U.S. History - Exam 4 (Round 2)

Nixon, Ford, and Carter (II)

100

In 1979, 52 U.S. citizens were taken hostage in this country and held until 1981. 

Iran

200

This scandal began with a break-in to the Democratic National headquarters.

Watergate

300

This 1973 law required the President to inform Congress within 48 hours of military action and to secure permission for missions longer than 60 days.

War Powers Act

400

The effort of Richard Nixon to win over White, southern, Democratic voters.

the Southern Strategy

500

In 1973, the CIA supported the overthrow of this country’s leader, Salvador Allende.

Chile

The Conservative Revolution (II)

100

Saddam Hussein’s invasion of this country sparked the First Persian Gulf War (1990-91). 

Kuwait

200

In the early 1980s, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in order to counteract this.

inflation

300

In 1987, Ronald Reagan signed an Intermediate Range Nuclear Treaty with this Soviet leader. 

Gorbachev

400

This invention led directly to the development of personal computers. 

microprocessor

500

Ronald Reagan dramatically increased this area of government spending.

defense

Clinton and Bush (II)

100

This agreement removed tariffs between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 

NAFTA

200

Under George W. Bush, this country acquired nuclear weapons – processing enough nuclear fuel for six bombs.

North Korea

300

President Bush withdrew the United States from this International Agreement, arguing that it would hurt the U.S. economy. 

Kyoto Climate Change Agreement

400

Through cutting spending and raising taxes, President Clinton briefly managed to reduce this.

national debt

500

In 1995 and 1999, the U.S. supported airstrikes here in order to stop ethnic cleansing.

Balkans/former Yugoslavia

The Polarized Present

100

The United States struggle to adapt when this country gained nuclear weapons in 2006.

North Korea

200

Trump's major legislative accomplishment in 2017 took this action.

cut taxes

300

Russian annexation of Crimea and invasion of this country led to tensions with the United States.

Ukraine

400

President Trump forbade this group of people from serving in the military.

transgender people

500

Hamas launched an attack on this country and took hostages on Oct. 7, 2023.

Israel