U7 LV: Nixon's Presidency

How was Nixon’s "New Federalism" different from the Great Society programs?

• It gave states more control over spending money.

• It created new civil rights programs.

• It increased the size of the federal government.

• It focused on sending aid to other countries.

What was the main purpose of Nixon’s revenue sharing plan?

• To give the president more power over the economy

• To let state and local governments decide how to use federal money

• To reduce taxes for the wealthy

• To spend more money on the Vietnam War

Which of the following was a result of Nixon’s Southern Strategy?

• More support for civil rights laws

• Less support from Southern voters

• A more conservative Supreme Court

• A stronger environmental movement

What caused the oil crisis in 1973?

• The U.S. stopped trading with Europe

• The Soviet Union banned oil exports

• Arab countries cut off oil sales after the U.S. supported Israel

• China began exporting more oil to the U.S.

What happened in the U.S. because of the oil embargo?

• Gas prices went down

• Inflation and unemployment increased

• The U.S. found oil in Alaska

• OPEC lost power in world trade

Why did Nixon support the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• He wanted to expand his environmental beliefs

• He wanted to reduce air travel pollution

• He responded to public concern about pollution

• He needed support from environmental politicians

How did the Clean Air Act help the environment?

• It let cities make their own air laws

• It banned all pollution in the U.S.

• It gave the government the power to set air standards

• It reduced taxes for clean energy companies

What was the main goal of Nixon’s détente policy during the Cold War?

• To increase trade with the Soviet Union

• To reduce tensions with communist countries

• To end the Vietnam War quickly

• To stop the arms race with China

Why was Nixon’s visit to China in 1972 important?

• It led to war with the Soviet Union

• It ended communism in China

• It opened new trade and peaceful talks between the two countries

• It helped the U.S. take control of the Pacific

How did Nixon’s trip to China help improve U.S. relations during the Cold War?

• It brought China and the U.S. into a military alliance

• It helped the U.S. and China begin peaceful discussions

• It caused a break in U.S. and Soviet relations

• It allowed China to join NATO