Vocab 32 Flashcards
AIDS
Who- Gay Men, Drug users
What- The product of the HIV virus, which is transmitted by the exchange of bodily fluids (blood or semen).
Where- USA
When- 1981
Why- It was an epidemic and many people died from it, eventually a cure was found but it was very expensive so stopping AIDS became very hard
Al Gore
Who- Ran for Prez
What- Lost to Bush by 500 votes in Florida.
Where- USA
When- 2000
Why- There was a call for a recount in Florida by the Gov but it was never finished and Bush was declared prez
Al-Qaeda
Who- Osama bin Laden
What- Terrorist organization that organized the attack of 9/11
Where- USA/Afghanistan
When- 2001
Why- The US launched a war against terrorism which led the US bombing Afghanistan
Barack Obama
Who- Prez
What- He supported abortion and wanted more taxes on the rich. He also created Obama care which helped Americans afford medical care
Where- USA
When- 2008
Why- Resonated with the young people and gave them hope so he was elected
George W. Bush
Who- Ran for Prez
What- Beat Al Gore by 500 votes
Where- USA
When- 2000
Why- He had to deal with the Sept 11 attack which became a huge point of his presidency
Hillary Clinton
Who- Democrat politician
What- Fought against Obama for Dem nominee
Where- USA
When- 2008
Why- She wasn’t picked as the nom because Obama resonated more with the young people
John McCain
Who- Republican Prez nom
What- Lost Prez election
Where- USA
When- 2008
Why- His running mate was a mainly unknown person which made him more unpopular
“New World Order”
Who- Bush
What- Increase of Global trade and presence of the US
Where- USA
When- 1990’s-2000’s
Why- Many people opposed new world order and thought it caused more harm to the US and the environment than good
Newt Gingrich
Who-Speaker of the House
What- Blamed for the gov shut down when the prez and Congress couldn’t agree on a budget
Where- USA
When- 1994
Why- When the gov shut down public opinion quickly turned against the Republican gov and many people were upset so they needed someone to blame
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Who- Clinton
What- Eliminated most trade barriers among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Where- North America
When- 1990’s
Why- Clinton was a committed advocate for free trade which he pushed through his policies
Osama Bin Laden
Who- leader of Al-Qaeda
What- Organized attack of 9/11
Where- Afghanistan
When- 2001
Why- The US government wanted him and wanted the Afghanistan gov to hand him over but they didn’t because they didn’t want to get involved
Taliban
Who- Gov of Afghanistan
What- US thought they had Osama bin Laden so they asked the gov to get him for them
Where- Afghanistan
When- 2001
Why- Led to US bombing Afghanistan
