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TOPIC 4 - presidents 1960-2000 Flashcards

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Kennedy was President from ….

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1960-63

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Kennedy’s policy was called ….

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The New Frontier

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Kennedy wanted to ….. and create a ….. with ….

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Unite the nation
Fairer society
Greater opportunity for all

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Kennedy faced opposition as he ….

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Only won the election by a very small margin

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Kennedy’s religion (….) caused ….

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Catholicism
Problems

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Many argued that Kennedy was trying to …. And he was too ….

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Change things too quickly
Inexperienced

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Southern congressmen ….. Kennedy’s commitment to ….

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Disliked
Civil rights

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Successes in civil rights included hiring ….., supporting …. And introducing …..

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Thurgood Marshall as a federal judge
James Meredith
The Civil Rights bill to congress

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JFK cut taxes to ….

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Increase spending to boost the economy

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JFK increased spending on …..
This created …

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Defence and in space tech
Jobs

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JFK promised to put ….

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A man on the moon

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12
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Minimum wage was increased to ….

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$1.25

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JFK set up ….. for the unemployed

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Training schemes

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JFK planned to start Medicare to provide ….

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cheaper state health insurance

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15
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Housing Act in …. to ….

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1961
Redevelop inner cities

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16
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In ….. JFK’s assassination …. the success of his reforms

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1963
Limited

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17
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Johnson was President …..

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1963-68

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18
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Johnson’s successes are often overshadowed due to ……. And the ….

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The reputation of JFK
US involvement in the Vietnam War

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19
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Johnson wanted to …..

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Continue the work of JFK

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20
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Johnson’s policy was known as the ….

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Great Society

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21
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LBJ declared ….. and wanted to …..

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War on poverty
Put an end to racial discrimination

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As a southerner, LBJ was able to …..

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Deal with southern democrats opposition

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23
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LBJ was more successful than any other President at ….

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Passing bills through congress

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24
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LBJ passed 2 major acts:

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Civil Rights Act 1964
Voting Rights Act 1965

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LBJ cut taxes to ….

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Give consumers more money

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LBJ improved …

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Railways and roads

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27
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LBJ attempted to ensure that everyone had access to health care through: 2x

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Medicare for the old
Medicaid for the poor

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LBJ passed the ….. to try and ensure the quality of education was ….

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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Equal across the US

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LBJ passed the …. to improve…. in big cities

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Model Cities Act
living conditions

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30
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Minimum wage increased to ….

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$1.40

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31
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Republicans opposed LBJ saying he ….

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Overspent

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32
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LBJ accused of not helping …. Enough

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Inner cities

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LBJ had to …. on the Great Society to pay for ….

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Cut spending
The Vietnam War

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34
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Richard Nixon was President from …..

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1968-1974

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35
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Nixon was forced to resign due to the ….

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Watergate scandal

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36
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Nixon set up an organisation called …. To help him …… using ….

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CREEP
get re-elected
Whatever methods necessary

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37
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In …., 5 members of CREEP were arrested for …..

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June 1972
Breaking into the watergate offices that were the democrats HQ

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38
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The Washington Post found out they were…. and that the ….. was controlled by the …..

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members of CREEP
CREEP fund
White House

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39
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Nixon …. from his government

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Denied any involvement

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40
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In …. The burglars were all convicted. One named … said that the White House had ….

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1973
James McCord
Covered it up

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41
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Nixon ….. but admitted two of his advisors (……) were involved. They both ….

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Denied involvement
Halderman + Ehrlichman
Resigned

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42
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The investigation by the senate was ….

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Televised

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43
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Nixon had installed a …. In the White House = …..

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Tape recording system
His conversations were taped

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44
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Nixon initially refuses to …

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Hand over the tapes

45
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In …., Nixon handed over …/9 tapes that had been …..
One tape was missing …. Minutes

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November 1973
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Edited
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46
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In …. Nixon had to hand over all the tapes, unedited, which ….

A

April 1974
Revealed his involvement

47
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To avoid …. Nixon resigned in ….

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Impeachment
August 1974

48
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…. Pardoned Nixon of any criminal acts

49
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The scandal damaged Nixon’s …., the USA’s …. And people’s …..

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Reputation
Reputation
Attitudes towards politics

50
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Reagan was President from …..

51
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Reagan replaced ….

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Jimmy Carter

52
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Reagan inherited ….

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Serious economic problems

53
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World recession = ….

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Factory closures, rising unemployment and oil shortages

54
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….. were high

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Budget deficits

55
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Economic policy = …..

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Reaganomics

56
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Reagan cut taxes for …… so that they would …..

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Businesses and the wealthiest
Spend more

57
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Theory of Reaganomics = this wealth ….. to the middle and lower classes

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Trickles down

58
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Reagan cut the …. Eg ….
= less …..

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Welfare programme
Food stamps
Support for poor/struggling

59
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The …. Tax cut ever = government collecting ….

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Biggest
Hardly any income

60
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Without income, the gov couldn’t ….

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Pay for the services provided

61
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National debt increased to …. (Highest level) as gov had to ….

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$1 trillion
Borrow money

62
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In ….. the biggest ….. since 1929 - USA was the ….. of the leading nations

A

1987
Stock market crash
Most in debt

63
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Medicare benefits introduced by ….. were cut

64
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…. = the space programme disaster year

65
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….. both exploded

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Challenger + Titan

66
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….. programme very costly

67
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Opposed …. Becoming a national holiday - changed his mind under pressure

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MLK’s birthday

68
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Opposed … = lost female support

69
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Opposed … = lost female support

70
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Eventually supported research into ….

71
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Bush was President from …

72
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Bush had a reputation as a ….

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‘Safe pair of hands’

73
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Bush had to deal with the …. Run up by the ….

A

Economic problems
Reagan years

74
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Bush promised to …. But had to go back on this promise

75
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Bush increased … and reduced ….

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Direct taxes
Number of wealthy people exempt from tax

76
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Bush had to …..

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Cut military spending

77
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Bush increased taxes on ….

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Luxury items

78
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Despite Bush’s efforts, this deficit rose to ….

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$300 billion

79
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The recession reduced …

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Gov income from taxes

80
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Unemployment reached …% = highest since ….

81
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In 1992, ….% living in poverty

82
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Bush signed the …… in …. Which was the most important anti-discrimination legislation since the …. Of …..

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Americans with Disabilities Act
1990
Civil Rights Act
1964

83
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Americans with disabilities act
Forbade discrimination based on disability in ….

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Employment, accommodation and transport

84
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Clean air act = reduce …. And eliminate ….

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Smog + acid rain
Emissions of toxic chemicals

85
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Bush committed billions of dollars to the …

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Drug Enforcement Agency (DIA)

86
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DIA = employee …. And increasing …. - had … impact

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Drug testing
Border controls
Little

87
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Rodney King case highlighted ….

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Racism in police force

88
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Riots in 1992: 5x places

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LA, Atlanta, Birmingham, Seattle + Chicago

89
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Clinton was President from ….

90
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Clinton was …. So had very ….. on the economy

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Democrat
Different views

91
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Clinton aimed to reduce ….. and increase …..

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Deficit
Gov spending and investment in education and welfare

92
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By …. Clinton had balanced the budget for the first time since …..

93
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Value of the stock market …

94
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Unemployment at lowest rate in …..

95
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Low interest rates = …

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Highest level of home ownership (67.7%)

96
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US export market boosted with …… with …..

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North American Free Trade Agreement
Canada + Mexico

97
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….. jobs created in less than 8 years

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22 million+

98
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Unemployment for African Americans + Hispanics …..

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Fell to lowest ever rate

99
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Female unemployment = …..

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Lowest in 40 years

100
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Family Medical Leave Act in …..

101
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Minimum wage increased from, ….. to …. in ….

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$4.75
$5.15
1997

102
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Universal health insurance ……

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Rejected by congress

103
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Infant mortality at ……

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Lowest rate ever recorded

104
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Whitewater Scandal in …..

105
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Climton’s ….. convicted of fraud

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Business associates

106
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No evidence found of …..

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Illegal dealings by Clinton or Hilary

107
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….. did find proof of Clinton’s affair with …..

A

Kenneth Starr
Monica Lewinsky

108
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Clinton …… about the affair and was …. for ….. in …..

A

Lied under oath
Impeached
Obstruction of justice
1998

109
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Senate acquitted Clinton in …..

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