From Nixon to Carter
What President was affected by the Watergate Affair?
Nixon
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative known as?
Star wars
What is one example of domestic terrorism in the United States?
The 1996 Olympic bombings in Atlanta, The 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City
Who was Obamas running mate?
Joe Biden
What spot does Ms.Beaton do?
Dance
What is an Apartheid?
A social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against non-whites in South Africa.
What was Ronald Reagan known as?
The Great Communicator
Who is John Glenn?
first American to orbit the earth, oldest American to fly in space
What show was Trump on before he was president?
The Apprentice
Where is Ms.Beaton from?
Fargo,ND
The tape that had record of Nixon agreeing to cover up Watergate Scandal
The Smoking Gun
Moral Majority
Group that supported Reagan; returned to conservative, religious values. Supported school prayer, strong defense, and free market policies. Opposed abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment, gun control, and busing to achieve racial balance in schools
What happened in the 2000 election?
Bush v. Gore, very controversial-Bush won (lost popular vote, won electoral vote)
Where did Obama go to college?
Harvard/Columbia
What is Mrs.Denne's youngest daughters name?
Emery
what was the Silent Majority?
Middle-class voters weary of social upheaval in the 1960s.
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
In November 1979, revolutionaries stormed the American embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage. The Carter administration tried unsuccessfully to negotiate for the hostages release. On January 20, 1981, the day Carter left office, Iran released the Americans, ending their 444 days in captivity.
What were 2 economic impacts of 9/11?
$25 billion in physical damage, consumer confidence crumbled, stock market struggled, less people flying
What was Obamas health care plan called?
Affordable care act
What is Ms.Beaton's favorite color?
Yellow
What is the Camp David Accords?
A peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel. Ended a 30 year war.
What is Reagonomics?
Rests on the assumption that if taxes are reduced, the wealthy would invest more into businesses and provide more jobs for the people
What is the Sierra Club?
American environmental organization. Helped promote the protection of the environment and nature.
In what state was Mike Pence a governor?
Indiana
What is Mrs.Denne's favorite fast food place?
Culvers