Chapter 31- cold war to culture wars

Question 1

Reagan Revolution

Answer 1

diminished americans quality of life while enabling the wealthy yuppies

Question 2

Reagans background

Answer 2

He moved to CA in 1937 to become an actor.

Question 3

The new right

Answer 3

group of conservative americans including very wealthy financial supporters and evangalist Christians. they opposed abortion, feminist movement, and sex education in school.

Question 4

Reaganomics

Answer 4

supply side economics. he cut taxes for the rich.

Question 5

Conservative politicians

Answer 5

limit size and curb the power of govn.

Question 6

HIV/AIDS

Answer 6

became incorrectly correlated with the gay community, grew because govn refused to act.

Question 7

War on drugs

Answer 7

long sentences for drug related offenced and hugely increased prison population.

Question 8

Reagan on womens rights

Answer 8

thought the 14th amendment was enough.

Question 9

GRID

Answer 9

original name for aids, gay related immune deficiency.

Question 10

Crack cocaine

Answer 10

a smokeable type of cocaine popular with the poor in the 1980s.

Question 11

New World Order

Answer 11

reagan increased our stockpile of weapons and aided anti-communist groups of Caribbean and central america.

Question 12

Vietnam Syndrome

Answer 12

the reluctance to use military force in foreign countries. reagan ended this.

Question 13

Reagan and the soviet union

Answer 13

moderated for 2nd election because of his relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 14

Perestroika and Glasnot

Answer 14

gorbachev withdrew from afghanistan, introduced political reforms and proposed arms reduction talk with US.

Question 15

Strategic arms reduction trreaty(START)

Answer 15

Bush and Gorbachev signed to decrease nuclear arsenal by 25%

Question 16

Saddam Hussein

Answer 16

couldnt get help for Iraqs economy so he invaded oil rich kuwait.

Question 17

International Coalition

Answer 17

34 countries got together to oppose iraqi aggression.

Question 18

Americans with disability act

Answer 18

prohibits discrimination on disability in public places and by employers.

Question 19

Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill

Answer 19

Bush nominated Thomas to be a supreme court judge but Anita Hill came out and said he sexually harrassed her. still appointed by 52 to 48

Question 20

Clinton and new economy

Answer 20

democrat but supported republican law and order and welfare reform.

Question 21

Bill Clintons background

Answer 21

baby boomer born in 1946 in hope, arkansas. his father died and his mom married roger Clinton who abused his family. clinton was a good student.

Question 22

North American Free Trade Agreement

Answer 22

eliminated tariffs, and trade restrictions among the US, Canada, and Mexico. resulted in largest population of common market. 425 million people.

Question 23

Contract with America

Answer 23

made by Newt Gingrich and Richard Armey, it listed 8 specific legislative reforms republicans would enact if they gained majority in congress.

Question 24

Oklahoma City Bombing

Answer 24

Timothy McVeigh blew up the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in the hopes of revolution against govn control. executed June 11,2001.

Question 25

Impeachment of Clinton

Answer 25

Attorney Starr reported to house that Clinton committed perjury. Impeachment articles were sent to senate. 45-50 vote on perjury charge and 50-50 on obstruction. He was aquitted.

Question 26

Clintons punishment

Answer 26

lost his law license but got to finish his 2nd term and left with an approval rating of 66%