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11th grade US History > 70's 80's 90's > Flashcards

70's 80's 90's Flashcards

1
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high unemployment and inflation

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Stagflation

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2
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Nixon foreign policy to USSR and China

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Detente

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3
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oil monopoly among the Arab nations

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OPEC

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4
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Secretary of State under Nixon

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Henry Kissinger

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5
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to jump back and forth between the Arab nation and Israel to try to bring peace to the region

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Shuttle Diplomacy

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6
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legalizes abortion

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Roe V. Wade

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7
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complex that houses the Democratic National Headquarters and the cite of a break in which brings the resignation of Nixon

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Watergate

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8
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committee to re-elect the President

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CREEP

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9
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Nixon’s lawyer who testified that Nixon authorized hush money

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Dean

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10
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security adviser who testified that oval office tapes exist

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Butterfield

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11
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burglar who testified he was paid hush money

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McCord

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12
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code name for secret informant of Watergate

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Deep Throat

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13
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case about whether or not Nixon has to give up the tapes

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Nixon vs. USA

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14
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to ACCUSE an elected official of a high crime or misdemeanor

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impeach

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15
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contempt of Congress, Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Justice

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Article of Impeachment

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16
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Ford issues to Nixon

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Presidential pardon

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17
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Sara Jane Moore and Squeaky Fromm

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Assassination Attempt on Ford

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18
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Signed to bring lasting peace to the middle east

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Camp David Accords

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19
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hostages taken at the US embassy in Tehran

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Iran Hostage Crisis

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20
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negotiation and rescue

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Carter response to hostage crisis

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21
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double digit unemployment, inflation and interest rates

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Economy under Carter

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22
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cite of the largest nuclear accident

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3 mile Island

23
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created by Carter to develop different kinds of energy so we are less dependent on oil

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Department of Energy

24
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leader of Egypt who signed the Camp David Accords and then was shot by the PLO when he returned

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Anwar el Sadat

25
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leader of Iran who allowed American influence into Iran and then later saught cancer treatment in the US

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Shah of Iran

26
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leader of Iran who pushed out the Shah and American influence

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Ayatollah Khomeini

27
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leader of Israel who signed the Camp David Accords

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Menachem Begin

28
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2 Washington Post reporters who tied Nixon to Watergate

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Woodward and Bernstein

29
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shot Reagan to impress Jodi Foster

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John Hinkley Jr.

30
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tax cuts for the wealthy, cut programs, increase supply, deregulation of business

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supply side economics

31
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nickname for Reagan’s economic policies

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Reaganonomics

32
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Soviet government reform

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perestroika

33
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Soviet openness and transparency

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glasnost

34
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Reagan spent a lot and Soviets eventually went bankrupt trying to keep up

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defense spending

35
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famous line by Reagan regarding the Berlin Wall

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tear down that wall

36
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governments attempt to trade arms for hostages in order to fund the Contras

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Iran-Contra Scandal

37
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NASA space shuttle the explode soon after take off

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Challenger

38
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1990 legislation that protected those with disabilities

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American Disabilities Act

39
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site of American terrorist bombing of a federal building

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Oklahoma City bombing

40
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woman who had an affair with Clinton which got him impeached when he lied under oath about it

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Monica Lewinsky

41
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site of a major school shooting in Colorado

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Columbine

42
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showed significant and steady growth

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Clinton economy

43
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attack on the Twin Towers which resulted in increased airport security, fear of secret cells and increased patriotism

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9/11

44
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created by George Bush following 9-11

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Department of Homeland Security

45
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resulted in the liberation of Kuwait by Iraq

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Persian Gulf War

46
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goal to remove Saddam Hussain from power

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War in Iraq

47
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goal to take out the Taliban and Al-Qaida

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War in Afghanistan

48
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increased use of technology, new energy with a young family and first African American president

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Obama election characteristics

49
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insures preexisting conditions, allows for coverage up to 26 and fines imposed for not buying insurance

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Affordable Care Act

50
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Occured in the Gulf of Mexico from April to July, 2010. costing $40 billion as 50,000 barrels of oil spiled each day for 3 months. Tons of animal and habitat loss

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BP Oil Spill

51
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October 2012, 60 billion in damage, 131 dead, millions without electricity on the Eastern seaboard

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Hurricane Sandy

52
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crisis of the Bush administration that destroyed 80% of New Orleans and more than 1300 people died, while the damages were $150 billion.

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Hurricane Katrina

53
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May 2011, killed by CIA and Navy SEALS operation while Obama administration watched

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Death of Osama Bin Laden

11th grade US History (23 decks)

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