Jimmy Carter
What crisis occurred at the end of his presidency that was only solved when Reagan was sworn in?
Iranian Hostage Crisis
What was Reagan's career before he entered politics?
actor
What epidemic spread rapidly during the 80s?
AIDS
Name one of the two Middle Eastern countries involved in the Persian Gulf War:
Iraq/Kuwait
Carter's greatest contribution as president:
On what did Reagan spend the most money?
Who were the King and Queen of Pop music
Michael Jackson, Madonna
rich, older, upper class
What was the name of the attack called?
Operation Desert Storm
What caused the Energy Crisis during Carter's administration?
reliance on foreign oil
What was the name of Reagan's economic policy?
trickle down, supply side
Why was the 1980s a difficult time for American car companies?
foreign cars entered the market
In his domestic policies, name one of three types of bills he signed into law.
Civil Rights, pro-immigration, rights for the disabled
What city was the first one bombed?
Baghdad
Carter included more of these in his administration than any former president:
women, minorities
Name one (of many) things that Reagan campaigned on when running for office in 1980:
condemned affirmative action, advocated for family values and states rights, criticized busing and welfare cheats
What are sweatshops?
American companies using poor workers in foreign countries
What quote is always associated with H.W.?
Why is the independence of Saudi Arabia so important to the US?
will remain our allies/supply us with oil
Give one consequence of the economic crisis:
What was Star Wars?
space based missiles for shooting missiles out of the sky
Where did the first ever live recorded earthquake occur?
San Francisco
What free trade agreement did he help create even though Clinton is the one who signed it?
NAFTA
Why was Kuwait invaded?
to take over oil resources