Reagan & Conservatism
What was the name of Reagan's economic policy involving tax cuts and deregulation ?
Reaganomics
What reforms did Gorbachev implement in the USSR?
Glasnost and Perestroika
What 1994 agreement removed trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?
NAFTA
What 1993 event signaled the rise of terrorism against the U.S.?
World Trade Center bombing
What was one key achievement of Clinton’s presidency in the 1990s economy?
Budget surplus or economic growth
What conservative values did Reagan promote during his presidency?
Limited government, traditional family values, free-market economics
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What industry boomed during the 1990s due to internet growth?
Technology/Dot-com industry
What conflict did the U.S. lead in 1991 to stop Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait?
The Persian Gulf War
What scandal led to Clinton’s impeachment?
Lying under oath about Monica Lewinsky affair
What major scandal involved selling arms to Iran and funding Nicaraguan rebels?
Iran-Contra Affair
What event marked the formal end of the Cold War in 1991?
Collapse of the Soviet Union
What are multinational corporations?
Companies operating in multiple countries—e.g., McDonald’s, Apple
What term describes America’s post–Cold War global leadership strategy?
New World Order
Was Clinton removed from office after impeachment?
No
How did Reagan increase pressure on the Soviet Union militarily?
Massive military buildup, including the Strategic Defense Initiative
How did the U.S. respond to the USSR’s decline in global power?
Assumed global leadership role; promoted democracy and capitalism
How did globalization affect American workers?
Outsourcing, loss of factory jobs, rise in service sector
What group was responsible for the 1993 WTC attack and later 9/11?
Al-Qaeda
What caused controversy in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore?
Florida recount and Supreme Court decision
What was the nickname for the coalition of voters that helped elect Reagan, including religious conservatives and working-class whites?
The Reagan Coalition
What former Soviet countries emerged as independent nations after the USSR collapsed?
Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic States, etc.
Name one major effect of the technology revolution on American society.
Increased communication, digital economy, social media emergence
Why was the Gulf War considered a turning point for U.S. foreign policy?
Marked U.S. as sole global enforcer and peacekeeper
What did the Supreme Court rule in Bush v. Gore (2000)?
Stopped the Florida recount; Bush became president