USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
President Gerald Ford lost the most support from the American public for
A
allowing the fall of South Vietnam to the Communists
B
his ineffective WIN campaign against inflation
C
becoming the first unelected president of the United States
D
his pardon of Richard Nixon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Public response The Nixon pardon was controversial. Critics derided the move and claimed a “corrupt bargain” had been struck between the men: that Ford’s pardon was granted in exchange for Nixon’s resignation, elevating Ford to the presidency.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the 1976 Republican presidential primary campaign, Ford defeated former California Governor Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination, but narrowly lost the presidential election to the Democratic challenger, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter.

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