- 1. When did Richard Nixon resign as the 37th U.S. President?
A) 1990
B) 1980
C) 1969
D) 1974
- 2. Which scandal eventually led to Nixon's resignation?
A) Iran-Contra Affair
B) Watergate
C) Teapot Dome scandal
D) Irangate
- 3. Who succeeded Richard Nixon as President after his resignation?
A) Jimmy Carter
B) Gerald Ford
C) George H.W. Bush
D) Ronald Reagan
- 4. Where was Richard Nixon born?
A) Illinois
B) California
C) New York
D) Texas
- 5. Which political party did Richard Nixon belong to?
A) Democratic
B) Independent
C) Libertarian
D) Republican
- 6. Which foreign country did Nixon visit during his presidency in 1972, leading to improved relations with the U.S.?
A) Germany
B) France
C) China
D) Russia
- 7. What was Richard Nixon's vice president's name?
A) Gerald Ford
B) Nelson Rockefeller
C) Spiro Agnew
D) Henry Kissinger
- 8. Before becoming President, what position did Nixon hold as part of Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration?
A) Vice President
B) Chief of Staff
C) Secretary of State
D) Attorney General
- 9. Which committee was involved in investigating the Watergate scandal?
A) Congressional Oversight Committee
B) Special Counsel Investigative Committee
C) House Judiciary Committee
D) Senate Watergate Committee
- 10. Who was the investigative journalist that played a key role in uncovering the Watergate scandal?
A) Carl Bernstein
B) Bob Woodward
C) Dan Rather
D) Walter Cronkite
- 11. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution did Nixon's resignation trigger the ratification of?
A) 25th Amendment
B) 27th Amendment
C) 22nd Amendment
D) 21st Amendment
- 12. What title did Nixon achieve after serving as President?
A) Elder Statesman
B) Chief Justice
C) Ambassador
D) Cabinet Member
- 13. During his presidency, Nixon implemented a policy of withdrawing troops from which conflict?
A) Vietnam War
B) Korean War
C) Gulf War
D) World War II
- 14. How many terms did Richard Nixon serve as President before resigning?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 4
- 15. Before entering politics, Nixon served in which branch of the military during World War II?
A) Air Force
B) Army
C) Marines
D) Navy
- 16. What nickname did Nixon give to the silent law-abiding majority of Americans during a famous speech?
A) Moral Majority
B) Silent Majority
C) Constitutionalist Coalition
D) Forgotten Americans
- 17. After leaving office, Nixon published his memoirs under what title?
A) RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
B) The Nixon Chronicles
C) Reflections of a Leader
D) A President's Story
- 18. Which year did Richard Nixon take office as the President?
A) 1961
B) 1969
C) 1980
D) 1972
- 19. Who was Richard Nixon's opponent in the 1960 Presidential election?
A) Lyndon B. Johnson
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Jimmy Carter
- 20. In which New York town was Richard Nixon born?
A) Buffalo
B) Yorba Linda
C) Albany
D) Syracuse
- 21. Which aircraft was famously used by the President as Air Force One during Nixon's tenure?
A) Lockheed C-130
B) Concorde
C) Airbus A380
D) Boeing 707
|