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