Nixon Attack Q's

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Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950's?

• It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
• It reminded people of pre-war days
• It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
• It increased the fear of communist expansion

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because -

• The press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
• the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
• The Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
• Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Who was the king of rock and roll?

• Buddy Holly
• James Dean
• Elvis Presley

Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973-1976?

• the normalization of relations with China
• the explosion aboard Apollo 13
• the Watergate scandal
• the nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency?

• To develop America's natural resources
• To reduce air and water pollution and protect the environment
• To protect Americans from acts of terrorism
• To manage the nation's parks and forests

Which event is commonly associated with the type of music described in this excerpt?

• March on Washigton
• The Freedom Rides
• Woodstock
• The California grape boycott

Which action did President Gerald Ford take in an attempt to end national controversy over the Watergate affair?

• He pardoned Nixon
• He asked Congress to impeach Richard Nixon
• He declined to run for re-election
• He declared a new war on urban poverty

Which statement explains one effect of these two events?

• They reduced government regulation of the economy
• They led to an increase in the size of the Executive branch
• They reduced public confidence in the federal government
• They led the president to increase the use of the veto power

Richard Nixon's decision to resign from presidency in 1974 was based primarily on -

• Backlash from his policies toward China and the Soviet Union
• Protests against secret military actions in Vietnam
• Accusations of trading arms for hostages
• Developments in the Watergate investigation