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chapter 19

Politics and Economics

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The Nixon Administration Appealing to the Silent Majority, Nixon won the 1968 election. Southerners were attracted to the Republican party with the Southern Strategy
The Nixon Administration Nixon appointed a conservative Supreme Court
The Nixon Administration New Federalism gave more control to state governments
The Nixon Administration Under Revenue Sharing, States depended on federal funds
The Nixon Administration The Nixon Doctrine made allies responsible for maintaining peace and stability in their region
The Nixon Administration Detente reduced tensions with the soviet union and china
The Nixon Administration Nixon visited China in 1972
The Nixon Administration At a summit in 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Salt I Treaty
The Watergate Scandal The Democratic National Committee's headquarters was burglarized
The Watergate Scandal Nixon won re-election and he worked to cover up Whit House involvement in the break in
The Watergate Scandal John Dean testified against Nixon
The Watergate Scandal Nixon refused to hand over the tapes
The Watergate Scandal Vice president Spiro Agnew resigned
The Watergate Scandal Nixon resigned August 9, 1974
The Watergate Scandal The Watergate crisis led to new laws limiting power of the executive branch
Ford and Carter Massive spending caused inflation, slowing the economy
Ford and Carter OPEC declared an oil embargo
Ford and Carter Inflation and a stagnant economy created stagflation
Ford and Carter Ford failed to revive the economy
Ford and Carter Relations with the soviet union
Ford and Carter Ford lost to Carter
Ford and Carter The Department of Energy was formed
Ford and Carter Carter also failed to revive the economey
Ford and Carter Relations with the Soviet Union faltered
Ford and Carter The Camp David Accord marked first steps toward Middle East peace
Ford and Carter 52 Americans were held hostage in Iran for 444 days
New Approaches to Civil Rights African Americans advanced social, political, and legal status
New Approaches to Civil Rights Courts ordered busing to end school segregation
New Approaches to Civil Rights Affirmative action began as a way to end discrimination
New Approaches to Civil Rights In 1971, the congressional black congress was formed
New Approaches to Civil Rights Native Americans made slight civil rights gains
New Approaches to Civil Rights The Indian self-determination and educational assistance act was passed
New Approaches to Civil Rights People with disabilities achieved new legislation to protect them from discrimination
Enviornmentalism DDT was banned and the environmental movement started
Enviornmentalism Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was published.
Enviornmentalism In 1970 the first Earth Day was held
Enviornmentalism The EPA was created and many laws were passed
Enviornmentalism Love Canal was declared a disaster area
Enviornmentalism Nuclear energy was hailed as an alternative to fossil fuel
Enviornmentalism In 1979 the Three Mile Island cooling system failed, raising concerns about nuclear power
How did Nixon's foreign policy help normalize relations with the soviet union and china? By the use of the Detente they contained communism and relaxed tensions
How did Nixon block the release of the Watergate tapes? Used executive privilege to block the release of white house conversations saying they should remain confidential to protect national security
What economic crisis did the US face in the 1970s and how did presidents Ford and Carter attempt to deal with them? Stagflation was a combination of inflation and embargo to help, Nixon made a go day wage and price freeze.
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