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Cold War
100
Economic stimulus package intended to create jobs, promote investment, and increase consumer spending during the recession
What is American Recovery Act & Reinvestment
100
the first African American elected to the office of President
What is Barack Obama
100
Advocate and lobbyist for farmworkers’ rights
What is Dolores Huerta
100
Small town general store owner who believed he could bring important goods to rural America. His store (Walmart & Sam’s Club) is now known as an industry leader in supply chain operations and brings low prices and common goods to communities across the world
What is Sam Walton
100
East–West tensions rapidly subsided through the mid-to-late 1980s the final summit in Moscow in 1989, when Gorbachev and George H. W. Bush signed the START I arms control treaty. (resulted in the removal of about 80 percent of all strategic nuclear weapons in 2001) Soviets officially declared that they would no longer intervene in the affairs of allied states in Eastern Europe 1989, Soviet forces withdrew from Afghanistan and by 1990 Gorbachev consented to German reunification
What is Cold War (End)
200
Encouraged banks and savings associations to meet the needs of borrowers in their local communities This was an effort to reduce discriminatory practices against low and moderate income neighborhoods passed as a result of national pressure to address the deteriorating conditions of American cities
What is Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
200
First lady Senator from New York Secretary of State
What is Hillary Clinton
200
Listed as one of Time’s most influential business people in 1988 She grew up in New York and developed a world renowned beauty company The basis of entrepreneurial skill were learned in her father’s hardware store and working for her uncle
What is Estee Lauder
200
First woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court (1981)
What is Sandra Day O'Connor
200
Often used in reference to the general easing of relations between the Soviet Union and the United States in the 1970s
What is Detente (Nixon)
300
A document the US Republican Party developed during the 1994 Congressional election campaign. The contract outlined actions the Republicans promised to take if they became the majority party in the House of Representatives
What is Contract with America
300
Developed a small software business (Microsoft) in his garage that eventually employed numerous Americans and set the standard in computer software
What is Bill Gates
300
Founder of one of the largest Hispanic advertising agencies in the US A media consultant for seven Republican presidents since 1980 and the author of various books
What is Lionel Sosa
300
First Hispanic to serve on the Supreme Court Nominated by President Obama
What is Sonia Sotomayor
300
President Reagan’s strong leadership to the end of the Cold War and the strengthening of relationships between the US and USSR This was part attained through a policy which encouraged the presence of a strong military to deter aggression against the US and its allies
What is Peace Through Strength
400
(Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Purpose of this act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and other purposes
What is Patriot Act of 2001
400
Powerful evangelical preacher Conducted many evangelistic crusades and counseled majority of US Presidents from Truman through Obama.
What is Billy Graham
400
Global media leader and philanthropist Supervising producer and host of the top-rated, award winning show for two decades
What is Oprah Winfrey
400
Considered “The Father of Naval Aviation”, he was a pioneer in aviation Hydroaeroplane Catapult for launching planes from ships
What is Glen Curtis
400
As president, Ronald Reagan helped grow the domestic economy through his four pillars Reduce government spending Reduce income and capital gains marginal tax rates Reduce government regulation Control the money supply to reduce inflation
What is Reaganomics (Reagan)
500
free trade agreement between Canada, USA, and Mexico. 1994 to the present
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
500
United States Senator from Arizona (1953-1965, 1969-1987) Republican Party’s nominee for President in the 1964 election
What is Barry Goldwater
500
Founder of the television network BET (Black Entertainment Television)
What is Robert Johnson
500
believed that African Americans should build a separate society (Africa) In 1914, he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association He claimed a million members by the mid-1920s Powerful legacy of black pride, economic independence and Pan-Africanism
What is Marcus Garvey
500
A non-partisan, non-profit organization which seeks to protect Americans 2nd Amendment right. The organization promotes firearm ownership rights, marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and self-defense
What is NRA (National Rifle Association)
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