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America in the 1970s Flashcards

1
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Countries that were the focus of Nixon’s foreign policy

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China,Soviet Union, Chile,Arab nations,Israel,Egypt.

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2
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attempts at relaxing international tensions

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Detente

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3
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a ban on shipments

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embargo

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a distribution of power among nations that prevents any one nation from becoming too powerful

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Balance of power

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5
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Nixon’s national security adviser

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Henry Kissenger

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6
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The premier of the people republic of China

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Zhou Enlai

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soviet leader

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Leonis Brezhnev

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prime minister of israel

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Golda Meir

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President of Egypt

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Anwar el-Sadat

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gas prices skyrocket and there was oil shortages

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Oil embargo

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to resolve the oil crisis wanted to forge of lasting peace between the Arab’s and Israelis

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Shuttle diplomacy

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12
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money fired from federal taxes and given for use of the state and local levels

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revenue sharing

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13
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the principle that white house conversations should remain secret to protect national security

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Executive Privilege

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14
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the principle that white house conversations should remain secret to protect national security

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Affirmative Action

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15
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the practice of raising interest rates to slow personal spending

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Tight money policy

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the granting of pardon to a large number of persons;protection from prosecution for an illegal act

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Amnesty

17
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the shortage that occurs when spending is greater than income

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deflict

18
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to kick someone out the office

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impeach

19
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the situation when the value of a country’s foreign imports exceed the value of its exports

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Trade Deficit

20
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racial separation and economic and political discrimnation against nonwhites a policy formerly practiced in the republican of South Africa

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Arparthoid

21
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rights regarded as belonging to all persons such as freedom from unlawful imprisonment,torture,and excution

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Human rights

22
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a person who believes in the literal meaning of religious texts and follows strict obedience to religious laws.

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Fundementalist

23
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marked the 1st time that somebody had been elected in the deep south Since 1884.

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Jimmy Carter’s election

24
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A major accident occurred at this nuclear power plant near Harrisburg PA.

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Three mile island

25
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An agreement that led to an egyptian - Isaraeli peace treaty signed in 1979.

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Camp David accords

26
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when the Iranians charged the US embassy in Iran and took hostages.

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Crisis of Iran

27
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Ronald Reagan wins

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The election of 1980

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