Chapter 18 History Review – Flashcards
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which of the nixon's proposals reflect his negative attitude toward big government
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he believed americans were tired of it and still wanted the government to address social ills
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nixons southern strategy involved what tactics
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expansion of base of support and targeted blue collar workers and southern whites
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nixon believed that executive privilege justified his refusal to do what
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justified his refusal to turn over his taped conversation (watergate)
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why do you think ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency
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he wanted to restore confidence in government.
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how did richard nixon believe americans felt about johnsons greay society
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he felt that they didnt appreciate it
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nixons new federalism allowed states to
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reverse the flow of power and resources from the states and communties to washington
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which group did nixon target during his presidency to expand his base of support
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Blue Collar workers and Southern Whites.
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in the case of united states v nixon the supreme court ruled that
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executive privilege was not justified and that nixon needed to hand the tapes over
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what effect did nixons resignation have on public perception of government
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americans lost trust for government officials
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what were two characteristics jimmy carter had a reputation for
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a fresh face with no ties to d.c.
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which critical event affected both the ford and carter presidencies
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the watergate scandal
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during his presidency, what were three problems did the u.s. and gerald ford face
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watergate, the economy, and the trust in government
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what happened in the 1974 congressional election
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the republicans lost 48 seats in the house of representatives
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jimmy carters response to the nations oil crisis was to ask citizens to
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conserve
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during the 1970s why did the population of the u.s. change
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because many blue collar workers and their families moved to the sunbelt of the south and west
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religious conservatives in the 1970s began to
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form alliances with other conservatives
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president fords policy toward the soviet union focused on
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continued to pursue dentente. endorsed Helenski Records to put the nations of europe in favor of human rights
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president carters response to the soviet unions invasion of afghanistan in 1979 was to impose
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sanctions on the soviets
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what countrys dictator did carter withdraw u.s. support for during a leftist rebellion
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nicaraguas
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carters greatest foreign policy achievement was the
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Camp David Accords
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what was an important consequence of the iran hostage crisis
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it began to change the way americans viewed the workd outside their borders
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which of the following is a tenet of the helsinki accords
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respect human rights and fundamental freedoms
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when was richard nixons highest approv rating
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november 1972
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which event in 1973 caused nixons approval rating to drop further
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the watergate scandal
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the helsinki accords were endorsed by ford and which soviet leader
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leonid brezhnev
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when gerald ford left office how did the economy look
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like it was suffering
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many of the bills carter submitted to congress
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passes only with major changes from his own party
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what is one way in which american society changed during the 1970s
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many americans appeared to be absorbed with improving themselves
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what was the mariel boatlift
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Migration of cubans to U.S
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relations between the u.s. and the soviet union cooled during the late 1970s because of the
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helsinki accords
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what did egypt agree to do in order to achieve peace with israel
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camp david accords
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silent majority
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A phrase used to describe people, whatever their economic status, who uphold traditional values, especially against the counterculture of the 1960s
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stagflation
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a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
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affirmative action
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A policy in educational admissions or job hiring that gives special attention or compensatory treatment to traditionally disadvantaged groups in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination.
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twenty fifth amendment
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A 1967 amendment to the Constitution that establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential disability.
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gerald ford
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1974-1977, Republican, first non elected president and VP, he pardoned Nixon
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pardon
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A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
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jimmy carter
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1974 became the 39th President, with Vice President Walter Mondale. He secured energy programs, set the framework for Egypt-Israel treaty, and sought to base foreign policy on human rights.
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watergate
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1972; Nixon feared loss so he approved the Commission to Re-Elect the President to spy on and espionage the Democrats. A security gaurd foiled an attempt to bug the Democratic National Committe Headquarters, exposing the scandal. Seemingly contained, after the election Nixon was impeached and stepped down
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televangelist
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An evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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helsinki accords
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Political and human rights agreement signed in Helsinki, Finland, by the Soviet Union and western European countries
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sanctions
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penalties
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camp david accords
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A peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel
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ayatollah khomeini
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Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
