Gerald Ford – Flashcards
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What years was Ford president?
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1974-1977
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What was the reason Ford became president?
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By default after Nixon resigned; he was never elected by the people
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What does Ford do to Nixon shortly after coming into office?
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He pardons Nixon
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What does Ford's pardoning of Nixon do to his approval ratings?
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They plummet as a result
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What plan did Ford create?
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Whip Inflation Now (WIN)
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What was the purpose of WIN?
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To conquer stagflation
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What was Ford's WIN a carbon copy of?
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Hoover's idea on inflation- to be responsible for yourself
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What was Ford's foreign policy?
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Detente (Continued from Nixon)
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What were the Helsinki Accords?
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Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger meet with Soviet leader Brezhnev in hopes to ease the tension between the Soviet Union and the West
-Called for respect of human rights and international law
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What was the election of 1976 otherwise known as?
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America's Bicentennial
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Who did Ford gain the republic ticket from? (Barely)
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Ronald Reagan
