1. Nixon's credibility as President was severely strained by the Watergate
scandal.
a. True
b. False
(A)
2. In the 1970's, the federal government gave up its policy of trying to
Americanize the Indians.
a. True
b. False
(B)
3. Vietnam was no longer an election issue by 1972.
a. True
b. False
(B)
4. Congress agreed with Nixon that presidential power should be expanded.
a. True
b. False
(A)
5. Nixon was the first President to resign from office.
a. True
b. False
(A)
6. Jimmy Carter defeated President Gerald Ford in the 1976 election.
a. True
b. False
(A)
3. Nixon emphasized the strong economy and his success in foreign affairs, while McGovern ran on a platform calling for an immediate end to the Vietnam War, in the 1972 election.
4. Some argued that such actions must be authorized by Congress under the War Powers Resolution, which was passed over President Nixon's veto in 1973.
So 3 would be true and 4 would be false?
#3 is false, as you "called it". Vietnam was very much a part of the 1972 election campaign. #4 is false. Congress did resist Nixon's efforts to run things as he saw fit, especially the expansion of the war in southeast Asia.
To arrive at the answers, let's go through each question and its options:
1. Nixon's credibility as President was severely strained by the Watergate scandal.
To determine if this statement is true or false, we need knowledge about the Watergate scandal and its impact on Nixon's credibility as President. The Watergate scandal involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent attempts by the Nixon administration to cover it up. This scandal led to widespread public distrust of Nixon and his administration. Therefore, the answer is (a) True.
2. In the 1970's, the federal government gave up its policy of trying to Americanize the Indians.
To verify this statement, we need historical knowledge about the U.S. government's policies towards Native Americans in the 1970s. Here, the statement claims that the government abandoned its policy of Americanizing Native Americans. Although the government did shift its approach during that time, it did not entirely give up the goal of "Americanization." Therefore, the answer is (b) False.
3. Vietnam was no longer an election issue by 1972.
To determine if this statement is true or false, we need to know when the Vietnam War stopped being a significant issue during elections. Since the Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict, it remained a significant election issue even in 1972. Therefore, the answer is (b) False.
4. Congress agreed with Nixon that presidential power should be expanded.
To evaluate this statement, we must understand the relationship between Congress and Nixon regarding the expansion of presidential power. While some members of Congress supported Nixon's efforts to expand presidential power, there was significant resistance and disagreement. Therefore, the statement is not entirely accurate. The answer is (b) False.
5. Nixon was the first President to resign from office.
To answer this question, we need knowledge of past U.S. Presidents and their resignation history. In this case, Nixon did indeed become the first President to resign from office in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal. Therefore, the answer is (a) True.
6. Jimmy Carter defeated President Gerald Ford in the 1976 election.
To determine if this statement is true or false, we need to know the outcome of the 1976 presidential election. In this case, Jimmy Carter did defeat President Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. Therefore, the answer is (a) True.