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Name three types of energy that are more environmentally-friendly than petroleum.
What is solar, wind, hydroelectric, natural gas
100
President who described the Soviet Union as an "evil empire" and advocated reduced taxes
What is Reagan
100
What event prompted the War on Terror?
What is Terrorist attacks of September 11
100
Law passed in October, 2001 to prevent terrorism.
What is Patriot Act
100
Free enterprise leads to _____________ between businesses, and _____________ are the innovators who come up with new business ideas.
What is Competition, Entrepreneurs
200
Helps prevent the spread of dangerous diseases
What is Vaccines
200
President who facilitated the Camp David Accords and promoted human rights
What is Jimmy Carter
200
Name the top three countries that immigrants to the U.S. come from, in order.
What is 1. Mexico 2. China 3. India
200
Political party that emphasizes environmentalism, grassroots democracy, social justice, and respect for peace, diversity, and nonviolence.
What is Green Party
200
The U.S., Mexico, and Canada created a free trade zone in 1994 designed to eliminate tariffs and increase trade between the countries. It is called...
What is North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
300
Special fabrics, robot technology, and cell phone cameras are examples of technology originally developed for use in
What is Space
300
Republican president who faced stagflation and ended with a scandal. Name the president, the scandal, and say the famous catchphrase from the scandal.
What is Nixon, Watergate, "I am not a crook!"
300
Name the peace agreement that took place in 1977 and the two countries that it was between
What is Camp David Accords, Israel and Egypt
300
Political party that promotes lower taxes, capitalism, and less government involvement in society.
What is Libertarian Party
300
Federal law intended to check the president’s power to commit the U.S. to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. Reduces the power of the executive branch in favor of the legislative branch.
What is War Powers Act
400
The system in which a retailer restocks items continuously, right before they are needed. Helps to reduce the cost of storing items.
What is Just-in-time inventory management
400
Name the president who engaged in the Persian Gulf War, the president who passed the Affordable Care Act, the president who started the War on Terror, and the president who unsuccessfully attempted to pass a national health care law
What is George H.W. Bush, Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton
400
1. Name Nixon's policy of reducing Cold War tensions by communicating with communist countries. 2. Give the reason for the Energy Crisis of 1973.
What is 1. Detene 2. U.S. supported Israel so OPEC cut off the oil supply
400
In the Election of 2000, Bush and Gore were so close that there was a mandatory recount of votes in _________ (state). Eventually, the _____________ declared an end to the recounts and __________ won the election.
What is Florida, Supreme Court, Bush
400
DOUBLE POINTS! Name Reagan's policy of reduced taxes and increased military spending, as well as the full name of Obama's 2009 stimulus package
What is Reaganomics, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
500
Name a way that geography affected each of the following: 1. Settlement of the Great Plains 2. Panama Canal 3. Dust Bowl 4. Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
What is 1. Lots of farm land and space for the transcontinental railroad 2. Short distance between the two oceans, swampy land made canal construction difficult 3. Overuse of soil and drought 4. Levee failure, city built below sea level
500
Name the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, the first black woman elected to the House of Representatives, the woman who campaigned against the Equal Rights Amendment, and the First Lady who later became Secretary of State
What is Sandra Day O'Connor, Barbara Jordan, Phyllis Schlafly, Hillary Clinton
500
Give the reason for the Iran Hostage Crisis, the city where it took place, the presidents who participated in it, and how it ended
What is Carter brought ousted shah into the U.S. for cancer treatment, took place in Tehran, ended the first day of Reagan's term
500
1. Name and briefly describe the scandal during the Nixon administration 1. Name and briefly describe the scandal during the Reagan administration 1. Briefly describe the scandal during the Clinton administration
What is Watergate, Iran-Contra Affair, and Lewinsky sex scandal
500
The Christian Right organization, called _________, partnered with the conservative think tank called __________ to promote votes for Republicans during the congressional election of 1994. Republicans issued their campaign promises in the document known as the __________.
What is Moral Majority, Heritage Foundation, Contract for America
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