WorksheetsCONTEMPORARY AMERICA - THE NIXON PRESIDENCY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Richard Nixon's 1st term in office as U.S. President began in January 20, __________.
1993
2001
1806
1969
How did most Americans view the war in Vietnam by 1969 ?
Most Americans supported the war.
Most Americans believed America was winning.
Most Americans had an unfavorable view of the war.
Most Americans blamed Vladimir Putin for the War.
New Federalism is an example of President Nixon's __________ policy.
domestic
African
Russia
foreign
Nixon's time as President is said to be bad for African Americans who lived in the South because he ________________________ .
built schools
delayed integration
closed black churches
built prisons for blacks only
Détente is an example of Nixon's ________________ policy.
South Western
domestic
foreign
Northern
One of Nixon's great achievements is the he was able to sign the SALT I treaty with the U.S.S.R, What was the purpose of the S.A.L.T. I Treaty?
Gave permission for Russia to sell cars in the USA.
Helped the USA to build fighter jets.
Limited the building of Nuclear weapons.
Gave Permission for USA to fly planes with Nuclear Bombs.
President Nixon's 2nd term in office began on August 9, __________ .
1974
1994
2005
1602
President Nixon implemented a policy called "Vietnamization" during the Vietnam war, What does the term Vietnamization mean ?
Nixon wanted to place P.O.W's in camps.
Nixon wanted to give money to Christians in Vietnam.
Nixon wanted Vietnamize people in the South to take more responsibility for the fighting.
Nixon wanted to start a space station in Vietnam.
President Nixon had to resign as President because of the ____________.
bad health
Watergate scandal
Vietnam war
Korean war
Nixon had to deal with many issues as President, in addition to the Vietnam war identify 2 (two) issues that the U.S.A faced during the Nixon Era.
High Inflation.
High cost to rebuild Germany.
High crime rates.
High cost of building schools.
