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When did Jimmy Carter become the governor of Georgia
1971
Jimmy Carter met with __________ and Menachem Begin at the Camp David Accords.
Anwar El Sadat
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Carter served as the 41st President of the United States.
Which of the following statements is true
Carter was given little chance of winning the Democratic nomination in 1976.
Which of the following statements is true?
Carter's presidency was scarred by his failure to get US hostages out of Iran.
Which countries' leaders met with Carter at the Camp David Accords?
Egypt and Israel
After graduating from Whittier, Nixon received a scholarship from Duke University School of Law. Nixon excelled in law school and graduated first in his class in 1937
False
In 1972, Richard Nixon was re-elected in a landslide victory over his Democratic opponent, George McGovern. Nixon received more than 60% of the popular vote and won all 50 states
False
In 1979 Muslim rebels and their leader Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the shah of Iraq.Required to answer. Single choice.
False
Why did Carter allow the Shah of Iran to enter the United States in October of 1979?
For cancer treatment
Which of the following correctly identifies Gerald Ford's service in the US Armed Forces?
Ford served in the US Navy during World War Il.
Who was the last President to be in office while the Vietnam War was occurring
Gerald Ford
Who was the last President to be in office while the Vietnam War was occurring?
Gerald Ford
Which of the following statements is true
Gerald Ford was originally named Leslie King Jr
Which of the following did Nixon NOT do while he was vice presiden
He frequently signed bills into law whenever Eisenhower was out of the country.
If Nixon wanted to reduce government spending, then what option below explains why Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare payments increased under his administration?
He needed to gain the support of the Democrats, who controlled Congress, for other issues.
what was one way Carter tried to solve the nation's economic problems
He supported the National Energy Act
Which of the following was the first political position Richard Nixon was elected to
He was elected as a representative for the 12th District of California
What advisor to Ford urged that the USA continue to practice Realpolitik
Henry Kissinger
Who was the 5th person to break into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee
James McCord
All of the following were occurring in the American economy in the mid-1970s EXCEP
Job growth was rising
What option below describes the Watergate Scandal?Required to answer. Single choice.
Men working for the President broke into a building.
What was Carter's foreign policy based on?
Moral principles and human rights
President Nixon tried to give more power to local and state governments through his economic policy ofSingle choice.
New Federalism
What option below explains why Carter was hesitant to pursue an open, political relationship with Nicaragua?Required to answer. Single choice.
Nicaragua did not protect Human Rights within their country.
What evidence below would a historian use to prove that Nixon practiced Realpolitik
Nixon pursued friendly cooperation between the USA and China
Which of the following best describes the course of action Richard Nixon took in August of 1974
Nixon resigned, rather than facing impeachment and removal from office.
Which of the following most accurately summarizes the "Checkers Speech
Nixon spoke about possibly "illegal" campaign donations, including a dog given to his family.
What criminal activity did Ford pardon Nixon for in 1974
Nixon was connected to a burglary that occurred in the Democratic National Headquarters.
What criminal activity did Ford pardon Nixon for in 1974?
Nixon was connected to a burglary that occurred in the Democratic National Headquarters.
What happened during the Saturday Night Massacre?
Nixon was told that his various audio tapes must be handed over to the government.
Which of the following correctly identifies one of the reasons that Richard Nixon was chosen as Dwight Eisenhower's vice president
Nixon was well known for his firm anti-communist stance
Which of the following best describes Richard Nixon's early upbringing
Nixon's family was not well off, and he had to work in his father's grocery store.
Why was Richard Nixon's visit to China significant?
Nixon's visit made China a potential ally and soured Soviet/Chinese relations.
What word describes Nixon's opinion on the Supreme Court decision for Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Oppositional
How did Richard Nixon avoid facing charges in the Watergate Scandal and with other issues?Required to answer. Single choice.
President Ford pardoned Nixon of all crimes related to the scandals
Which of the following statements is NOT true
President Nixon downplayed the event, stating that it was not really that important.
Which of the following statements is accurate
Richard Nixon defeated Hubert H. Humphrey in the 1968 presidential election.
Which of the following best summarizes the events which occurred at the Watergate Hotel?
Several men broke into the hotel with the intention of repairing listening devices they had installed on telephones. They were arrested during this attempt.
Why did OPEC refuse to trade with the USA in 1973
The USA supported Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
What option below explains why the USA supported the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan, even though the group had many extremists in their loosely connected association
The USA was more concerned about the USSR than militant extremists
Why did the Helsinki Accords of 1974 concern some individuals?
They feared that the USA was diminishing its support for the independence of the Baltic States.
Why did the Helsinki Accords of 1974 concern some individuals?Single choice.
They feared that the USA was diminishing its support for the independence of the Baltic States.
What was the purpose of Ford's WIN strategy
To limit inflation
While president, Nixon also made a highly publicized trip to China in 1972. This made him the first US president to visit the People's Republic of China since it was established in 1949
Tru
After only two years in the Senate, Nixon was selected by presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower to be his vice-presidential running mate. Eisenhower chose Nixon because he represented a big state, California, was youthful (Nixon was only 39 at the time), and because of his strong stance against communism
True
On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency, becoming the only American president who has ever done so.
True
What two reporters were known for persistently reporting on the Watergate Scandal
carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
American forces proved their superior military power by stopping a tiny guerrilla force in Vietnam
false
Carter made the controversial decision to NOT sign an executive order which gave amnesty to all war protesters who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam Conflict
false
Nixon's own personal counsel, Bob Haldeman, agreed to cooperate with the Senate and testified about Nixon's involvement in the cover-up
false
The booming economy sputtered to a halt. Inflation approached 25% and unemployment neared 15% — a combination previously thought to be impossible
false
Jimmy's father was a farmer who also ran a general store, and his mother worked as a teacher.
fasle
There was one attempt on Ford's life while he was president. The first occurred on September 5, 1975. A follower of Charles Manson, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, attempted to shoot the president. She was quickly apprehended by secret service agents and taken into custod
fasle
Which of the following statements is accurate?
ford was a member of two national championship football teams at Michigan
What option below best describes the impact of OPEC's political and business tactics on the American economy in the 1970s?
harmful
Which of the following statements is NOT true
hortly after Ford became vice president, the Watergate scandal erupted
All of the following were occurring in the American economy in the mid-1970s EXCEPT
job growth was rising
Which of the following did neither Nixon nor his wife Pat do while in China
met with representatives of the Taiwanese government
What option below describes that attitude that Nixon appeared to have concerning his political pursuits and his political rivals in 1972
paranoid
On August 8, 1974, Nixon resigned the office, becoming the first President to do so
treu
Carter cut aid to countries that violated their people's rights.Required to answer. Single choice.
true
Four of the five criminals who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee were anti-Castro Cubans who had been previously hired by the CIA.Required to answer. Single choice.
true
Jimmy Carter signed SALT Il, a nuclear arms reduction treaty with the Soviet Union
true
The détente with the Soviet Union of the Nixon years dissolved into bitter animosity when a second arms control agreement failed in the Senate and a Soviet army of invasion marched into Afghanistan.
true
With the loss of the 1976 election, Gerald Ford became the only president who was never elected to either the presidency or the vice presidency. He had been appointed vice president, assumed the presidency after Nixon's resignation, and failed to win his own presidential election.Required to answer. Single choice.
true
Which branch of the military did Jimmy Carter serve in
us navy