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Nixon Presidency and Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

2.
In August 1974, Richard Nixon becomes the first president to do what?
a)
Resign
b)
Die while in office
c)
Flee the country
d)
Own a cat
3.

The Watergate Scandal was responsible for-

a)

decrease in confidence in the U.S government

b)

the impeachment of President Nixon

c)

major tax cuts under President Reagan

d)

keeping the peace in the middle-east

4.

New Federalism is an example of President Nixon's __________ policy.

a)

domestic

b)

African

c)

Russia

d)

foreign

5.

Détente is an example of Nixon's ________________ policy.

a)

South Western

b)

domestic

c)

foreign

d)

Northern

6.

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?

a)

Gave permission for Russia to sell cars in the USA.

b)

Helped the USA to build fighter jets.

c)

Limited the building of Nuclear weapons.

d)

Gave Permission for USA to fly planes with Nuclear Bombs.

7.

President Nixon had to resign as President because of the ____________.

a)

bad health

b)

Watergate scandal

c)

Vietnam war

d)

Korean war

8.

What was the process of America withdrawing troops from Vietnam called?

a)

Vietnamization

b)

Strength through Power

c)

Détente

d)

Rapproachement

9.

Why was Watergate such a big deal?

a)

The President was possibly involved in covering up a crime.

b)

Congress was trying to cover up Nixon's crimes.

c)

It led to more people dying in Vietnam.

d)

It allowed for more money to be spent on sending guns to Israel.

10.
What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in?
a)
The Capitol Building
b)
The White House
c)
Republican Headquarters
d)
Democratic Headquarters
11.
What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Both China and Soviet Union
12.
Nixon is the first president to go and visit...
a)
China
b)
Australia
c)
Vaudeville
d)
Transylvania
13.

What was the significance of President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972?

a)

it led to reunification of Taiwan with Communist China

b)

it persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace

c)

it showed that the Cold War between the "Free World" and Communism was over

d)

it opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States

14.
Which is an example of detente'?
a)
building the Berlin Wall
b)
blockade of Cuba by the US
c)
Soviet invasion of Afganistan
d)
Nixon's visit to the Soviet Union
15.
Which aspect of the Presidency of Richard Nixon is viewed MOST favorably?
a)
His handling of the US Economy
b)
his handling of US foreign policy
c)
his handling of the media
d)
his handling of the Department of Justice
16.
While campaigning for President, Nixon claimed that he was the spokesperson for "Middle Americans", who he called the
a)
Middle Class
b)
Loud Crowd
c)
Silent Majority
d)
Factory Workers
17.

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?

a)

The Supreme Court overruled attempts by Congress to limit the spread of slavery

b)

The Supreme Court declared that Asian Americans were not citizens of the United States.

c)

The Supreme Court declared that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.

d)

The Supreme Court declared that the Fugitive Slave Act was unconstitutional.

18.

What was the main reason for fighting in Florida during the Civil War?

a)

The Union Army wanted to prevent cattle and crops in Florida from reaching confederate troops

b)

To gain control of the state's resources

c)

To gain access to the Gulf of Mexico

d)

To gain control of the Mississippi River

19.

How did President Andrew Johnson's views on Reconstruction differ from those of Congress?

a)

President Johnson accepted Black Codes, while Congress overturned them with Civil Rights bills.

b)

President Johnson supported the Union, while Congress wanted to divide the country.

c)

President Johnson favored a harsh Reconstruction plan, while Congress wanted more lenient measures.

d)

President Johnson wanted to restore the Confederacy, while Congress wanted to punish them.

20.

How did the Black Codes differ from Jim Crow Laws?

a)

Black codes prohibited freedmen from having civil rights, while Jim Crow laws created legal segregation

b)

Black codes allowed freedmen to have civil rights, while Jim Crow laws restricted voting rights.

c)

Black codes restricted ownership rights, while Jim Crow laws enforced racial integration.

d)

Black codes limited political opportunities, while Jim Crow laws enforced gender discrimination.

21.

What was the primary objective of the US policy that led to the Battle of Little Bighorn?

a)

To force American Indian Tribes on the Great Plains to live on reservations

b)

To protect settlers from Native American attacks

c)

To expand the US territory

d)

To establish trading posts in the region

22.

Which was NOT one of the ways in which 19th century settlers dealt with the challenges of farming on the Great Plains

a)

They relied on irrigation from nearby lakes for water

b)

They used crop circulation to improve soil fertility

c)

They planted bushes to provide windbreaks

d)

They built terraces to prevent soil erosion

23.

How did the inventions of the telephone and lightbulb affect the US economy?

a)

They created a new demand for electricity

b)

They increased the speed of communication

c)

They improved the quality of electronics

d)

They enabled businesses to operate more in other countries

24.

Which American inventor became a millionaire by developing a new haircare and cosmetic products for African American women?

a)

Madam CJ Walker

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Alexander Graham Bell