Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Showing a preference to minorities in jobs where they had previously been
excluded is called
a. | affirmative action. | c. | revenue sharing. | b. | stagflation. | d. | impeachment. |
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A combination of rising prices and a sluggish economy is called
a. | inflation. | c. | stagflation. | b. | recession. | d. | depression. |
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What scandal eventually forced President Nixon to resign?
a. | Watergate | c. | CREEP | b. | Stargate | d. | White House
break-in |
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What caused President Gerald Ford a loss of popularity and trust with the
American people?
a. | Nixon's pardon | c. | lack of inflation | b. | environmental crisis | d. | low unemployment
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Despite his efforts, President Gerald Ford was unable to solve the
a. | Watergate crisis. | c. | economic problems. | b. | Helsinki Accords. | d. | Vietnam War. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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Nixon thought the federal courts should be ____________________ on
criminals.
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Nixon took a ____________________ position on civil rights issues.
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During the 1972 presidential campaign, the _________________________ was
split.
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The oil embargo of ____________________ hurt the U.S. economy.
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Ford relied on ____________________, his secretary of state, for foreign
affairs.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | protection from prosecution | d. | OSHA | b. | EPA | e. | impeach | c. | OPEC |
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11.
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charge with misconduct
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12.
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amnesty
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ensures workers' safety
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protects the environment
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Arab oil-producing countries
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Short Answer
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During his presidency, how many Supreme Court justices did Nixon appoint?
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What did Nixon do with the “enemies list” created by his
aides?
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18.
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What factors led to a landslide victory for Nixon in 1972?
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19.
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Who became vice president when Spiro Agnew resigned?
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20.
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How did foreign competition affect the U.S. job market?
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