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1. 01

   What was stagflation, what caused it, and how did Nixon respond?

   High inflation from Great Society/Vietnam War spending with low growth; took US off gold standard, tried price/wage controls.

2. 02

   What was the result of the 1968 election?

   Nixon victory.

3. 03

   What were Richard Nixon's key slogans or platforms in the 1968 election?

   "law and order", "silent majority", "peace with honor".

4. 04

   What party did George Wallace represent in the 1968 election?

   American Independent.

5. 05

   What new agency was created under Nixon's domestic policies?

   The Environment Protection Agency (EPA).

6. 06

   What two domestic policy changes did Nixon implement regarding the draft and voting age?

   Ended the draft and lowered the voting age to 18.

7. 07

   What is New Federalism?

   Believed in "revenue sharing" where states would get federal funds for programs they wanted.

8. 08

   What was Hubert Humphrey's political position in relation to Johnson during the 1968 election?

   Vice President to Johnson.

9. 09

   What was Nixon's foreign policy related to Vietnam?

   Vietnamization/Nixon Doctrine.

10. 10

    What was Nixon's approach to Civil Rights regarding school integration and bussing?

    Oversaw school integration while opposing "bussing" to end segregated school districts.

11. 11

    What was Nixon's stance in the Indo-Pakistan War and its strategic purpose?

    Supported Pakistan against India & USSR; Pakistan became his channel to speak to China.

12. 12

    What was the result of the 1972 election?

    Enormous victory of Nixon.

13. 13

    What was Nixon and Kissinger's strategy regarding China and the USSR?

    Sensed an opportunity to use China against the USSR.

14. 14

    What did the SALT Treaty limit and for how long?

    Limited anti-missile sites, froze submarines and long-range missiles for five years.

15. 15

    What kind of support did the US provide to Iran under Nixon?

    Provided US weaponry, ships, and planes.

16. 16

    What caused the Sino-Soviet Split and what were its effects?

    Khrushchev denounced Stalin, Mao denounced Khrushchev; two countries drifted, border war.

17. 17

    What was the reason for Nixon's visit to Moscow?

    Because of Nixon's China visit.

18. 18

    What were Nixon's key advantages in the 1972 election?

    Moon landing, visit to China, tackling inflation, and the SALT treaty.

19. 19

    What was Nixon's response to the Yom Kippur War?

    Authorized an emergency airlift of equipment after Egypt & Syria attacked Israel.

20. 20

    What was the outcome of Nixon's visit to China?

    Agreed with the PRC's "One China" stance in Taiwan.