Which statements about the presidency of Gerald Ford are accurate?

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

Ford and his administration broke new ground with many changes to national and foreign policies.

Ford and his administration broke new ground with many changes to national and foreign policies.

Ford granted Nixon an unconditional pardon for any wrongdoings against the United States.

Ford granted Nixon an unconditional pardon for any wrongdoings against the United States.

Ford tried to arrest draft protesters who had refused to fight in Vietnam.

Ford tried to arrest draft protesters who had refused to fight in Vietnam.

During Ford's administration, the last U.S. troops and support workers were evacuated from Vietnam.

1 answer

The accurate statements about the presidency of Gerald Ford are:

  1. Ford granted Nixon an unconditional pardon for any wrongdoings against the United States. - This is true; Ford granted a full pardon to Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed while in office.

  2. During Ford's administration, the last U.S. troops and support workers were evacuated from Vietnam. - This is also true; the fall of Saigon in April 1975, which marked the end of the Vietnam War for the U.S., occurred during Ford's presidency.

The other statements regarding breaking new ground with many changes to national and foreign policies and trying to arrest draft protesters are not accurate reflections of Ford's administration.