Nixon Domestic + Foreign Policies

What is New Federalism?

A policy aimed at reducing federal programs and transferring funds to state and local governments to manage their own programs.

What was Nixon's approach to crime in America?

He set out to battle crime by targeting organized crime, civil disorder, anti-war protests, and draft evaders.

What stance did Nixon take on capital punishment?

He believed in capital punishment and the death penalty.

What welfare reforms did Nixon propose?

He proposed welfare reform and succeeded in increasing funding for social security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

What environmental agencies did Nixon create?

He created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

What event prompted Nixon's focus on environmental issues?

The discovery of a 35-mile oil spill in California.

What is inflation?

A sustained increase in the general price level.

What economic condition did the U.S. enter post-WWII and Vietnam?

Stagflation, characterized by slow growth, high unemployment, and high inflation.

What significant economic event occurred in 1971?

The U.S. imported more than it exported for the first time in the 20th century.

What was the 'Nixon Shock'?

A series of economic measures including a 90-day freeze on wage and price increases and the end of the gold standard.

What was the purpose of the 10% import tax imposed by Nixon?

To increase revenue and help end stagflation.

What was the long-term impact of Nixon's economic policies?

Failure, with unemployment hitting 9% in May 1975 and inflation between 10-12% from September 1974 to May 1975.

What is stagflation?

An economic cycle characterized by slow growth, high unemployment, and high inflation.

How did Nixon's domestic policies impact welfare and crime?

He was effective in welfare improvements and battling crime but ultimately broke the economy.

What was Nixon's foreign policy approach called?

Detente, which aimed at relaxing tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union/China.

What significant diplomatic action did Nixon take regarding China?

He lifted trade and travel restrictions and visited China in 1972.

What was notable about Nixon's visit to the Soviet Union?

He was the first American President to visit and agreed to increase trade and exchange scientific information.

What was the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)?

An agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit nuclear arms.

What does Nixon's foreign policy progression indicate?

It shows a willingness to step towards peace and diplomacy, encouraging other countries to follow.

How did Nixon's domestic policies compare to his foreign policies?

He had more progression in foreign policies and regression in domestic policies.