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What prompted Nixon to set up the EPA? Check all that apply.the increase in oil spills off the coast of Alaskafindings about water and air qualitypublic concern over findings in Silent Spring by Rachel Carsonfindings about the dangers of plasticresearch into the dangers of different chemicals

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the increase in oil spills off the coast of Alaska
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findings about water and air quality
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public concern over findings in Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
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findings about the dangers of plastic
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research into the dangers of different chemicals
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✔ scholarshipsworkshopscourses

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✔ scholarships
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workshops
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courses
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the EPA✔ CREEPthe Democratic Party

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the EPA
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✔ CREEP
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the Democratic Party
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✔ moneypromotionsprotection

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✔ money
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promotions
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protection
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Complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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The purpose of Title IX was to correct in education.:gender inequality
Title IX encouraged university for women in sports.:scholarships
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Complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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The purpose of Title IX was to correct in education.:gender inequality
Title IX encouraged university for women in sports.:scholarships
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How did America’s foreign policy change under Nixon’s presidency?

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He adopted a more confrontational approach.
B
He improved relations with communist countries.
C
He ensured developing countries paid their debts.
D
He increased the number of US military bases overseas.
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43✔ 5

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4
B
3
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✔ 5
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What did the Watergate break-in reveal? Check all that apply.the cover-up instigated by the White Housethe tapping of phones by the White Housethe poor security in the Watergate buildingthe confidence Nixon had about winning the electionthe illegal activities committed by the Committee to Re-elect the President

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the cover-up instigated by the White House
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the tapping of phones by the White House
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the poor security in the Watergate building
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the confidence Nixon had about winning the election
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the illegal activities committed by the Committee to Re-elect the President
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Why did Nixon resign his presidency?

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His popularity with Americans was declining.
B
He knew he would face impeachment and conviction.
C
He lost the confidence of his party.
D
He wanted to devote himself more to peacekeeping.
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Which behavior did Nixon excuse using executive privilege?

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paying people to cover up the truth
B
encouraging White House staff to lie in court
C
paying money to the burglars for their part in the break-in
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refusing to hand over the White House tapes
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How did the Watergate scandal impact Americans? Check all that apply.Limits were placed on the amount of money people could give to federal candidates.The American public lost trust with political leaders and the government.Security at the White House was increased.US relations with China and USSR deteriorated.The public received increased access to government documents.

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Limits were placed on the amount of money people could give to federal candidates.
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The American public lost trust with political leaders and the government.
C
Security at the White House was increased.
D
US relations with China and USSR deteriorated.
E
The public received increased access to government documents.
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to steal money and other valuables✔ to both steal documents and install microphonesto plant evidence against the president’s enemies

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to steal money and other valuables
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✔ to both steal documents and install microphones
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to plant evidence against the president’s enemies

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