6
QuizMultiple Choice

The Late 20th Century — Test

Question 6 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which did President Nixon support during his first term?

Answer
A
desegregation of schools
B
reduced funding for civil rights programs
C
the Equal Rights Amendment
D
eliminating the EPA

Explanation

President Nixon supported the Equal Rights Amendment, which Congress approved in 1972 and sent to the states for ratification. He did not support eliminating the EPA; his administration had established the agency in 1970. The correct choice is “the Equal Rights Amendment.”

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