1970s to Present Day

Question 1

Détente

Answer 1

Easing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and is the foreign policy Nixon used

Question 2

OPEC-Oil Embargo

Answer 2

Countries placed an oil embargo on oil exports to the United States which raised oil prices

Question 3

Southern Strategy

Answer 3

The strategy used by republican party candidates to gain political support in the south by appealing to racism

Question 4

Title IX

Answer 4

Prohibits the discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities (discriminating based of sex is now illegal)

Question 5

War Powers Act

Answer 5

Limits the president’s ability to initiate or escalate military action abroad

Question 6

Camp David Accords

Answer 6

Brokered by Jimmy Carter that made a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel

Question 7

Recognition of China

Answer 7

In 1979 the U.S. recognized the People’s Republic of China (the RPC) as the sole government of China and established diplomatic relations with the country

Question 8

“Malaise” Speech

Answer 8

Jimmy Carter stated that malaise was caused by profound distress that was caused by the government seemingly no longer worked for the majority of Americans

Question 9

Cesar Chavez

Answer 9

He lead the first successful farm workers union in America gaining dignity, respect, fair wages, and other benefits for countless other workers

Question 10

Persian Gulf War

Answer 10

A conflict between Iraq and 39 other countries but it was led by the U.S. and it started with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait

Question 11

“No New Taxes”

Answer 11

Phrase George H. W. Bush used when he accepted the Republican nomination for the general election

Question 12

Bill Clinton

Answer 12

the 42nd president of the United States

Question 13

Election of 1992

Answer 13

Bill Clinton beat George H. W. Bush for the presidency due to America being in a recession and him campaigning on the platform of recovery and fixing domestic issues

Question 14

Ross Perot

Answer 14

A American businessman and philanthropist who ran as an independent candidate for president believed to be the reason H. W. Bush lost the election

Question 15

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Answer 15

Established a free-trade zone in North America and was signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States

Question 16

American Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer 16

Prohibits the discrimination against people with disabilities and requires accommodations to state and local government programs and services

Question 17

Mid-term 1994

Answer 17

Described as the “Republican Revolution” the Republican Party captured the unified control of Congress for the first time since 1952

Question 18

Newt Gingrich

Answer 18

American Speaker of the House who was a major leader in the Republican victory of ‘94 and was named “Man of the Year” by Time magazine for his role in ending the 4 decade long democratic majority in the House

Question 19

Homegrown Domestic Terrorism

Answer 19

Those who endorse/justify the commission if violent acts to achieve political, ideological, religious, social, or economic goals

Question 20

Election of 2000

Answer 20

The election between Bush and Gore where Florida’s votes were potentially incorrect due to hanging chads (ballots where the voters didn’t fully punch out which candidates they wanted on the ballot) this lead to Florida starting to recount their votes before being forced to stop

Question 21

Bush v Gore

Answer 21

It allowed the vote certification to be made in Florida giving Bush Florida’s electoral votes

Question 22

Clinton Impeachment

Answer 22

Impeached for lying under oath and for the obstruction of justice

Question 23

Economic Boom of Clinton

Answer 23

Had an average economic growth of 4.0% per year

Question 24

George W Bush

Answer 24

The 43rd president of the United States

Question 25

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

Answer 25

The law that held schools accountable for how K-12 students learn however it penalized schools that didn’t show improvement which was controversial

Question 26

Hurricane Katrina Impact

Answer 26

A category 5 hurricane that caused 1,833 fatalities and $108 billion in damages

Question 27

Roberts Court

Answer 27

A very conservative Supreme court (2005-present day)

Question 28

Housing Bubble

Answer 28

A temporary condition of overvalued prices in the housing market

Question 29

Al Qaeda

Answer 29

A militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 80s (they carried out 9/11)

Question 30

Homeland Security

Answer 30

Secures the nation’s air, land, and sea borders to prevent illegal activity while also facilitating travel and trade

Question 31

Bush Doctrine

Answer 31

America can treat all countries that support terrorists against the U.S. as enemies

Question 32

Election of 2008

Answer 32

Obama won of McCain

Question 33

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Answer 33

Increases the health insurance coverage for the uninsured and implements reforms to the health insurance market

Question 34

Tea Party

Answer 34

A congressional caucus of the Republican Party which consists of the most conservative party members

Question 35

Heller v DC

Answer 35

The 2nd amendment guarantees an individual’s right to possess firearms

Question 36

Citizens United Case

Answer 36

Allowed corporations to spend money on electioneering communications and allowed them to directly advocate for the election or defeat of a candidate