President Ford most likely pardoned Richard Nixon because he wanted to
help the United States move beyond the Watergate scandal
President Nixon was most similar to President Johnson in which of these areas?
He expanded the federal government's role in protecting the environment.
Explanation:
Which factor most contributed to inflationary stagnation (stagflation) during the 1970s?
slowing wage growth
Which statement best explains how the oil embargo of 1973 caused inflation?
It created higher energy prices that led to price increases for other goods and services.
Wage and price freezes instituted by President Nixon in 1973 were designed to
combat rapid inflation
During the presidential election campaign of 1968, candidates Richard Nixon and George Wallace both
ran on a law-and-order platform
During the 1960s and 1970s, American conservatism grew out of opposition to the
Vietnam War
Which statement describes one effect of the media's coverage of the Watergate break-in?
Americans became more cynical about the claims of politicians.
The formation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) impacted the U.S. economy primarily because —
the United States increasingly relied on oil from OPEC countries
Which statement explains the impact of the Watergate scandal on American politics?
It stirred up public opposition to political corruption.
