Nixon
The break-in at the DNC headquarters that Richard Nixon tried to cover up.
What is the Watergate Scandal?
The only man to be President that was not elected by the people of the USA.
Who is Gerald Ford?
November 4, 1979 -Two weeks later, Iranian students seized 52 staff members of American Embassy in Tehran, Iran.
These ‘hostages’ would be held for over a year (444 days)
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Reagan's foreign policy which meant sending US troops out into the world to show US military superiority.
What is Peace through Strength?
Relaxing of tensions with the USSR.
What is Detente?
A law requiring the Fish & Wildlife Service to list species of plants and animals that are threatened with extinction.
What is the Endangered Species Act?
Ford’s first act as President.
What is pardoning President Nixon?
Required banks to make loans available in low income, minority communities.
What is the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?
Remembered for her tireless crusade against drugs. “Just Say No to Drugs”
Who is Nancy Reagan?
If the President is removed from office (due to his mental/physical state, impeachment, resignation, or death) the Vice-President will become the new President.
The new President will then select his Vice-President who will take office after being confirmed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Also if the VP needs to be replaced the President can appoint a new one
What is the 25th Amendment?
To improve diplomatic relations and open up trade with China during the Cold War.
Why did President Nixon travel to China?
Formed by several oil producing nations located mostly in the Middle East.
What is OPEC (Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries)?
This was President Carter's role in the Camp David Accords.
What is a diplomatic mediator?
The Camp David Accords ended 30 years of war between Egypt and Israel.
Reduced government spending
Reduced income and capital gains marginal tax rates
Reduced government regulation
Controlled the money supply to reduce inflation
What is Reaganomics?
Illness was a leading cause of death for adults 25-44 by 1995. No cure has been found.
What is AIDS (Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome)?
Sets air and water pollution standards.
What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)?
Result of the oil embargo on the US by OPEC.
What is the gas shortage (energy crisis)?
This will lead to smaller, more fuel efficient cars being made.
1. loss of manufacturing jobs in the Northeast and Midwest
2. invention of air conditioning made relocation to the South more attractive
3. increased availability of water created by dams supported larger population growth in the South
What are causes of migration from the Rustbelt?
Result of Reagan sending Marines to Lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping force.
What is the Beirut Embassy Bombing?
241 U.S. Marines will be killed in this attack.
Leader of Moral Majority who promoted traditional values, blended politics with religious beliefs, raised funds to support political candidates and campaigned for political candidates like Ronald Reagan.
Who is Christian Preacher Jerry Falwell?
This is the result of Nixon resigning from office.
What is Americans losing trust in the government? OR What is Ford pardoning Nixon?
Raised interest rates & limited government spending INSIDE the US.
What is Ford's domestic policy?
1. increase population growth in the West and South
2. increase political representation from the West and South
3. declining population growth in the North and Midwest
What are effects of migration to the Sunbelt?
Cold War event that happened in 1989.
What is the Fall of the Berlin Wall/Fall of Communism?
Inflation but with high unemployment.
What is Stagflation?