APUSH Period 8 Presidents Quiz

Which president initiated the policy of détente with the Soviet Union during Period 8?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

Analyze the political impact of the Watergate scandal on the presidency of Richard Nixon. What was a significant consequence of this event?

• Strengthening of executive powers

• Increased public trust in government

• Resignation of the president

• Expansion of the Vietnam War

Which president is associated with the Great Society programs?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

Evaluate the social impact of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs. What was one major achievement?

• Reduction in military spending

• Significant decrease in poverty rates

• End of the Cold War

• Expansion of the space program

Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

Discuss the strategic importance of the Camp David Accords during Jimmy Carter's presidency. What was a key outcome?

• Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt

• End of the Vietnam War

• Establishment of the United Nations

• Formation of NATO

Which president is known for the policy of "Vietnamization"?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

Analyze the political impact of the Vietnamization policy on the Vietnam War. What was a significant result?

• Immediate end to the war

• Gradual withdrawal of American troops

• Increase in American military presence

• Unification of Vietnam under a democratic government

Which president was in office during the Iranian Hostage Crisis?

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

Evaluate the political response of the Carter administration to the Iranian Hostage Crisis. What was a major challenge faced?

• Successful military rescue operation

• Diplomatic resolution within a month

• Prolonged negotiations with no immediate resolution

• Immediate release of hostages