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