Unit 3 End of Semester Alternative Assignment

What significant agency did Richard Nixon start during his presidency?

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Which U.S. President declared the goal of landing a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s?

• A) Richard Nixon

• B) John F. Kennedy

• C) Lyndon B. Johnson

• D) Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the primary purpose of Nixon's visit to China?

• To sign a trade agreement

• To help create a better relationship with the communist country

• To end the Vietnam War

• To discuss nuclear disarmament

What term is used to describe the easing of tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during Nixon's administration?

• Glasnost

• Perestroika

• Détente

• Realpolitik

What was the primary goal of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) initiated between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

• To increase the number of nuclear weapons

• To facilitate trade agreements

• To limit the development of nuclear weapons

• To end the Vietnam War

What event triggered the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?

• A) Vietnam War

• B) Gulf War

• C) Yom Kippur War

• D) Cold War

What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal for President Nixon?

• He was re-elected

• He was impeached

• He resigned

• He was acquitted

How did the Watergate scandal affect public trust in the government?

• Increased trust

• No change in trust

• Decreased trust

• Improved government transparency

According to the 25th Amendment, what happens if the President dies or resigns?

• The Secretary of State becomes the President

• The Vice President becomes the President

• The Speaker of the House becomes the President

• The Chief Justice becomes the President

What term describes the economic condition during Ford's Presidency characterized by stagnation and inflation?

• Deflation

• Stagflation

• Hyperinflation

• Recession