Nixon's Strategies and Diplomacy in the 1970s

What was one of Nixon's strategies in the 1970s to pressure North Vietnam?

• Approaching the Soviet Union and China

• Increasing military presence in Vietnam

• Cutting off trade with Europe

• Forming an alliance with Japan

Why did Nixon visit the People’s Republic of China?

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To attend a cultural festival

• To negotiate a trade deal

• To sign a peace treaty

What was one result of Nixon's visit to China?

• Opened trade and eased China’s entry to the U.N.

• Started a military alliance

• Led to a cultural exchange program

• Resulted in a peace treaty

What event involved former CIA agents breaking into Democratic headquarters?

• Watergate Scandal

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Teapot Dome Scandal

• Pentagon Papers

What did Nixon try to do after the burglary at the Democratic headquarters?

• Cover up the burglary

• Blame the opposition

• Ignore the incident

• Publicly apologize

Who forced Nixon to hand over his tapes of White House conversations?

• The Supreme Court

• The FBI

• Congress

• The CIA

What did the tapes of White House conversations show about Nixon?

• He had lied about the cover-up

• He was innocent

• He was unaware of the burglary

• He had no involvement

What action did Nixon take to avoid being impeached and removed from office?

• Resigned from office

• Fled the country

• Denied all allegations

• Fired his staff

What major event caused problems in the Middle East during Ford's presidency?

• The Arab-Israeli War

• The Vietnam War

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

What type of cars did more Americans buy as a result of the oil crisis?

• Smaller Japanese and European cars

• Larger American cars

• Electric cars

• Luxury cars