Understanding Richard Nixon's Presidency

What was a defining tactic of Nixon's early political campaigns?

• Promoting environmental policies

• Insinuating opponents were soft on Communism

• Advocating for civil rights

• Supporting labor unions

Which event significantly boosted Nixon's national profile?

• Founding the Environmental Protection Agency

• His first presidential campaign

• The Alger Hiss trial

• His marriage

What was a major factor in Nixon's defeat to Kennedy in the 1960 election?

• Nixon's performance in the televised debates

• Kennedy's superior campaign funding

• Nixon's foreign policy stance

• Kennedy's lack of political experience

What law did Nixon violate during the 1968 presidential campaign?

• The Hatch Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Logan Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

Which country did Nixon open diplomatic relations with, marking a significant foreign policy achievement?

• Cuba

• China

• The Soviet Union

• Vietnam

What was the outcome of Nixon's expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia?

• A quick end to the war

• Strengthened US-Cambodia relations

• Nationwide protests and student deaths at Kent State

• Nixon's immediate resignation

What led to Nixon's resignation?

• The Vietnam War

• The Watergate scandal

• His health issues

• Public opinion polls

Who succeeded Nixon as President of the United States?

• Jimmy Carter

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

How did Nixon's presidency impact the Republican Party's ideological direction?

• It focused solely on foreign policy

• It shifted towards more liberal policies

• It moved towards a more right-of-center ideology

• It remained unchanged

What was Nixon accused of being, which was later confirmed by Oval Office tapes?

• A staunch environmentalist

• A civil rights advocate

• A supporter of labor unions

• A petty thug pursuing vendettas