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Nixonland by Rick Perlstein - Test
  • 1. What is the main subject of 'Nixonland'?
A) The Watergate scandal in isolation
B) The rise and fall of Richard Nixon
C) The life of John F. Kennedy
D) The history of the Cold War
  • 2. What year was Nixon first elected president?
A) 1964
B) 1976
C) 1968
D) 1972
  • 3. What famous event led to Nixon's resignation?
A) Civil Rights movement
B) Kent State shootings
C) Watergate scandal
D) Vietnam War protests
  • 4. Which group organized protests against Nixon's policies, particularly concerning the Vietnam War?
A) American Legion
B) National Rifle Association
C) Young Republicans
D) Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
  • 5. What was the key strategy Nixon employed to maintain his base of support?
A) Internationalism
B) Support for progressive ideals
C) Isolationist policies
D) Appeal to law and order
  • 6. What legislation did Nixon sign that established the Environmental Protection Agency?
A) National Environmental Policy Act
B) Endangered Species Act
C) Clean Air Act
D) Water Quality Act
  • 7. In which war did Nixon seek to achieve peace with honor?
A) Iraq War
B) Korean War
C) Vietnam War
D) Gulf War
  • 8. What was one of Nixon's major economic policies?
A) Deregulation of all industries
B) Wage and Price Controls
C) Tax Cuts for the Rich
D) Universal Basic Income
  • 9. Who was Nixon's national security adviser who played a key role in China relations?
A) Henry Kissinger
B) Walt Rostow
C) McGeorge Bundy
D) George Ball
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