1980s- Present Day

Question 1

Reagan Administration (1980)

Answer 1

1. Very conservative, hates Soviet Union

2. Domestic Policy- use trickle down economics to solve inflation

Question 2

Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)

Answer 2

1. Reagan says US will launch satellites with lasers which can destroy Soviet missiles
2. Soviet Union tries to compete, but runs out of money and collapses, ending Cold War

Question 3

1990s Trade Imbalance

Answer 3

1. US is buying lots of stuff from Japan, but Japan isn’t buying anything from US
2. US is spending more money than they’re making

Question 4

Iran Contra Affair

Answer 4

1. Government worker illegally sells weapons to Iran (enemies) and gives the money to the Contra of El Salvador (bad people)
2. Reagan isn’t blamed for the affair

Question 5

Persian Gulf War (Desert Storm)

Answer 5

1. Bush administration- US goes to Kuwait to push Iraq military back to Iraq
2. Angers Muslim community because women in military aren’t dressed conservatively

Question 6

Clinton Administration

Answer 6

1. Goal is to get universal healthcare, but is unsuccessful

2. Impeached for lying under oath

Question 7

NAFTA

Answer 7

1. Clinton, North American Free Trade Agreement- eliminates tariffs between US, Mexico, and Canada to benefit all economies but predominately Mexico
2. Companies begin moving to Mexico, which has less regulations.

Question 8

1990s new foreign policy

Answer 8

1. US wants to become the world’s police force

2. US military gets involved in Haiti, Bosnia, and Somalia to establish order and help out

Question 9

2000 Presidential Election

Answer 9

Bush wins very narrowly, votes are recounted but the Supreme Court decides the election.

Question 10

War on Terror

Answer 10

1. Post 9/11, US will attack countries with terrorists

2. Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, Afghanistan is a safe haven for terrorists

Question 11

Patriot Act

Answer 11

Allows the federal government to monitor electronic communication without a warrant or probable cause

Question 12

Obamacare (Affordable Care Act)

Answer 12

1. You have to have health insurance

2. If you can’t afford insurance the government will pay for it.

Question 13

Bailout

Answer 13

Obama gives money to wealthy companies to prevent them from going out of business and keeping people employed.