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100

Why was the Iraq government very bankrupt in 1990?

They just fought the Iran-Iraq war

100

What was the name of the war that started in 1990 and ended in 1991? Why did the war start.

Persian Gulf war. 

Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for Oil.

100

What the nickname of Reagan?

The Great Commuicator

100

Who was involved in the 1980 election? Who won?

Reagan vs Carter. Reagan won!!!

100

What is the columbine shooting?

School shooting in Columbine, Colorado. First major school shooting the US that brought attention to gun control.

200

What caused the recession in 2007?

People who had adjustable mortgage rates couldn’t make their payments when the fed rose interest rates causing the housing bubble to pop.


200

What happened in Beirut, Lebanon 1983?

Israel had invaded lebanon in 82, reagan sends marines to prevent an arab israeli war. Suicide attack kills 241 US marines. Reagan pulls troops out and tones down aggression

200

Leader of Soviet Union

Gorbachev

200

What was the major scandal during clinton's presidency? Who was involved?

Affair with Monica Lewinsky

200

What was the SDI

Strategic Defense Initiative- laser to destroy nuclear weapons after they have been launched

300

What are the 4 pillars of reaganomics?

- Side-supply economics

- Limit government regulations

- reduce federal taxes

- limit money supply

300

What were the negotiations with Gorbachev?

Several conferences/ meetings about reducing nuclear weapons. 

300

Who was the Leader of Iraq?

Saddam Hussain

300

Iran Hostage Crisis? How did it end?

After the US offered help and safety to Iran's ex-shah, they stormed the american embassy and took hostages. It lasted for majority of Carter's presidency and didn't get negotiated until his final day in office.

300

What caused the Soviet Union to go broke

Replicating the SDI

400

What were 2 economic policies passed by Bush and Clinton during their presidency

- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation

-Financial Institution reform, recovery, and Enforcement Act

- the budget deal of 1990

- North American Free trade Agreement

400

What were the effects of the attacks on 9/11?

the U.S invades Afghanistan and the U.S Patriot Act is passed. War on terror.

400

Who was the president of the United states in 1989?

George HW Bush

400

What caused Reagan's approval ratings to go down during his presidency?

Iran-Contra Affair

400

What was the speech that Reagan gave in 1983?

The Evil Empire Speech

500

What is stagflation? What was the stagflation that remained i the 1980s a result of?

When there is high inflation and high unemployment rates, so the country is in economic crisis. This happened after the Arab Oil embargo.

500

The 5 W’s on the iran-contra affair? What were the effects? What was the name of the amendment that was broken by the action?

Answer: 

Who - President Reagan and Oliver North

What - Money/arms were given to Iran to release hostages, which was funneled to the contras (who were fighting against communism). This broke the Boland amendment.

Where - Iran and Nicaragua

When - will accept anywhere between 1983-1987

Why - to get hostages back and to give money to support the contras.


What were the effects? Reagan’s approval rating goes down and distrust in the government because repeat of Nixon. 


Boland Amendment

500

What was the name of the general who ratted out the iran contra affair?

Oliver North

500

Who is Oj Simson? What was the court case about? How did it end? Why?

He was a famous football player who was accused of murdering his ex-wife. Proved himself innocent through the glove.

500

Coalition of connservatives? Who were they? What did they believe

-Strong family values

-Anti-union

-less govermennt regulations

-lower taxes

-Cold war hawks