What Action Committed by President Gerald Ford Most Harmed His

question 46

Multiple Choice

What action committed by President Gerald Ford most harmed his presidency and probably led to his defeat in the 1976 presidential election?

• A) giving Richard Nixon a full pardon after the Watergate scandal
• B) supporting a military dictatorship in Chile
• C) accepting the east-west balance in Europe by signing the Helsinki Accords
• D) accepting large donations from businessmen for his campaign in return for favors

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