President Gerald Ford's Foreign Policy Actions Included

question 18

Multiple Choice

President Gerald Ford's foreign policy actions included

• A) replacing Henry Kissinger as secretary of state.
• B) the signing of an arms control agreement with the Soviet Union.
• C) shifting away from the Nixon policies of engaging China in diplomacy.
• D) helping Israel obtain control of a large portion of the Sinai from Egypt.
• E) attempting to secure the release of American hostages in Iran.

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Definitions:

Political Will

The determination or commitment of policymakers to undertake actions that are necessary to achieve specific political objectives, often in the face of opposition or difficulty.

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Working Poor

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Single Mother

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