Nixon and more
Richard Nixon was the only president of the U.S. ever to __________ from office.
resign
One month after assuming the presidency, what did Gerald Ford do for Richard Nixon that angered many Americans?
pardoning Nixon
The falling of the Berlin Wall was a symbol of the end of __________________.
The Cold War
What was President Reagan's favorite candy?
jelly beans
Promise to the people which won him the presidency __________.
No new taxes
End of Cold War, Reagonomics, Globalization, Internet, Social Media ...
What were the key economic achievements during the Clinton administration
Richard Nixon's attempt to cover up crimes became a major part of the ___________ scandal.
Watergate
The Presidency of Gerald Ford was different from all previous Presidencies because he was the first President who
was not elected to either the Presidency or the Vice Presidency
To keep the deficit under control, Reagan proposed
to cuts to social programs
What happened to relations between the US and the Soviet Union at the end of Ronald Reagan's term?
The relations between the countries improved
President Bush led the US through this highly successful war to remove Iraq from Kuwait.
Persian Gulf War
tax cuts, deregulation (reducing the government) and reducing government spending
Military and anti-communist policies pressured the Soviet Union, helping end the Cold War.
How did the technology boom contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1990s?
In 1972, Richard Nixon visited these two countries to ease Cold War tensions?
China and the Soviet Union
What event would make Carter so unpopular and contribute to the reason why he lost the election in 1980 to Ronald Reagan?
Iran Hostage Crisis
Reagan's biggest scandal involved selling arms to this country and sending money to this militant group.
The Iran-Contra Affair
During Reagan's term, federal spending increased the most for this area
defense and military spending
President Bush sent American troops into this country to remove their dictator and stop his drug trafficking.
Panama
Tax cuts, reduction in domestic spending, and deregulation.
What were the main foreign policy challenges faced by Clinton
The easing of Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1970s was called
What is detente?
Which peace talks were seen as one of Carter's biggest successes?
Camp David Accords
Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative, nicknamed Star Wars, called for the _________
Development of weapons to destroy incoming missiles
Reagan nominated this female to the Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor
President Bush was very successful in dealing with foreign affairs, but this gave him problems and cost him the election in 1992.
economic recession
The Reagan Doctrine is a policy that Reagan created to stop communism completely, he doesn’t just want to contain it anymore.
Reasons for Clinton's impeachment:
Outcomes:
This treaty with the Soviet Union helped put a limit on the production of nuclear weapons by both countries
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I)
President Carter negotiated a treaty with this country to give an important waterway back to their control.
Panama
Reagan policy of increasing the US defense spending in the belief that Soviet defense spending would bring about the collapse of their economy and communism was known as
What is strength through peace?
President Reagan pushed a massive tax cut through Congress because he believed that it would lead to
increased investments by the wealthy and businesses
This third-party candidate cost George Bush the election in 1992
Ross Perot
While shipping arms to Iran violated the embargo, dealing with terrorists violated Reagan's campaign promise never to do so. The scandal ruined Reagan’s reputation, though he was unaware of full extent of operations.
How did the September 11 attacks transform American foreign policy and domestic security?
The September 11 attacks transformed American foreign policy and domestic security in several key ways:
Soviet Union
A Communist nation, consisting of Russia and 14 other states, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
Osama bin Laden
Founder of Al Qaeda, orchestrated 9/11 attacks.
Result. Despite getting unexpectedly close to the potential elimination of all nuclear weapons, the meeting adjourned with no agreement; however, both sides discovered the extent of the concessions the other side was willing to make. Human rights became a subject of productive discussion for the first time
Dissolution of the Soviet Union:
The 2008 presidential election was historically significant because Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the United States. It had the highest voter turnout in four decades, featured historic candidates like Obama and Hillary Clinton, saw record-breaking fundraising, and had a diverse electorate with high African-American and Hispanic voter participation.
Monica Lewinsky
White House intern whose affair with Bill Clinton led to his impeachment
Globalization
Increased interconnectedness of economies and cultures worldwide.
It was one of the series of events that started the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe.
Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms changed the Cold War in several ways:
The Gulf War was significant during Bush's presidency for several reasons:
The Iraq War faced several major controversies:
Technology Boom contributions?
Helped the economy grow, increased productivity, and led to the rise of the internet and tech companies.
World Trade Center
Once an icon for the global economy in New York, became a target for terrorism in 1993 and 2001; al Queda was solely responsible for the 9-11 attacks
Deregulation
The lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities.
Reagan's Doctrine?
It was a plan to support groups fighting against communism worldwide.
Gorbachev's reforms?
Policies of openness (glasnost) and restructuring (perestroika) weakened Soviet control and helped end the Cold War.
Stagflation
Economic conditions of high inflation and unemployment.
The 2008 economic crisis unfolded due to a housing bubble, risky subprime mortgages, and complex financial products. Major banks failed, leading to a global recession, job losses, and foreclosures. Governments intervened with bailouts and introduced new regulations to prevent future crises.
Strategic Defense Initiative?
Proposed missile defense system during the Cold War.
How many students in this class are not from Ecuador?
12
Department of Homeland Security
US federal agency created in 2002 to coordinate national efforts against terrorism
Invasion of Iraq
A US-led military coalition invaded this country because the United States believed Saddam Hussein possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs).
Barack Obama's achievements and important events faced?
Health care bill;
economy: huge stimulus package to combat the Great Recession;
Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster
Who initiated the War on Terror?
President George W. Bush
What was the main aim of the War on Terror?
To weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world
Social Media
websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
Colonization was study in chapter?
1
How many chapters did we study in US History?
19
"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."
Ronald Reagan in the First Inaugural Address.
The US President who was a great communicator and former actor?
Ronald Reagan
When was the War on Terror initiated?
After the attacks of September 11, 2001
What was the main aim of the War on Terror?
To weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world
Internet
A global network connecting millions of computers, making it possible to exchange information.