Reagan
The Mujaheddin fighters we supported eventually becomes what in Afghanistan after their victory over the USSR?
Taliban
What did the crack-cocaine epidemic lead to?
Addictions, broken families, and gang violence
This 1990 law prohibited discrimination at work for disabilities and required businesses to make accommodations for the disabled
Americans with Disabilities Act
Reason why Congress shot down Clinton's universal healthcare law.
Too expensive, and gives government too much control over healthcare
What department was created in the aftermath of 9/11 where they protect US borders and transportation hubs?
Department of Homeland Security
What disease was just identified during this time, where it was believed initially to be a homosexual disease, but turned out that anybody can become infected if they are contaminated with bodily fluid of an infected person person.
AIDS
When President Reagan was giving his most famous speech in West Berlin, what sentence did he say where the crowd erupted in cheers.
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear Down this Wall"
What was the biggest ramification of the Persian Gulf War that will lead to future terror group, al-Qaeda, to attack the US?
Saudi king invites US military to operate bases in his country for mutual defense. This was an issues because Osama Bin Laden views this as a violation to ave infidels in the country with of the most holiest sites in Islam.
In the election of 1992, with no more foreign threats (no more USSR and Saddam taken care of), what did Americans begin to focus on more?
Domestic issues: economy, education, and healthcare
What was the reason why the US invaded Afghanistan?
To capture Osama Bin Laden and disable al-Qaeda training camps.
What were the 2 main findings of the Congressional report of the Iran-Contra Affair?
1) President Reagan had no knowledge of the scandal
2) He failed to properly supervise his subordinate
Who led the "Just say no" campaign for kids to refuse drug use?
Nancy Reagan
Why was Saddam Hussein such a big threat not only to the US, but globally, which led to the US to lead a UN force to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control
He was a madman dictator and was preparing to invade Saudi Arabia next. If he capture KSA, he would have control of 50% of the world's oil reserves.
What happened to the USS Cole in 2000?
Al-Qaeda terrorists filled a boat with explosives and detonated it, blowing a big hole into the ship.
For what reason did W. Bush invade Iraq?
Claimed Saddam Hussein had WMDs and was refusing inspectors to check his compliance, also that he was supporting terror groups.
Name of the military program where we would have satellites shoot down oncoming ICBMs.
(Practically bankrupted USSR for trying to keep up with US tech)
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), nicknamed "Star Wars"
How did President Reagan use the Monroe Doctrine, a 160 year old foreign policy, to justify supporting the Contra fight against the Sandinistas in Nicaragua?
USSR is a European nation meddling in the Western Hemisphere, which is the US's sphere of influence
What two things concerned President Bush the most during the fall of the Soviet Union?
1) Helping transition former Soviet Republics to a democratic/capitalist system
2) Help to secure Soviet nukes
What two charges did Clinton face in the House of Representatives during his impeachment?
Perjury (lying under oath), and obstruction of justice (hiding or destroying evidence)
Why were some Americans against the Iraq War?
The reasoning for the invasion was flawed: no WMDs and Iraq did not attack us. It also got Muslims to hate the US more.
What was the result of the US led multinational invasion force of Grenada for both Grenada and the US?
In Grenada: re-establishment of Parliament/democracy
In US: huge moral boost and growing confidence in US military (after defeat in Vietnam)Explain the Iran-Contra Affair
Beirut Newspaper reports the Reagan Admin was selling weapons to Iran (which was illegal) in exchange for Iran to get Hezbollah to release hostages (against US foreign policy to negotiate w/ terrorist). The money made from the selling of weapons was funneled to Contras for their fight against commie Sandinistas (illegal because Contras were selling drugs in US + atrocities they committed).
For what reason did President Bush order the invasion of Panama to capture its dictator, Noriega, in 1989?
Control of the Panama Canal was set to be given to Panama in 1999. If a Soviet friendly nation controlled it, it could seriously jeopardize US defense and economy.
What two police actions "confirmed" Timothy McVeigh's belief that the federal government is tyrannical and cannot be trusted. This lead him to commit the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995.
Ruby Ridge and Waco
What issue led to the election dispute in 2000?
Bush and Gore were short on winning the Electoral College, Florida 25 electors were in dispute, where the vote was so close that it triggered an automatic machine recount. Gap between the two closed. Gore wanted a hand recount in specific Democrat heavy counties.