History New Conservatism Quiz

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This was Richard Nixon’s plan to distribute a portion of federal power to state and local governments.

New Federalism

Under this plan, state and local governments could spend their federal dollars however they saw fit within certain limitations.

Revenue Sharing

In this Richard Nixon plan, he tried to attract southern conservative democrats by appealing to their unhappiness with federal desegregation policies.

Southern Strategy

Between 1967 and 1973, the United States faced high inflation and high unemployment known as what?

Stagflation

This group was made up of a cartel (a group of countries) from the Middle East that was established to coordinate members’ petroleum (oil) policies.

OPEC (Organaization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

This scandal centered on the Nixon administration’s attempt to cover up a burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters

Watergate

In 1974, what did the House of Representatives recommend should happen to Richard Nixon?

Impeachment

When the Attorney General resigned and his deputy fired for refusing to carry out President Nixon’s order to fire the special prosecutor in the Watergate affair, it became known as what event?

Saturday Night Massacre

These were historic agreements between Israel and Egypt which made peace between the two nations in 1978.

Camp David Accords

During the Carter Administration, the president committed the United States to promoting these types of rights–such as the freedoms and liberties listed in the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights–throughout the world.

Human Rights

In November of 1979, Iranian students took 52 Americans hostage in the name of this Iranian leader.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

Mediator of the peace made between Egypt and Israel in 1978.

Jimmy Carter

The only president to serve as president but not be elected to the position.

Gerlad Ford

President Nixon’s personal White House counselor. (attorney)

John W. Dean lll

President Nixon’s Attorney General in 1972.

John N. Mitchell