Reagan
This method of economics argues for lower taxes and less government spending to encourage investments and job growth in the private sector.
It was also named after the president who advocated for it.
Supply-side economics
"Reaganomics"
Agreement that attempted to create peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
Oslo Accords
Which groups pushed for a return to traditional values in the United States
Moral Majority
Silent Majority
The law passed after 9/11 to increase security measures to root out terrorists
What are the pros+cons of offshore manufacturing on American jobs?
Pro: Cheaper goods for consumers(consumer culture on the rise in America).
Con: Offshore manufacturing has led to the decline of American manufacturing jobs.
This scandal occurred during the Reagan presidency. The CIA sold weapons illegally to Iran. Then, the profits from the sales were used fund political militias in South America to topple an anti-American group.
Iran-Contra Affair
This devastating tragedy involved the deaths of some 3,000 Americans. It will become the basis for increased security at airports, government buildings, as well as America's military presence in the Middle East for the next two decades
9/11 attacks.
Which president pushed for deregulation of the market(marketplace should dictate what was to be successful)? For example: if people wanted jellybeans, they got jellybeans :)
Ronald Reagan
This political event led by Republicans caused President Clinton to declare "the era of big government is over."
Republican Revolution
Revolution of '94
Soviet Union Leader that allowed for improvement in the relations between the US and the USSR
Mikhail Gorbachev
This president said, "Read my lips-no new taxes!" as part of a campaign promise. However, when the economy began to decline and the federal budget increased, he was forced to renege on his promise.
George H.W. Bush
Bush-41
What action did Jimmy Carter take to trigger the Iran Hostage Crisis
He gave asylum to the Shah.
This White House intern had a sordid affair with President Clinton. When pressed on the matter, Clinton initially lied and then obfuscated on what happened between him and her.
"It depends on the meaning of the word 'is' is."
Monica Lewinsky
What was the biggest disaster in the aeronautics field in the 1980s? (hint: its a space disaster)
The explosion of the Space Shuttle "Challenger"
This trial in 1995 brought on a lot of racial tensions because most whites believed the accused was guilty while most blacks believed he was innocent.
O.J Simpson Trial
This program, pushed by the Reagan Administration, would protect the nation from international ballistic missiles (IBMs) with lasers and particle beams.
Critics mockingly called it "Star Wars" as it sounded too much like science fiction.
Strategic Defense Initiative
SDI
How many people were taken hostage in the Iran Hostage Crisis (After the initial releases)
52
This policy limited protective fees and taxes on goods produced in Canada and Mexico. Many union leaders and factory workers claim it was responsible for sending American manufacturing jobs to places like Mexico.
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
This economic event was the result of, among other things, banks giving mortgages to people unable to afford them (despite the government pushing for such loans).
President Obama attempted to correct this economic downturn, but it proved to be a great challenge.
Great Recession
Financial Crash of 2008
What is the the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act?
It's a financial regulatory law that was signed into law by President Obama in 2010.
The act aimed to address the issues that led to the 2008 financial crisis, including risky lending practices by banks and financial institutions, and to provide greater consumer protection in financial transactions.
This 2008 court ruling affirmed the interpretation of the Second Amendment as a guarantee for the right of individuals to own weapons such as firearms.
District of Columbia v. Heller
These two Soviet policies introduced under Gorbachev led to the end of the Cold War as they broke down the totalitarian and communist frameworks of the USSR.
Glasnost
Perestroika
This law passed during the Reagan Administration was an attempt to restrict the flow of illegal immigrants. Though it did provide more infrastructure for this goal, it failed to meet it. Critics also didn't like that it granted amnesty to 3 million undocumented workers.
Reform and Control Act of 1986
This law was passed under President Clinton and was another attempt at fixing the immigration problem. However, like the one under Reagan, it did little to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into the country.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
This political movement arose during the Obama administration. Though initially non-partisan, it quickly adopted a libertarian/conservative identity.
The Tea Party Movement