CH 32 Sec 2&3

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1. 01

   What did the Senate Watergate Committee reveal about Nixon?

   Nixon secretly recorded conversations in the White House.

2. 02

   What was notable about one of Nixon's tapes?

   It contained an unexplained 18.5 minute gap.

3. 03

   What was the "Saturday Night Massacre"?

   Nixon tried to fire/pressure top legal authorities to resign, causing massive outcry.

4. 04

   What did Nixon's tapes reveal?

   Nixon was involved in the cover-up after the break-in.

5. 05

   What did the House Judiciary Committee do regarding Nixon?

   Approved articles of impeachment; key Republican leaders withdrew support.

6. 06

   When did Nixon resign, and why does it matter?

   August 9, 1974; he was the first President to do so.

7. 07

   What was the impact of Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon?

   It damaged his presidency but aimed to move the country past Watergate.

8. 08

   Who won the Election of 1976 against Ford?

   Jimmy Carter.

9. 09

   What was a significant economic issue during Carter's presidency?

   High inflation.

10. 10

    What was Carter's foreign policy approach to human rights?

    A humanitarian position, lowering support for anti-communist dictators.

11. 11

    What was Carter's stance on withdrawing ground forces from R.O.K.?

    He wanted to withdraw them & he didn’t support President Park.

12. 12

    What were the Camp David Accords?

    A peace agreement overseen by Carter between Egypt and Israel.

13. 13

    What was Carter's commitment regarding the Panama Canal?

    A US handover to Panama to keep Latin America close to the US.

14. 14

    What caused the Iranian Hostage Crisis?

    The Shah's overthrow and Carter allowing him into the US for cancer treatment.

15. 15

    What did Iranians do during the Hostage Crisis?

    They held Americans hostage.

16. 16

    What was Carter's initial military strategy for the Hostage Crisis?

    To avoid immediate military action.

17. 17

    What was the outcome of Operation Eagle Claw?

    It failed due to mechanical issues and a deadly crash, destroying faith in Carter.

18. 18

    What did the Watergate investigation reveal?

    Ties with high-level figures in Nixon's administration.

19. 19

    What did the Supreme Court order Nixon to do?

    Hand over all tapes.

20. 20

    What was unique about Gerald Ford's path to the presidency?

    He was the only man never elected to the position.

21. 21

    What did Jimmy Carter encourage Americans to do?

    Conserve energy and work together for optimism.

22. 22

    What resulted from Carter's 1979 energy speech?

    It was seen as pessimistic, blamed Americans, and made him look weak.

23. 23

    What happened during the Watergate break-in operation?

    Operatives broke into Democratic headquarters, armed with cash and surveillance equipment.

24. 24

    What was Carter's policy regarding support from Latin America?

    He withdrew support for brutal crackdowns.

25. 25

    What were the Helsinki Accords?

    An agreement signed with Soviet leader Brezhnev for greater cooperation between Europe.

26. 26

    What significant recognition did Carter approve in foreign policy?

    Recognition of the PRC (China).

27. 27

    What was Carter's response to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan?

    Boycotting the Moscow Olympics and withdrawing from SALT II negotiations.

28. 28

    What did Nixon oversee during Watergate?

    An imperial presidency, trying to increase presidential power.