USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

GERALD FORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nixon campaigned for law and
A
order
B
waffles
C
Jerry
D
wall
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nixon attempted to discredit the Democratic Party in the eyes of these voters, blaming it for being soft on crime and rioters. Previously, other politicians had used the term “law and order, ” although their use of the term was much less systematic and frequent than that of Wallace, Nixon, or Reagan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Republican nominee, former vice president Richard Nixon, defeated both the Democratic nominee, incumbent vice president Hubert Humphrey, and the American Independent Party nominee, former Alabama governor George Wallace.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Peace, Experience, Prosperity” – Richard Nixon’s slogan showing his expertise over Kennedy.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1970, he signed the National Environmental Policy Act and established the Environmental Protection Agency, which was charged with coordinating and enforcing federal environmental policy. During his presidency, Nixon also signed the Clean Air Act of 1970, and the Clean Water Act.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nixon ended American involvement in Vietnam combat in 1973 and the military draft with it that same year. His visit to China in 1972 eventually led to diplomatic relations between the two nations, and he also then concluded the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union.

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