Oil Crisis (1970s)
What organization started the 1973 oil embargo?
OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Who was the U.S. president in the 1980s known for “Peace Through Strength”?
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
What tragic event happened at Kent State University?
May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen fired 67 shots into a crowd of unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine
What is inflation?
Rising prices of goods
What country did the U.S. support that angered OPEC?
Israel
What did “Peace Through Strength” mean?
Strong military prevents aggression
Who appointed Sandra Day O’Connor?
President Ronald Reagan
What war were students protesting at Kent State?
The Vietnam War
What type of goods are products bought by everyday people?
Consumer goods
What happened to oil production during the embargo?
Oil production decreased
What happened to U.S. Marines Reagan sent to Lebanon?
Terrorist attack killing 241 Marines
Why was Sandra Day O’Connor historically important?
She was the first female justice of the Supreme Court
What happened to public support for the war after Kent State?
Public support for the war declined after Kent State
What is a protective tariff?
Tax on imported goods
What economic problem increased because of the oil crisis?
Inflation
What foreign policy idea said a strong military discourages enemies?
"Peace through Strength"
What branch of government is the Supreme Court part of?
The Judicial Branch
Who fired on the students at Kent State?
The Ohio National Guard
What is a free trade agreement?
Agreement to reduce trade barriers
What everyday shortage did Americans experience because of the embargo?
Gas shortages/Long gas lines
Why was the attack on Marines in Lebanon significant?
Major terrorist attack on US forces
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
Interpret laws / decide constitutionality
Why did events like Kent State increase opposition to the war?
Showed the war was dividing Americans
What are trade restrictions?
Limits on international trade