People Flashcards
(4 cards)
The 39th president, called a “Washington Outsider” because he had little political experience prior to taking office
President Jimmy Carter
The 37th president, opened relations with Communist China during the Cold War, and made a visit to China to ease tensions and counter balance the Soviet Union
Richard Nixon
The 38th president, the only U.S. president never elected, pardoned Nixon, managed the struggling economy, dealt with inflation, and restored trust in the government.
President General Ford
Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist, co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, fought for better wages and working conditions for migrant farmworkers
Cesar Chavez