Low inflation and low unemployment

• High inflation and low unemployment

• Low inflation and high unemployment

Which of the following countries are members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries?

• United States, Canada, Mexico

• Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq

• China, India, Japan

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile

How was OPEC used as a political weapon? Why did they do this?

• OPEC was used as a political weapon by manipulating oil prices to influence global politics, primarily to exert pressure on countries dependent on oil imports.

• OPEC was used as a political weapon by promoting renewable energy sources to reduce dependency on oil.

• OPEC was used as a political weapon by increasing oil production to lower global prices and destabilize economies.

• OPEC was used as a political weapon by forming alliances with non-OPEC countries to control the global oil market.

What effect did higher energy costs have on the United States?

• Increased inflation

• Decreased inflation

• No effect on inflation

• Improved economic growth

The purpose of the Helsinki Accords was to:

• promote economic cooperation among European countries

• establish a military alliance in Europe

• improve relations between the Communist bloc and the West

• create a single European currency

The reason that Americans chose Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, as president was:

• His experience in foreign policy

• His promise to restore honesty to the government

• His economic policies

• His military background

What economic issues did President Carter face?

• Inflation and unemployment

• Foreign trade deficits

• Technological stagnation

• Environmental regulations

How did Carter hope to combat these issues?

• By implementing new policies

• By ignoring the issues

• By seeking international help

• By resigning from his position