Standard 22/23 Study Guide

Nixon invaded which country, expanding the Vietnam War?

• Laos

• Cambodia

• Thailand

• Myanmar

What organization did Nixon create to help protect the environment?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

• Greenpeace

• Sierra Club

The book that helped spark the environmentalist movement is called:

• Silent Spring

• The Jungle

• Walden

• The Omnivore's Dilemma

Nixon responded to the Watergate Scandal by:

• resigning from the presidency

• denying any involvement

• being impeached

• winning public support

The Watergate Scandal affected public trust in the government by:

• Increasing trust in government officials.

• Having no impact on public trust.

• Decreasing trust in government officials.

• Strengthening the government's image.

The goal of NOW was to achieve what?

• Gender equality

• Environmental protection

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

Gulf of Tokin Resolution granted unrestricted military power in South East Asia to the President and the War Powers Act pulled that power back from the President after the Vietnam war.

• True

• False

Nixon normalized relations with China.

• True

• False

The historical significance of Ford’s presidency is:

• He was the first president to resign.

• He was the first president to be impeached.

• He pardoned Richard Nixon.

• He initiated the Vietnam War.

Carter invited the leaders of what two countries to negotiate a peace treaty?

• Egypt and Israel

• India and Pakistan

• North Korea and South Korea

• USA and USSR