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Richard Nixon: New Federalism and Realpolitik
Part A: Crossword Puzzle: Instructions: Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle below.
Across
4. He won the election of 1968.
6. In ____________ vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Board of Education, it was ruled that busses
could run routes to help with the desegregation
efforts.
7. The Organization of _____________ Exporting
Countries stopped selling oil to the USA in 1973.
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1. Under New ________________ the federal
government gave more power to the states
2. Nixon opened up a relationship with the USSR
for the Strategic Arms ______________ Talks.
3. Henry ____________ was an aid to Nixon who
insisted the USA start working with Communist
nations who were powerful.
5. Nixon claimed there was a ___________
majority that stood against the liberal hippie
movements of his era.
Part B: Short Answer: Instructions: In at least one paragraph, answer the questions below.
1. What was the policy of Realpolitik? How did it impact the USA?
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2. Why did OPEC stop trading oil with the USA in 1973? What impact did
this have?
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3. What was Nixon’s opinion of the liberal “hippie” protest movement
against the Vietnam War? Why do you think he felt this way?
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Answers:
Richard Nixon: New Federalism and Realpolitik
Part A: Crossword Puzzle: Instructions: Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle below.
Across
4. Nixon He won the election of 1968.
6. Swann In ____________ vs. CharlotteMecklenburg Board of Education, it was ruled
that busses could run routes to help with the
desegregation efforts.
7. Petroleum The Organization of
_____________ Exporting Countries stopped
selling oil to the USA in 1973.
Down
1. Federalism Under New ________________
the federal government gave more power to the
states
2. Limitation Nixon opened up a relationship
with the USSR for the Strategic Arms
______________ Talks.
3. Kissinger Henry ____________ was an aid to
Nixon who insisted the USA start working with
Communist nations who were powerful.
5. Silent Nixon claimed there was a
___________ majority that stood against the
liberal hippie movements of his era.
Part B: Short Answer: Instructions: In at least one paragraph, answer the questions below.
1. What was the policy of Realpolitik? How did it impact the USA?
Nixon’s aid, Henry Kissinger, helped manage foreign affairs. Kissinger
practiced Realpolitik. This meant that the USA dealt with nations based on
their power. In other words, the USA could not refuse to work with large
nations simply because they were Communist. For years, the USA had
refused to trade with China due to their Communist government. Yet,
following Realpolitik, Nixon opened up a new relationship with China in the
early 1970s. By the late 1970s, a formal relationship between China and the
USA was established.
2. Why did OPEC stop trading oil with the USA in 1973? What impact did
this have?
Some members of OPEC, such as Iraq, wanted to see Egypt win
the Yom Kippur war against Israel in 1973. The USA supported
Israel. As a result, OPEC stopped selling oil to the USA, further
damaging the already struggling American economy. This
radically increased gas prices when trade began again in 1974.
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3. What was Nixon’s opinion of the liberal “hippie” protest movement
against the Vietnam War? Why do you think he felt this way?
Nixon opposed the anti-war protest movement against the Vietnam War. He
wanted to end the conflict, but did not support the liberal protest movements
that seemed to disregard government leadership. He claimed there was a
“silent majority” of middle class people who opposed the liberal “hippie”
movements and the changing morals of the new generation. As a government
leader, he opposed this movement due to their abrupt challenge toward
government decisions.
Nixon He won the election of 1968.
Federalism Under New ________________ the federal government gave more power to the states
Silent Nixon claimed there was a ___________ majority that stood against the liberal hippie movements of his
era.
Swann In ____________ vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, it was ruled that busses could run
routes to help with the desegregation efforts.
Petroleum The Organization of _____________ Exporting Countries stopped selling oil to the USA in 1974.
Limitation Nixon opened up a relationship with the USSR for the Strategic Arms ______________ Talks.
Kissinger Henry ____________ was an aid to Nixon who insisted the USA start working with Communist nations
who were powerful.
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All Rights Reserved.
Copyright, USHistoryTeachers.com
All Rights Reserved.