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history final

chapter 32

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on e outcome of the Watergate scandal was the resignation of Nixon
what was the greatest foreign policy accomplishment during the Nixon years bringing about American détente with the Soviet Union and China
the SALT I treaty proved that the superpowers could reach agreements relating to arms control
why did Nixon resign to avoid impeachment
OPEC's 1973 embargo on shipping oil to the US resulted in higher inflation and another recession at home
President Nixon's southern strategy included easing guidelines for desegregation
what did Nixon do to try to halt the inflation plaguing the country he imposed a short-term freeze on wages, prices, and rents
the plumbers and the committee to reelect the president were formed to ensure an overwhelming victory for Nixon in 1972
why did the Watergate break-in occur the committee to reelect the president wanted to wiretap the democratic national committee
what did SALT I prove to the world that the superpowers could reach agreements limiting nuclear arms
in foreign affairs, perhaps Nixon's greatest accomplishment was bringing about détente with the SU and with China
Nixon seemed willing to say or do anything to defeat his many enemies
Kissinger served Nixon as national security advisor, secretary of state and skilled diplomat
Nixon wanted to use America's friendship with China to help negotiations with the SU
Nixon ordered Kissinger to install wiretaps on the phones of his staff
in response to the publication of the Pentagon Papers, Nixon approved a plan to organize the Plumbers
to halt the growth of government spending, Nixon tried to cut social programs
to solve the nagging problems of inflation and unemployment, Nixon called for deficit spending
Nixon and Brezhnev reached agreement on weapons, space, and trade
Nixon's greatest achievement in foreign affairs is considered to be establishing détente with China and the SU
as the evidence mounted against him, Nixon resigned from office
Nixon had the special prosecutor fired when he asked the President to release secret audiotapes
Nixon's staff was known for its unswerving loyalty and support
the trial and sentencing of the Watergate burglars led to testimony to a Senate committee about White House involvement
the Watergate burglars were caught attempting to wiretap democrats' phones
Nixon's southern strategy included an attempt by the Justice Department to prevent the extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
in 1969, Armstrong and Aldrin were the first two people to walk on the moon
during his trip to Moscow, Nixon sought to improve relations between the two superpowers
Nixon's new approach to China was surprising, as China was viewed as an enemy
Nixon's creative dealing with the Soviet Union brought about a limit on offensive nuclear weapons
Nixon aides responded to the siege mentality in the White House by make an enemies list
Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong
"Plumber" hired by Nixon's administration to stop government leaks G. Gordon Liddy
communist leader of China Mao Zedong
president Nixon's chief of staff H.R. Haldeman
Washington post reporter who tried to investigate the Watergate cover-up Bob Woodward
Attorney General under President Nixon John Mitchell
national security advisor and late Secretary of State under Nixon Henry Kissinger
judge who sentenced the Watergate burglars John J. Sirica
republican president forced to resign in 1973 Spirow Agnew
a group of nations that sets oil prices and production levels OPEC
a ban embargo
Nixon's new partnership between federal and state governments New Federalism
spending more money in a year than the government receives in revenues deficit spending
 

 



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