1960's
Famous Quote by Malcolm X
What is "By any means Necessary"?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imposed oil embargo against US because of US stance to re-supply the Israeli military during Arab-Israeli War
What is the 1973 Oil Crisis?
"The Great Communicator"
Who is Ronald Reagan?
innovation that is closely associated with the rise of the information age in the 1990s
What is The personal computer and internet?
Terrorist group formed by Osama Bin Laden
What is Al Qaeda
Television played a role by increasing public opposition of this war
What is Vietnam War?
The affect of the oil embargo on the daily life for many Americans
What is increased gas prices?
Eliminated intermediate range missiles in Europe
What is the INF Agreement?
Trade agreement to eliminate tariffs & increase trade between Canada, Mexico and the United States
What is NAFTA?
It’s primary mission is to safeguard the United States from various threats, including terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
Speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. during the 'March on Washington', 250,000 people in attendance
What is the 'I have a dream speech'?
1970s economic problem combined high inflation with high unemployment
What is stagflation?
The name Reagan refers to the USSR as
What is "Evil Empire"?
Nominated to be a Supreme Court Justice under the Clinton Administration
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Allowed law enforcement broader powers to monitor suspected terrorists
What is the Patriot Act?
The main goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” programs?
What is eliminate poverty and racial injustice?
Name 2 of 4 approaches that Reagan used to influence the end of the Cold War
Limited Military Intervention
Stockpiling weapons
Speeches
Diplomatic Efforts
Who led the Gulf War coalition, how long did it last?
What is U.S., 2 weeks?
Republican Congress members promised a new set of proposals if they gained majority
What is the Contract with America?
What is Plessy vs. Ferguson?
What is focus on energy efficiency and domestic oil production?
Defense Spending under Reagan
What is significantly increased?
The Commander & Chief when the USSR fell
Who is George H.W. Bush?
Clinton’s healthcare reform efforts ultimately laid the groundwork for this future legislative act
What is "Obama Care"?