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1. The United States economy took a hit due to our dependence on foreign
Carter (Democrat) took office as the 39th President of the U.S.
2. In 1977,
3. Carter created the Department of sources.
and urged Americans to develop alternative energy
4. The economy still was hindered by
- high unemployment and high inflation.
5. Carter signed the
to Panama by the year 2000.
Canal Treaty which stated America would turn over control of the canal
6. After the Soviets invaded
.., the Soviet-U.S. relationship grew tense.
7. The
.. was a Christian organization that supported socially conservative norms and worked
to get Ronald Regan elected as president.
8. Regan nominated
serve on the Supreme Court.
Day O'Connor to Supreme Court, and she became the first female to
9. Regan increased defense spending on programs like to spend money they didn't have.
WARS, to put pressure on the Soviets
10. In 1986, government officials secretly sold weapons to hostages who had been taken captive by a terrorist group.
in exchange for the release of
11. In 1969, Richard Nixon became the
President of the U.S.
12. Nixon and congress passed the ..
Protection Agency (EPA).
13. The Equal Rights Amendment prevented discrimination based on
14. In 1972, Nixon shocked Americans by visiting
15. Nixon initiated the process of ..
U.S.S.R.
which deescalated tensions between the U.S. and the
16. In 1972, Nixon and the Soviets signed countries.
... which limited the missile systems of both
17. Republicans working for Nixon broke into the
complex.
18. After Nixon's Watergate scandal, the American people became more ...
about the federal
government.
19. After Nixon resigned, .
became the 38th president of the United States.
20. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) issued an.
.. on the U.S.
21. What were the major concerns that led some states to not ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?
22. Explain the significance of Nixon's visit to China in 1972.
23. What was the purpose of the SALT I treaty signed by Nixon and the Soviets in 1972?
24. How did the Watergate scandal impact the American people's trust in the federal government?
25. What economic challenges did President Ford face during his presidency?
26. Why did OPEC issue an oil embargo against the United States?
27. What was the purpose of Nixon's policy of détente with the Soviet Union?
28. What actions did Nixon take in an attempt to cover up the Watergate scandal?
29. What was controversial about Ford's decision to pardon Nixon after the Watergate scandal?
30. What actions did Carter take to address the nation's energy needs during his presidency?
31. What specific actions did Carter take to address the energy crisis during his presidency?
32. How did Carter's economic policies attempt to address stagflation, and were they successful?
33. What were the key provisions of the Camp David Accords negotiated by Carter?
34. How did the Iranian Hostage Crisis impact America's image as a world superpower?
35. What were the key principles of the "new conservatism" ideology advocated by Republicans?
36. How did Reagan's economic policies, dubbed "Reaganomics," attempt to tackle inflation?
37. What was the significance of Reagan nominating Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court?
38. How did Reagan's defense spending policies, like the "Star Wars" program, contribute to the end of the Co War?
39. What were the two controversial actions taken by government officials in the Iran-Contra Affair?
40. How did the new conservative movement's emphasis on Christian values manifest itself politically?
41. What impact did the Iran-Contra Affair have on Reagan's presidency and the American people's trust in the government?
42. How did the Religious Right movement influence American politics during the Reagan era?
43. What was the significance of Reagan's support for the Nicaraguan Contras in the context of the Cold War?
44. How did Reagan's tax cuts and deregulation policies impact the U.S. economy during his presidency?
45. What role did the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) play in Reagan's foreign policy agenda?
46. How did Reagan's policies towards the Soviet Union contribute to the eventual collapse of the Soviet empire?
47. How did Reagan's focus on individual freedom and limited government shape his presidency?
48. What were the key principles of Reagan's foreign policy doctrine, known as the Reagan Doctrine?
49. How did the Iran-Iraq War impact U.S. foreign policy during Reagan's presidency?
50. What legacy did Reagan leave behind in terms of his impact on American politics and society?