Nixon's Foreign Policy and Economic Challenges

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What was one of President Richard M. Nixon's main goals when he entered office in 1969?

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To steer the country in a conservative direction

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Who did Richard Nixon choose as his special adviser on foreign affairs?

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Henry Kissinger

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What was the economic context in the United States as Nixon and Kissinger ended America's involvement in Vietnam?

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The nation was entering an era of limits.

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What was one of the strategies Nixon used to restore America's prestige and influence on the world stage? Options: Expanding military presence, Increasing federal government power, Reducing federal government power, Ignoring international relations

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Reducing federal government power

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What was one of the main goals of President Nixon's New Federalism?

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Decrease federal government power

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What was the purpose of the revenue-sharing bill under Nixon's New Federalism?

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To distribute federal power to state and local governments

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What was the Family Assistance Plan (FAP) proposed by Nixon?

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A welfare reform plan providing a basic federal payment to families

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Why did Nixon's Family Assistance Plan (FAP) fail in the Senate?

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It was opposed by both liberals and conservatives.

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What significant event took place on July 20, 1969, during the Nixon administration?

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Americans walked on the moon

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What was one of the main goals of Nixon's presidency regarding social programs?

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To dismantle some of the nation's social programs