History- Nixon’s Presidency – Flashcards
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Which added to severe US economic problems in 1971?
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a recession
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A domestic initiative that President Nixon was responsible for was
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creating the Environmental Protection Agency.
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In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to
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visit China while still in office.
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Which best describes the main cause of the 1973 Oil Crisis?
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OPEC raised oil prices to punish the United States for its support of Israel.
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As a conservative Republican, President Nixon
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focused on making government run more efficiently.
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Nixon initially wanted to help boost the US economy by
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cutting government spending.
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Henry Kissinger's approach toward foreign policy was shaped largely by the idea of
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realpolitik.
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The purpose of President Nixon's policy of détente was to
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ease tensions between nations.
