Nixon Reading Activity

According to the passage, in which years was Richard Nixon elected and re-elected as President of the United States?

• 1968 and 1972

• 1960 and 1964

• 1976 and 1980

• 1952 and 1956

Which major international treaty did Nixon sign with Soviet leaders to limit the number of nuclear weapons?

• SALT I Treaty (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks)

• Treaty of Versailles

• Geneva Accords

• Kyoto Protocol

What was the main goal of Nixon's policy of détente?

• To reduce the risk of nuclear war

• To expand the Vietnam War

• To increase tensions with China

• To promote nuclear arms race

What strategy did Nixon develop to gradually withdraw U.S. troops from the Vietnam War?

• Vietnamization

• Domino Theory

• Containment

• Rollback

Which agency did Nixon create in 1970 to monitor pollution and protect natural resources?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Nixon supported the establishment of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) to ensure workplace safety for American workers.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes Nixon's approach to domestic policy?

• He supported all social movements of the 1960s

• He tried to limit the power of federal courts in civil rights decisions

• He opposed the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency

• He increased U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War

What was the 'Silent Majority' according to Nixon?

• Americans who supported law and order and traditional values

• A group of anti-war protesters

• A coalition of civil rights activists

• A political party formed in the 1970s

The purpose of Nixon’s trip to China was to:

• Establish diplomatic relations and ease tensions between the United States and China.

• Negotiate a peace treaty with the Soviet Union.

• Promote American culture in Asia.

• Support Chinese involvement in the Vietnam War.

The SALT I Treaty reflected Nixon’s goals during the Cold War by:

• promoting nuclear disarmament and easing tensions with the Soviet Union

• increasing military spending to outpace the Soviet Union

• expanding U.S. involvement in Vietnam

• rejecting any negotiations with communist countries