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WorksheetsNixon Presidency and Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
What does impeachment mean?
removal from office
conviction of a crime
formal accusation of wrongdoing
The Watergate Scandal was responsible for-
decrease in confidence in the U.S government
the impeachment of President Nixon
major tax cuts under President Reagan
keeping the peace in the middle-east
New Federalism is an example of President Nixon's __________ policy.
domestic
African
Russia
foreign
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 had to resign as President because of the ____________.
bad health
Watergate scandal
Vietnam war
Korean war
What was the process of America withdrawing troops from Vietnam called?
Vietnamization
Strength through Power
Détente
Rapproachement
Why was Watergate such a big deal?
The President was possibly involved in covering up a crime.
Congress was trying to cover up Nixon's crimes.
It led to more people dying in Vietnam.
It allowed for more money to be spent on sending guns to Israel.
What was the significance of President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972?
it led to reunification of Taiwan with Communist China
it persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace
it showed that the Cold War between the "Free World" and Communism was over
it opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States
What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?
The Supreme Court overruled attempts by Congress to limit the spread of slavery
The Supreme Court declared that Asian Americans were not citizens of the United States.
The Supreme Court declared that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court declared that the Fugitive Slave Act was unconstitutional.
What was the main reason for fighting in Florida during the Civil War?
The Union Army wanted to prevent cattle and crops in Florida from reaching confederate troops
To gain control of the state's resources
To gain access to the Gulf of Mexico
To gain control of the Mississippi River
How did President Andrew Johnson's views on Reconstruction differ from those of Congress?
President Johnson accepted Black Codes, while Congress overturned them with Civil Rights bills.
President Johnson supported the Union, while Congress wanted to divide the country.
President Johnson favored a harsh Reconstruction plan, while Congress wanted more lenient measures.
President Johnson wanted to restore the Confederacy, while Congress wanted to punish them.
How did the Black Codes differ from Jim Crow Laws?
Black codes prohibited freedmen from having civil rights, while Jim Crow laws created legal segregation
Black codes allowed freedmen to have civil rights, while Jim Crow laws restricted voting rights.
Black codes restricted ownership rights, while Jim Crow laws enforced racial integration.
Black codes limited political opportunities, while Jim Crow laws enforced gender discrimination.
What was the primary objective of the US policy that led to the Battle of Little Bighorn?
To force American Indian Tribes on the Great Plains to live on reservations
To protect settlers from Native American attacks
To expand the US territory
To establish trading posts in the region
Which was NOT one of the ways in which 19th century settlers dealt with the challenges of farming on the Great Plains
They relied on irrigation from nearby lakes for water
They used crop circulation to improve soil fertility
They planted bushes to provide windbreaks
They built terraces to prevent soil erosion
How did the inventions of the telephone and lightbulb affect the US economy?
They created a new demand for electricity
They increased the speed of communication
They improved the quality of electronics
They enabled businesses to operate more in other countries
Which American inventor became a millionaire by developing a new haircare and cosmetic products for African American women?
Madam CJ Walker
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Alexander Graham Bell
