CHAPTER 26-GIVE ME LIBERTY! 2026
CERTIFICATION GUIDE : EXPERT -
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND SUCCESS
GUARANTEE
Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER-Assoc. with conspiracy theories, anti-Semitism, & preference for
social hierarchy over democ. & equality. Credibility of this political philosophy damaged by WWII.
Rebirth of Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER-Resulted as a backlash to the black civil rights and New Left
movements of the 50's & 60's.
Nixon - CORRECT ANSWER-This president had very conservative views, but once in office he wasn't so
conservative. He moved toward the political center on many issues. Appealed to both sides.
Nixon's Domestic Policy - CORRECT ANSWER-Expanded Johnson's Great Society (fight against poverty)
w/ EPA, OSHA, Natl. Trans. Safety Board, Food Stamp expansion, & Auto SS Increase to match cost of
living.
Nixon's Racial Policy - CORRECT ANSWER-Pursued Affirmative Action programs to upgrade minority
employment. Nominated blacks to supreme court. Saw more black students in integrated schools.
(Some whites saw AA plan as 'reverse discrimination'.)
Equal Credit Opportunity Act - CORRECT ANSWER-An act that allowed women to obtain credit in their
own name.
Title 9 - CORRECT ANSWER-Often associated with women's sports, in our text this banned gender
discrimination in higher education.
Communism - CORRECT ANSWER-When it comes to foreign policy, Nixon was considered soft on ______
which made people nervous.
, Realists - CORRECT ANSWER-When it came to the Cold War Nixon was more interested in power than
ideology. He and Kissinger preferred international stability to conflict. They were known as ___
Detente - CORRECT ANSWER-Translated this mean cooperation. It is an alternative to containment.
Hoped it would lead to less instability. Not conducive to 3rd World goals.
China (Beijing) - CORRECT ANSWER-This country had it's own interests separate from the Soviets. Nixon
realized this, visited this country and this lead to them taking a seat at the United Nations.
Soviet Union - CORRECT ANSWER-Nixon was the first American president to visit this country, where he
reached landmark agreements with Brezhnev
SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) - CORRECT ANSWER-This agreement froze each country's arsenal
of missiles.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty - CORRECT ANSWER-Banned the development of systems designed to
intercept incoming missiles, so that neither side tempted to attack without fear of retaliation.
Vietnamization - CORRECT ANSWER-Secret plan to end war. Gradually withdraw while putting in S.
Vietnamese. Continue to help w/ bombardments. FAILED!!!!!! Also destabilized Cambodia in process.
Kent State Shooting - CORRECT ANSWER-Students protesting Cambodian Campaign (during Vietnam
war). 4 killed. High point of protests. Colleges closed everywhere-public opinion of war very bad.
Morale Plummeted (reasons/reactions) - CORRECT ANSWER-*Poor that couldn't go to college-were
drafted
*Soldiers doing drugs, refused orders, wore peace symb.
*Soldiers assaulted officers & deserted army
*Vets at home held antiwar demonstrations
Pentagon Papers - CORRECT ANSWER-Classified report by Defense Dept. Traced Amer. involvement in
Vietnam to WWII & showed how presidents had misled the people about it.
CERTIFICATION GUIDE : EXPERT -
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND SUCCESS
GUARANTEE
Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER-Assoc. with conspiracy theories, anti-Semitism, & preference for
social hierarchy over democ. & equality. Credibility of this political philosophy damaged by WWII.
Rebirth of Conservatism - CORRECT ANSWER-Resulted as a backlash to the black civil rights and New Left
movements of the 50's & 60's.
Nixon - CORRECT ANSWER-This president had very conservative views, but once in office he wasn't so
conservative. He moved toward the political center on many issues. Appealed to both sides.
Nixon's Domestic Policy - CORRECT ANSWER-Expanded Johnson's Great Society (fight against poverty)
w/ EPA, OSHA, Natl. Trans. Safety Board, Food Stamp expansion, & Auto SS Increase to match cost of
living.
Nixon's Racial Policy - CORRECT ANSWER-Pursued Affirmative Action programs to upgrade minority
employment. Nominated blacks to supreme court. Saw more black students in integrated schools.
(Some whites saw AA plan as 'reverse discrimination'.)
Equal Credit Opportunity Act - CORRECT ANSWER-An act that allowed women to obtain credit in their
own name.
Title 9 - CORRECT ANSWER-Often associated with women's sports, in our text this banned gender
discrimination in higher education.
Communism - CORRECT ANSWER-When it comes to foreign policy, Nixon was considered soft on ______
which made people nervous.
, Realists - CORRECT ANSWER-When it came to the Cold War Nixon was more interested in power than
ideology. He and Kissinger preferred international stability to conflict. They were known as ___
Detente - CORRECT ANSWER-Translated this mean cooperation. It is an alternative to containment.
Hoped it would lead to less instability. Not conducive to 3rd World goals.
China (Beijing) - CORRECT ANSWER-This country had it's own interests separate from the Soviets. Nixon
realized this, visited this country and this lead to them taking a seat at the United Nations.
Soviet Union - CORRECT ANSWER-Nixon was the first American president to visit this country, where he
reached landmark agreements with Brezhnev
SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) - CORRECT ANSWER-This agreement froze each country's arsenal
of missiles.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty - CORRECT ANSWER-Banned the development of systems designed to
intercept incoming missiles, so that neither side tempted to attack without fear of retaliation.
Vietnamization - CORRECT ANSWER-Secret plan to end war. Gradually withdraw while putting in S.
Vietnamese. Continue to help w/ bombardments. FAILED!!!!!! Also destabilized Cambodia in process.
Kent State Shooting - CORRECT ANSWER-Students protesting Cambodian Campaign (during Vietnam
war). 4 killed. High point of protests. Colleges closed everywhere-public opinion of war very bad.
Morale Plummeted (reasons/reactions) - CORRECT ANSWER-*Poor that couldn't go to college-were
drafted
*Soldiers doing drugs, refused orders, wore peace symb.
*Soldiers assaulted officers & deserted army
*Vets at home held antiwar demonstrations
Pentagon Papers - CORRECT ANSWER-Classified report by Defense Dept. Traced Amer. involvement in
Vietnam to WWII & showed how presidents had misled the people about it.
