Question

15 multiple choice 1 point congress passed the ______, which phased in a 25 percent overall reduction in taxes over a period of three years. tax stamp act economic recovery tax act reaganomics act of 1980 congressional reform act clear my selection 16 multiple choice 1 point nixon’s foreign policy included a strategy of pitting one communist nation against another and, with this policy in mind, he traveled to... moscow and cuba. north korea and china. cuba and china. china and moscow. clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 15 (Congress passed the...):

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Tax Stamp Act: Related to colonial taxes, not a 25% tax reduction in the US modern context.
• Economic Recovery Tax Act: This act, part of Reagan's policies (though Nixon is not Reagan, but the description of a 25% tax reduction over three years matches the Economic Recovery Tax Act's goals of stimulating the economy via tax cuts. Wait, correction: The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (part of Reaganomics) had tax cuts, but the question's context—wait, maybe a mix-up. Wait, the options: "Economic Recovery Tax Act" is the one that phased in a 25% overall tax reduction over three years. Let's check:
• Reaganomics Act of 1980: Not a standard act name; Reaganomics is the policy, with the Economic Recovery Tax Act as part.
• Congressional Reform Act: Focuses on congressional procedures, not taxes.

So the correct option is the Economic Recovery Tax Act.

Nixon's foreign policy of "triangulation" or pitting Communist nations against each other involved improving relations with China while having tensions with the Soviet Union (Moscow) and using that to negotiate with Moscow. So the nations are Moscow (Soviet Union) and China. Wait, the options: "Moscow and Cuba" – no, Cuba was allied with Soviets. "North Korea and China" – North Korea not a focus. "Cuba and China" – Cuba was Soviet ally. "China and Moscow" – yes, Nixon visited China (improving relations) and then used that to engage with the Soviet Union (Moscow) in detente. So the correct pair is Moscow and China? Wait, the option "China and Moscow" – let's check the options:

Options:

• Moscow and Cuba.
• North Korea and China.
• Cuba and China.
• China and Moscow.

Nixon's policy was to open relations with China (to pit against Soviet Union/Moscow). So he traveled to China and Moscow? Wait, Nixon visited China (1972) and then Moscow (1972) for summit. So the policy of pitting Communist nations: China (Communist) and Soviet Union (Moscow, Communist) – by improving relations with China, he pressured the Soviets. So the correct option is "China and Moscow".

Answer:

Economic Recovery Tax Act (the option labeled "Economic Recovery Tax Act" among the choices)

Question 16 (Nixon’s foreign policy...):