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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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He declined to run for re-election
He declared a new war on urban poverty.
He pardoned Richard Nixon.
He asked Congress to impeach Richard Nixon.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Richard Nixon claimed that "I am not a crook," but which of the following best explains his crime?
Destroying evidence that was on the tapes.
Covering up illegal activities of his reelection campaign.
Firing the special prosecutors and his attorney general.
Lying to the grand jury during the investigation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role did the Nixon tapes play in discovering the truth about the Watergate scandal?
The tapes revealed that President Nixon had nothing to do with the cover-up.
Because Nixon was President he did NOT have to turn over the tapes to the Supreme Court.
Nixon refused to hand over the tapes, which told of how he was covering up the break-in.
Nixon told his vice-President to take the blame for the break-in.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Camp David Accords were an agreement between ___ and Israel.
Egypt
China
Syria
Iran
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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 denied confidentiality
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why do you think Ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency?
Nixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government.
Newspapers were not covering economic issues.
Ford faced criticism for pardoning Reagan.
Ford needed to successfully fight inflation.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the purpose of the Camp David Accords led by President Carter?
to broker peace between Egypt and Israel
to maintain good relations with the Shah
to end the Iranian hostage crisis
to find a way to end the economic recession
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