Economics
Why was the Iraq government very bankrupt in 1990?
They just fought the Iran-Iraq war
What was the name of the war that started in 1990 and ended in 1991? Why did the war start.
Persian Gulf war.
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for Oil.
What the nickname of Reagan?
The Great Commuicator
Who was involved in the 1980 election? Who won?
Reagan vs Carter. Reagan won!!!
What is the columbine shooting?
School shooting in Columbine, Colorado. First major school shooting the US that brought attention to gun control.
What caused the recession in 2007?
People who had adjustable mortgage rates couldn’t make their payments when the fed rose interest rates causing the housing bubble to pop.
What happened in Beirut, Lebanon 1983?
Israel had invaded lebanon in 82, reagan sends marines to prevent an arab israeli war. Suicide attack kills 241 US marines. Reagan pulls troops out and tones down aggression
Leader of Soviet Union
Gorbachev
What was the major scandal during clinton's presidency? Who was involved?
Affair with Monica Lewinsky
What was the SDI
Strategic Defense Initiative- laser to destroy nuclear weapons after they have been launched
What are the 4 pillars of reaganomics?
- Side-supply economics
- Limit government regulations
- reduce federal taxes
- limit money supply
What were the negotiations with Gorbachev?
Several conferences/ meetings about reducing nuclear weapons.
Who was the Leader of Iraq?
Saddam Hussain
Iran Hostage Crisis? How did it end?
After the US offered help and safety to Iran's ex-shah, they stormed the american embassy and took hostages. It lasted for majority of Carter's presidency and didn't get negotiated until his final day in office.
What caused the Soviet Union to go broke
Replicating the SDI
What were 2 economic policies passed by Bush and Clinton during their presidency
- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
-Financial Institution reform, recovery, and Enforcement Act
- the budget deal of 1990
- North American Free trade Agreement
What were the effects of the attacks on 9/11?
the U.S invades Afghanistan and the U.S Patriot Act is passed. War on terror.
Who was the president of the United states in 1989?
George HW Bush
What caused Reagan's approval ratings to go down during his presidency?
Iran-Contra Affair
What was the speech that Reagan gave in 1983?
The Evil Empire Speech
What is stagflation? What was the stagflation that remained i the 1980s a result of?
When there is high inflation and high unemployment rates, so the country is in economic crisis. This happened after the Arab Oil embargo.
The 5 W’s on the iran-contra affair? What were the effects? What was the name of the amendment that was broken by the action?
Answer:
Who - President Reagan and Oliver North
What - Money/arms were given to Iran to release hostages, which was funneled to the contras (who were fighting against communism). This broke the Boland amendment.
Where - Iran and Nicaragua
When - will accept anywhere between 1983-1987
Why - to get hostages back and to give money to support the contras.
What were the effects? Reagan’s approval rating goes down and distrust in the government because repeat of Nixon.
Boland Amendment
What was the name of the general who ratted out the iran contra affair?
Oliver North
Who is Oj Simson? What was the court case about? How did it end? Why?
He was a famous football player who was accused of murdering his ex-wife. Proved himself innocent through the glove.
Coalition of connservatives? Who were they? What did they believe
-Strong family values
-Anti-union
-less govermennt regulations
-lower taxes
-Cold war hawks