The making of a Superpower USA - Politics (1965-1975)

What did the 1996 Highway Safety Act do?

Allowed federal government to set new safety standards for road safety, public fatalities increased by 30% between 1960 + 1965

What was the impact of Johnson’s 1965 Medicare / Medicaid?

25 million gained access to healthcare

What was the impact of Johnson’s 1966 Housing and Urban Development Act?

Led to the creation of 150, five year model city experiments to develop anti poverty programs

Who won the 1968 election?

Nixon - by 500,000 votes, appealed to “middle America”

Why was Nixon’s interest in domestic politics limited?

He was focussed on foreign policy + both house and senate run by democrats

What programme did congress reject in 1971?

Nixon’s radical Family Health Insurance plan

Who won the 1972 election?

Nixon - by 47 million votes (highest republican result)

What were the effects of the 1972 watergate scandal?

Nixon had to resign in 1974, 31 of his advisors had to serve prison sentences + his achievements were overshadowed by his ruined reputation