The name of the day that the American hostages in Iran were released (extra 100 points for month, day, and year)
What is Inauguration Day? (January 20th, 1981)
100
Russian term for "openness" ...Gorbachev's policy
What is glasnost
100
Name the country that students protested in for democratic changes in 1989.
Where is China?
100
Winner of election of 1980
Who is Reagan?
200
Was a peanut farmer prior to entering politics
Who is Carter?
200
When oil prices soared in 1979
What is the energy crisis (of 1979)?
200
a fuel formed in the Earth from decayed plant or animal remains
What is fossil fuel
200
laying off workers and managers to improve a company's efficiency
What is downsizing
200
Ran on the campaign slogan "Read my lips, no new taxes"
Who is George H. W. Bush
300
Third party candidate in the election of 1992
Who is Ross Perot
300
The country that the Soviet Union invaded in 1979
What is Afghanistan?
300
a person who generally believes that government should take an active role in the economy and in social programs but should not dictate social behavior
What is a liberal
300
This place was held for 70 days by Native Americans who were angry with the American government in the 70s
What is Wounded Knee
300
Ronald Reagan ran against this man in his reelection campaign in 1984.
Who is Walter Mondale
400
Carter was most known for his successes with...
What is environmental protection and/or human rights legislation?
400
The specific building that the American hostages were held hostage in Iran
Where is the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran?
400
the amount by which expenses exceed income
What is a deficit
400
a high level diplomatic meeting
What is a summit
400
Winner of the election of 1992
Who is Bill Clinton
500
Reagan's economic policies that called for tax cuts and decrease of federal spending (the proper economic term, not Reagonomics)
What is supply side economics?
500
The new leader of Iran after Reza Pahlavi was overthrown
Who is Ayotallah Khomeini?
500
Russian word which meant a restructuring of the government and economy in the Soviet Union
What is perestroika
500
What is often seen as reverse discrimination?
What is affirmative action
500
Was known as a "Washington outsider" which led to his election in 1976