A Crisis in Confidence Flashcard

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What was the goal of President Nixon's "new federalism"?

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Nixon wanted to transfer more power to the state governments.

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In what ways did Nixon appear to send mixed messages about civil rights?

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Although Nixon's administration initiated the Philadelphia Plan, a form of affirmative action, the President responded to opponents of busing by calling for a moratorium on the practice.

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What role did Richard Nixon and his top aides play in the Watergate scandal?

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Nixon and his aides may or may not have ordered or had knowledge of the break-in, but they did take part in the attempted cover-up.

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How did President Ford's WIN program try to address inflation, and how successful was it?

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The WIN program tried to address inflation through voluntary measures, and it was a clear failure.

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What challenges did President Carter face?

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Carter had not previously worked in Washington D.C., so he had difficulties working with Congress; as a result, little of his legislation passed. Also, the oil crisis deepened, ruining various businesses, and inflation was still rampant.

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In what ways did the United States change socially and culturally during the 1970s? Options: Demographic changes as the population moved from the North to the South; many immigrants arrived from Latin America and Southeast Asia; the divorce rate increased and out-of-wedlock births were on the rise; Christian fundamentalists reasserted traditional values.

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Demographic changes as the population moved from the North to the South; many immigrants arrived from Latin America and Southeast Asia; the divorce rate increased and out-of-wedlock births were on the rise; Christian fundamentalists reasserted traditional values.

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How did Ford approach foreign policy challenges during his presidency?

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Ford continued pursuing detente with the Soviet Union through the Helsinki Accords and SALT II. He did not interfere in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War ended, except to free an American merchant ship.

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In what ways did President Carter's policies differ from those of Ford?

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Carter believed that the focus of U.S. foreign policy should shift from fighting communism to supporting the struggle for human rights. He stopped pursuing detente with the Soviets and imposed sanctions on them. He also changed U.S. relations with some dictators by withdrawing U.S. support.

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How did the seizure of the U.S. Embassy by Iranian students affect American's view of the world?

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Americans realized their vulnerability and became aware that Islamic fundamentalism and Middle East conflicts present serious foreign policy challenges.