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Nixonland by Rick Perlstein - Test
Contributed by: Miah
  • 1. What is the main subject of 'Nixonland'?
A) The life of John F. Kennedy
B) The history of the Cold War
C) The rise and fall of Richard Nixon
D) The Watergate scandal in isolation
  • 2. What year was Nixon first elected president?
A) 1964
B) 1972
C) 1976
D) 1968
  • 3. What famous event led to Nixon's resignation?
A) Civil Rights movement
B) Vietnam War protests
C) Watergate scandal
D) Kent State shootings
  • 4. Which group organized protests against Nixon's policies, particularly concerning the Vietnam War?
A) American Legion
B) National Rifle Association
C) Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
D) Young Republicans
  • 5. What was the key strategy Nixon employed to maintain his base of support?
A) Support for progressive ideals
B) Isolationist policies
C) Appeal to law and order
D) Internationalism
  • 6. What legislation did Nixon sign that established the Environmental Protection Agency?
A) Clean Air Act
B) National Environmental Policy Act
C) Endangered Species 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) Universal Basic Income
B) Deregulation of all industries
C) Tax Cuts for the Rich
D) Wage and Price Controls
  • 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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