Presidents
This president was the first African American president.
Obama
In the 1980s, the United States found itself embroiled in a major political scandal involving secret arms sales to Iran and the diversion of funds to support rebel groups in Nicaragua.
Iran-Contra Affair
This is the largest terrorist attack in the history of the United States. It happened under the Bush administration and brought the country together in a similar way to Pearl Harbor.
9/11
This popular conservative policy led to an increased national debt and less social programs.
Tax cuts
Popular gaming console developed by Sony.
Play Station
This president carried on the conservative policies of the Reagan administration.
HW Bush
Undermining Jimmy Carter's presidency, this event further strengthened Ronald Reagan's popularity for presidency by making the Carter-led United States appear weak internationally.
Tehran Hostage Crisis
Comprehensive healthcare reform legislation under Obama's administration.
Obamacare/Affordable Care Act
A common name for the period of significant political and economic changes that took place during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
Reagan Revolution/Reagan era
An iconic handheld device that has reshaped the way people communicate and interact with technology and each other.
Phone/iPhone
This president was the only president in this era to reduce the national debt.
Clinton
Started by HW Bush, this military conflict occurred between the United States and Iraq, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Persian Gulf War
Serving as the government's main source of income, ____ help to balance the national debt and provide funding to social programs.
Taxes
This became a major issue of the conservative movement after the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v Wade.
Abortion
Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, this multinational technology company is known for its operating systems, software products, and cloud services.
Microsoft
This president was a former governor of Texas and could speak Spanish which influenced his more relaxed views on immigration.
W Bush
Under the Bush administration, this military conflict occurred as a response to the 9/11 attacks.
War on Terror/Iraq War
Introduced under W Bush's administration, this policy aimed to make education more fair for lower income families and held schools accountable for how kids performed.
No Child Left Behind Act
These organizations sharply declined in popularity under the Reagan administration because of reduced government support.
Labor Unions
This groundbreaking innovation, often referred to as the "information superhighway," revolutionized global communication by connecting computers and enabling the exchange of information across the world.
Internet
This president had his first 100 days compared to Franklin D. Roosevelt's because of how much legislation was passed.
Reagan
Shortly after one of Ronald Reagan's famous speeches, this symbol of communism was torn down.
Berlin Wall
Introduced under the Clinton administration, this policy stopped military personnel from inquiring about the sexual orientation of service members.
"Don't ask, don't tell" Policy
This presidential campaign served as the beginning of the conservative movement of the later twentieth century, even though it resulted in a republican defeat.
Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign (1964)
A satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government.
GPS