CH 30.2 Coming Apart, Coming Together

What was a major factor in Richard Nixon's election victory in 1968?

• His promise to increase taxes

• His support for the Vietnam War

• His appeal to the silent majority

• His opposition to civil rights

Which strategy did Nixon employ to gain support in the South during the 1968 election?

• Advocating for immediate desegregation

• Promoting rapid racial integration

• Supporting the civil rights movement

• Allowing southern states to pursue racial equality at their own pace

Who was Nixon's running mate in the 1968 presidential election?

• Barry Goldwater

• Hubert Humphrey

• Spiro T. Agnew

• George C. Wallace

What was the outcome of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968?

• George C. Wallace was nominated

• Hubert Humphrey was nominated

• Robert Kennedy was nominated

• Eugene McCarthy was nominated

What was the main focus of Nixon's domestic policy?

• Civil rights advancement

• Economic stability

• Healthcare reform

• Environmental protection

What was the economic condition known as 'stagflation'?

• High inflation and high unemployment

• Low inflation and high unemployment

• High inflation and low unemployment

• Low inflation and low unemployment

What was the impact of the 1973 oil embargo on the U.S. economy?

• Stabilization of the economy

• Increase in gasoline prices

• Decrease in oil prices

• Decrease in inflation

What was the purpose of Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

• To establish military bases

• To isolate North Vietnam

• To sign a trade agreement

• To promote cultural exchange

What was the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)?

• A treaty to limit nuclear weapons

• A treaty to promote free trade

• A treaty to protect the environment

• A treaty to end the Vietnam War

What was the result of the Yom Kippur War on the U.S. economy?

• Stabilized oil prices

• Increased oil prices

• Decreased oil prices

• Increased oil production