Oil Crisis (1970s)
What organization started the 1973 oil embargo?
OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Who was the U.S. president in the 1980s known for “Peace Through Strength”?
Ronald Reagan
Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
What tragic event happened at Kent State University?
May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen fired 67 shots into a crowd of unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine
What is inflation?
Rising prices of goods/ our money stays the same
What country did the U.S. support that angered OPEC?
Israel
What did “Peace Through Strength” mean?
Strong military prevents aggression
Who appointed Sandra Day O’Connor?
President Ronald Reagan
What war were students protesting at Kent State?
The Vietnam War
What was Reagan's plan to fix the economy called?
Reganomics or "trickle down economics"
What happened to oil production during the embargo?
Oil production decreased
What was the illegal weapons scandal called that Involved President Reagan?
Iran-Contra Affair/Scandal
President Reagan was against abortion. Which Supreme Court case allowed abortion?
Roe vs Rade
What happened to public support for the war after Kent State?
Public support for the war declined after Kent State
What is a tariff?
Tax on imports
What economic problem increased because of the oil crisis?
Inflation
What was the result of the trial against President Reagan?
Reagan was found innocent, his advsiors were sent to prison.
What branch of government is the Supreme Court part of?
The Judicial Branch
Who fired on the students at Kent State?
The Ohio National Guard
What is a free trade agreement?
Agreement to reduce trade barriers
What everyday shortage did Americans experience because of the embargo?
Gas shortages/Long gas lines
Why did President Reagan give 18 million dollars to the Contras in Nicaragua?
To ovethrow their government/Communism
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
Interpret laws / decide constitutionality
Why did events like Kent State increase opposition to the war?
Showed the war was dividing Americans
What happened to the economy under President Reagan?
It decreased, we went ito massive debt