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Chapter 25
NIXON’S DOMESTIC POLICIES: Section 1
MAIN IDEAS: Write the letter of the correct ending.
_____ 1. Richard Nixon seemed willing to say or do anything to
a. help his many friends.
c. please the Congress.
b. defeat his many enemies.
d. advance the cause of civil rights.
______2. Nixon’s staff was known for its
a. sense of humor.
c. limited role in making policy.
b. openness to reporters and other outsiders.
d. unswerving loyalty and support.
______3. To solve the nagging problems of inflation and unemployment, Nixon called for
a. deficit spending.
c. higher interest rates.
b. a balanced budget.
d. cuts in oil production.
______4. To halt the growth of government spending, Nixon tried to
a. cut social programs.
c. cut the defense budget.
b. discourage consumerism.
d. secure corporate donations.
______5. In 1969 Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin were the first two people to
a. assist President Nixon as new staff members.
b. be named by President Nixon as Supreme Court Justices.
c. walk on the moon.
d. be named to the Nixon cabinet.
______6. Nixon’s “southern strategy” included an attempt by the Justice Department to
a. deny federal funding to school districts that were still segregated.
b. prevent the extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
c. undermine the nomination of conservative judges to the Supreme Court.
d. increase money for the enforcement of fair housing laws.
Section 1
Write one or two sentences to support each of the following main ideas.
1. Nixon relied on handpicked “team players” to develop his policies and advise him.
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2. Nixon was frustrated in his attempts to deal with inflation, unemployment, and the energy problem.
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3. Developments in the Middle East caused problems in the United States.
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4. Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” slowed the advance of civil rights.
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5. Nixon’s views were apparent in the way he tried to reshape the Supreme Court
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NIXON FOREIGN POLICY:Section 2
1. What role did Henry Kissinger play in shaping president Nixon’s foreign?
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2. How did Nixon’s foreign policy affect relations between the United States and
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3. Why did Nixon decide to travel to China? ________________________________________________
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4. What types of agreements did Nixon make with Soviet premier Leonid Brezhnev?
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5. How did a shift in Nixon’s thinking about nuclear weapons pave the way for
SALT I? __________________________________________________________________________
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