Unit 13

60/70s

100

Who pardoned Nixon?

Gerald Ford

200

Describe the Watergate scandal

Nixon and white house hired burglars to break into Dem office to find campaign strategies and leave recording devices

300

Who is the EPA and what do they do?

Environmental Protection Agency: protects human health and environment by enforcing environmental regulations 

400

What were the Camp David Accords?

Peace agreement between Israel and Egypt that Carter helped negotiate 

500

Describe Vietnamization

Nixon's plan to withdraw from Vietnam War: withdrawing troops with continuing to train SV soldiers 

70s/80s

100

What was Reagan's role in ending the Cold War?

Helped negotiate with Gorbachev while increasing military funding (SDI)

200

Who is NOW and what did they do?

National Organization for Women: group that fights for women's rights and equality in the US

300

What did the War Powers Act do?

Limits the President's ability to send troops into combat without congressional approval (reversed Gulf of Tonkin Resolution) 

400

What are 2 of the 4 factors of Reaganomics?

Reduce government spending, tax cuts, reduce government regulation, control money supply

500

What was Carter's response to the Iran Hostage Crisis?

Failed to negotiate, failed rescue attempt, one reason for him losing reelection. 

90/2000s

100

What was historic about the 2008 election?

First person of color to be elected president

200

What event began the War on Terror?

9/11

300

Why was Clinton impeached 

Lying under oath about perjury and an affair with a White House intern

400

List 3 ways social media has changed American society

Ex: cyberbullying, new way to receive info/news, campaigning, etc. 

500

What was the name of legislation the Bush passed after 9/11?

the Patriot Act

President scandals

100

Finish the phrase: "Read my lips..."

No new taxes 

200

Where was Bush during 9/11

Reading to elementary schoolers in Florida

300

What state's results did the 2000 election come down to?

Florida 

400

What was Nixon's infamous phrase?

"I am not a crook" with peace signs

500

What was the name of the White House intern that Clinton had an affair with? 

Monica Lewinsky

Random

100

What country did Nixon improve relations with?

China

200

What two baseball teams were playing when Obama announced the death of Bin Laden?

Mets and Phillies 

300

What WWE star announced the death of Osama Bin Laden?

John Cena 

400

What was the pesticide Rachel Carson discussed in Silent Spring?

DDT

500

What musical did Ms. Claas say would help with review for the EOC?

Hamilton obviously.