1970s to Present Day Flashcards
Détente
Easing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and is the foreign policy Nixon used
OPEC-Oil Embargo
Countries placed an oil embargo on oil exports to the United States which raised oil prices
Southern Strategy
The strategy used by republican party candidates to gain political support in the south by appealing to racism
Title IX
Prohibits the discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities (discriminating based of sex is now illegal)
War Powers Act
Limits the president’s ability to initiate or escalate military action abroad
Camp David Accords
Brokered by Jimmy Carter that made a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
Recognition of China
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
“Malaise” Speech
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
Cesar Chavez
He lead the first successful farm workers union in America gaining dignity, respect, fair wages, and other benefits for countless other workers
Persian Gulf War
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
“No New Taxes”
Phrase George H. W. Bush used when he accepted the Republican nomination for the general election
Bill Clinton
the 42nd president of the United States
Election of 1992
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
Ross Perot
A American businessman and philanthropist who ran as an independent candidate for president believed to be the reason H. W. Bush lost the election
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Established a free-trade zone in North America and was signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States
American Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits the discrimination against people with disabilities and requires accommodations to state and local government programs and services
Mid-term 1994
Described as the “Republican Revolution” the Republican Party captured the unified control of Congress for the first time since 1952
Newt Gingrich
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
Homegrown Domestic Terrorism
Those who endorse/justify the commission if violent acts to achieve political, ideological, religious, social, or economic goals
Election of 2000
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
Bush v Gore
It allowed the vote certification to be made in Florida giving Bush Florida’s electoral votes
Clinton Impeachment
Impeached for lying under oath and for the obstruction of justice
Economic Boom of Clinton
Had an average economic growth of 4.0% per year
George W Bush
The 43rd president of the United States
