Foreign Policy
Which country invaded Kuwait in 1990, starting the Gulf War?
Iraq
What was the nickname for President Reagan’s economic plan?
Reaganomics
What political scandal forced President Nixon to resign?
Watergate
What major event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
What was a major cause of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan?
Taliban sheltering Al-Qaeda
What Cold War-era wall fell in 1989, symbolizing freedom in Europe?
The Berlin Wall
What 1994 trade agreement connected the economies of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada?
NAFTA
What law expanded U.S. government surveillance powers after 9/11?
The Patriot Act
What year did the Soviet Union officially dissolve?
1991
What was one major effect of NAFTA on the American economy?
Loss of manufacturing jobs
What group was responsible for the September 11 terrorist attacks?
Al-Qaeda
What term describes the growing link between world economies?
Globalization
What new government agency was created for domestic security after 9/11?
The Department of Homeland Security
What terrorist attacks occurred on U.S. soil on September 11, 2001?
Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
How did the Watergate Scandal affect government trust?
It permanently weakened trust in elected officials.
What country did the U.S. invade first after the September 11 attacks?
Afghanistan
What industry’s collapse sparked the 2008 Financial Crisis?
Housing/Real Estate
What was one effect of the Watergate Scandal on public trust?
Increased distrust of government
What conflict began when Iraq invaded Kuwait?
The Gulf War
How did the September 11 attacks change U.S. foreign and domestic policy?
Led to new wars abroad and increased security at home.
What country did the U.S. invade in 2003 over claims of Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Iraq
What happened to many U.S. manufacturing jobs after NAFTA?
They were outsourced to other countries.
What concern did critics of the Patriot Act raise?
Loss of civil liberties and privacy
What financial event caused major economic hardship in 2008?
The Financial Crisis/Great Recession
How did deregulation of the banking industry contribute to the 2008 Financial Crisis?
It allowed risky loans and investments without proper oversight.