Which number President of the United States was Richard Nixon?
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He was the 37th President, taking office in January 1969.
Nixon’s father ran what kind of business?
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The family shop and filling station in Whittier, California, was the household’s only income.
Under which President did Nixon serve as Vice-President?
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He was Eisenhower’s Vice-President from 1953 to 1961, having taken the office at forty.
Which country did Nixon make a landmark visit to in 1972?
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The visit to China opened relations between the two countries for the first time since 1949.
Which federal agency was created during Nixon’s presidency?
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The Environmental Protection Agency was established in 1970.
Nixon’s 1952 televised address about his personal finances is named after what?
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It is known as the Checkers speech, after the dog he mentioned in it, and in it he itemised everything he owned.
Which party did Nixon represent?
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He was a Republican throughout his career, from his first House race in 1946 onwards.
Who defeated Nixon in the 1960 presidential election?
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Kennedy beat him in 1960, and Nixon lost a governor’s race two years later before his comeback.
In which branch of the armed forces did Nixon serve during the Second World War?
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He served in the Navy in the Pacific, after a spell at the Office of Price Administration.
In which state was Nixon’s presidential library built?
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The library opened in California in 1990, built with more than 20 million dollars raised privately.
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