US.85: Nixon's Policies and Major Events

What was the main goal of Nixon's Vietnam War policy?

• Increase US military presence in Vietnam

• Gradually withdraw American troops and strengthen South Vietnamese forces

• Initiate peace talks with North Vietnam

• Expand the war into neighboring countries

What significant diplomatic action did Nixon take in 1972?

• Signed the Paris Peace Accords

• Visited the Soviet Union

• Visited China to normalize relations

• Signed the SALT treaties

What was the purpose of Nixon's détente policy with the Soviet Union?

• To increase military spending

• To reduce Cold War tensions and promote arms control

• To isolate the Soviet Union

• To expand US influence in Eastern Europe

In what year was the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established?

• 1965

• 1970

• 1975

• 1980

What was one of the main purposes of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when it was established?

• To promote industrial growth

• To enforce civil rights laws

• To protect human health and the environment

• To regulate international trade

Which act did Nixon's administration support to advance civil rights?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Fair Housing Act of 1968

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

Who did Nixon appeal to with his "silent majority" speech?

• Activists and demonstrators

• Conservative Americans who felt marginalized

• Members of the counterculture movement

• International leaders

What major scandal overshadowed Nixon's presidency and led to his resignation?

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Teapot Dome Scandal

• Watergate Scandal

• Whitewater Controversy