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

asking Congress to impeach President Nixon

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

to reduce air and water pollution and protect the enviroment

to develop America's natural resources

to protect Americans from acts of terrorism

to manage the nation's parks and forests

President Richard Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was significant because it...

reduced tensions between the US and Communist China

convinced the Chinese to abandon communism

brought about the unification of Taiwan and Communist China

decreased trade between the US and China

Why did Iranian students take hostages from the US embassy, starting the hostage crisis?

demand to put the Shah on trial in Iran

demand to put the Shah on trial in USA

for helping during the Iran/Iraq War

How did the Watergate Scandal affect American politics?

It had a negative impact because it caused distrust in the government.

It had a positive impact because it brought the people together.

What role did the Nixon tapes play in discovering the truth about the Watergate scandal?

Nixon refused to hand over the tapes, which told of how he was covering up the break-in.

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 told his vice-President to take the blame for the break-in.

What organization, the idea of Betty Friedan, reflected the diverse goals for the modern feminist movement?

National Organization for Women

The United States responded to the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by

Launching a War against Terrorism

Expanding the civil liberties of American citizens

What is one reason why the 2008 Presidential Election is considered historic

The nation elected its first African American President

The Nation elected its first third-party president

The nation elected its first President from Illinois

One similarity shared by Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton is that both

Were impeached but not convicted

Served only one term as president

Came to the office after the death of a president

The Camp David Accords negotiated by President Jimmy Carter were important because they

Reduced tensions in the Middle East

Opened trade negotiations with Vietnam

Slowed the pace of the nuclear arms race

Renewed diplomatic relations with China

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —

tax cuts for the wealthy and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion

borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs

significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment

reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus

Why was Bill Clinton impeached?

Having a relationship with Monica Lewinsky

Retaliating against Bin Laden without congress' approval

He illegally supported Contras in Nicaragua

cutting taxes and cutting spending

cutting taxes and increasing spending

raising taxes and cutting spending

raising taxes and increasing spending

What did Jimmy Carter do in response to the Iran Hostage Crisis?

Demand the hostages be released.

Sent the Shah back in exchange for the hostages

Negotiated an arms deal for the exchange of hostages.

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What buildings were destroyed after 9/11 ?

Willis Tower, Trump Tower, and the Twin Towers

The World Trade Center and the Twin Towers

The World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and the Twin Towers

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What was the Islamic terrorist group called that did this damage ?

Boko Haram

ISIL

Al-Qaeda

ISIS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?

He had an affair with an intern

He pulled troops out of Vietnam in 1973

He opened relations with China and the Soviet Union

He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which communist country is Nixon successful in opening diplomatic ties with?

Vietnam

North Korea

China

Soviet Union

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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This act made it so the president has to alert congress within 48 hours when deploying troops.

War Powers Act

Gulf of Tonkin Act

Civil Rights Act

Geneva Accord Act

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the Camp David Accords (1978), President Jimmy Carter succeeded in...

returning the Panama Canal Zone to Panama

suspending grain sales to the Soviet Union and China

freeing hostages being held in Iran

providing a foundation for a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In 1979 a revolution in this nation ended with 53 Americans being held hostage.

Iran

Iraq

Saudi Arabia

Syria

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Unit 12: Modern Era

What buildings were destroyed after 9/11 ?

What was the Islamic terrorist group called that did this damage ?

Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?

Which communist country is Nixon successful in opening diplomatic ties with?

This act made it so the president has to alert congress within 48 hours when deploying troops.

In the Camp David Accords (1978), President Jimmy Carter succeeded in...

In 1979 a revolution in this nation ended with 53 Americans being held hostage.

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

Former CIA agents were caught breaking in to the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington, D.C. leading to the resignation of Pres. Nixon

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

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