American His quiz 28
Which of the following was not passed during President Nixon's administration?
Equal Rights Amendment
What did President Ford do that started off his presidency on the wrong foot?
He pardoned Nixon.
The anti-war movement gained support after the National Guard massacre at
Kent State University.
Which word best describes President Nixon's strategy in dealing with the Russians in his second administration?
Negotiation
What increased the anti-war protests in the fall of 1969?
Nixon's increased air war
Which of the following statements concerning the movements of the 1960s and 1970s is false? (see lecture)
None of the above statements are false
The publication of these documents showed the American public that they had never been informed of the full story on the Gulf of Tonkin incident of 1964.
Pentagon Papers
Which of the following statements about President Nixon's policies is false?
President Nixon's greatest success came in the field of domestic policy.
This presidential candidate in the late 1960s campaigned on restoring social harmony (law and order) to the United States.
Richard Nixon
The meeting between President Nixon and the Soviet Union resulted in the ___________ treaty.
SALT I
During this event, Israel routed the armies of three invading armies, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan.
Six-Day War
In this case, the Supreme Court ordered that if it is necessary for minorities to be bussed to other schools to achieve racial equality, it must be done.
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
What helped the sexual revolution grow in the 1960s?
The birth control pill was approved by the FDA.
Which of the following statements about Watergate is false?
The end of Richard Nixon's presidency came when he was impeached and removed from office.
President Nixon's nickname was
Tricky Dick.
President Nixon's plan of removing U.S. troops from Vietnam was called
Vietnamization.
Which of the following statements about social advocate organizations or programs in the 1960s is false?
none of the above are false
Which of the following statements about the youth revolt in the 1960s is false?
none of the above statements are false
President Nixon's New Federalism plan promoted
sending federal monies to the states to spend as they saw fit.
The members of groups who promoted radical feminism addressed the problems with
sexism.
In an effort to prevent the United States from being incrementally pulled into another war like Vietnam, Congress passed
the War Powers Act.
All of the following are tenets of the "Vietnam syndrome," EXCEPT? (see lecture)
the media must be given complete access to the theater of war