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<strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Nixon</strong> <strong>Matching</strong> <strong>Activity</strong><br />

Why do elephants wear green tennis shoes? To hide in the tall, tall grass.<br />

Clues are listed below. Print the word that matches the clue on the line by the<br />

clue.<br />

1. Vice President chosen by President <strong>Nixon</strong> following<br />

procedures of the 25th Amendment<br />

2. <strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Nixon</strong>'s political party<br />

3. <strong>Nixon</strong>'s secret plan to withdraw the U.S. troops out of the<br />

Vietnam War<br />

4. <strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Nixon</strong>'s birthplace; born on January 9, 1913<br />

5. A political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery<br />

and obstruction of justice<br />

6. 37th President of the United States<br />

7. Announced on national TV on August 8, 1974; <strong>Richard</strong><br />

<strong>Nixon</strong> became the first president to resign office.<br />

8. The easing of tensions or strained relations (especially<br />

between nations)<br />

9. Vice President, resigned during 2nd term for taking bribes<br />

and not paying taxes<br />

10. First Lady; Called Pat because she was born on St.<br />

Patrick's Day<br />

Yorba Linda, California Thelma Catherine Ryan <strong>Nixon</strong> <strong>Richard</strong> Milhous <strong>Nixon</strong><br />

Watergate Spiro T. Agnew Republican<br />

Vietnamization Resignation Detente<br />

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Gerald R. Ford<br />

©Beverly Hernandez, http://homeschooljourneys.<strong>com</strong><br />

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