Economic Policy
What economic changes did Reagan make (Reaganomics)?
Lowered taxes and government regulation
What was the goal of the Reagan Doctrine?
End communism
When Nixon was told to turn over evidence in the Watergate case he declined because he said he was president and didn't have to. Why was he required to turn over the evidence?
Rule of law- president is not above the law
What was the event where American citizens were held hostage for 444 days?
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate
What was the economic concern with outsourcing?
Why did the US get involved in Persian Gulf War?
Protect US interests in oil
Why was the 2000 presidential election controversial? (2 things)
It was so close a recount was demanded and the supreme court halted the recount
What act was passed in response to 9/11?
The Patriot Act
Slogan Reagan used after the presidency had gained a reputation for being weak
Make America Great Again
The fall of the Soviet Union led to a major shift toward which economic system?
Capitalism
How did the US respond to the Iran-Iraq war?
Supported Iraq but maintained trade with Iran
The Camp David Accords
Why was the US criticized for their involvement in the Rwandan Genocide?
Limited intervention which led to more atrocities
What illegal activity did the Reagan administration do in the Iran-Contra Affair?
Illegally sold weapons to Iran to fund Contra rebels
How did the economic policies of Clinton reflect a mixed economy?
A mix of regulation and free market ideas
What did the US government do to try and prevent future terrorist attacks?
Increase national security
What environmental impact did globalization have?
Pollution
Why did the US launch wars against Afghanistan and Iraq?
Terrorism
Two presidents from this unit where the impeachment process was started
Nixon and Clinton
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
After the Patriot Act, what was a criticism of the act?
Privacy concerns
Purpose of the World Trade Organization
Oversee international trade
Segregation of black and white citizens in South Africa. US passed sanctions to try and end it.
Apartheid
After the Iran-Contra Affair, who was the only one not found guilty that was tried?
Reagan