America in the 1970s Flashcards
Countries that were the focus of Nixon’s foreign policy
China,Soviet Union, Chile,Arab nations,Israel,Egypt.
attempts at relaxing international tensions
Detente
a ban on shipments
embargo
a distribution of power among nations that prevents any one nation from becoming too powerful
Balance of power
Nixon’s national security adviser
Henry Kissenger
The premier of the people republic of China
Zhou Enlai
soviet leader
Leonis Brezhnev
prime minister of israel
Golda Meir
President of Egypt
Anwar el-Sadat
gas prices skyrocket and there was oil shortages
Oil embargo
to resolve the oil crisis wanted to forge of lasting peace between the Arab’s and Israelis
Shuttle diplomacy
money fired from federal taxes and given for use of the state and local levels
revenue sharing
the principle that white house conversations should remain secret to protect national security
Executive Privilege
the principle that white house conversations should remain secret to protect national security
Affirmative Action
the practice of raising interest rates to slow personal spending
Tight money policy
the granting of pardon to a large number of persons;protection from prosecution for an illegal act
Amnesty
the shortage that occurs when spending is greater than income
deflict
to kick someone out the office
impeach
the situation when the value of a country’s foreign imports exceed the value of its exports
Trade Deficit
racial separation and economic and political discrimnation against nonwhites a policy formerly practiced in the republican of South Africa
Arparthoid
rights regarded as belonging to all persons such as freedom from unlawful imprisonment,torture,and excution
Human rights
a person who believes in the literal meaning of religious texts and follows strict obedience to religious laws.
Fundementalist
marked the 1st time that somebody had been elected in the deep south Since 1884.
Jimmy Carter’s election
A major accident occurred at this nuclear power plant near Harrisburg PA.
Three mile island
