APUSH PERIOD 9

Caused by a decrease in oil supplies and embargos by OPEC

A stagnant (still, flat) economy with high inflation -leads to high unemployment, which leads to more stagflation

Jimmy Carter criticizes American materialism and urges a communal spirit to help the economy intended to improve public morale -political disaster

Iranian Militants overtake the U.S. Embassy in Iran, wanting justice for the Shah of Iran -lead by Ayatollah Khomeini -held hostages for 444 days

Conservative Religious Organization lead by Televangelist Jerry Falwell

A religious organization promoting socially conservative views

Idea that reducing taxes to the wealthy and increasing investment money will stimulate the economy and create jobs -Called Reaganomics and trickle-down economics

Reagan cuts income taxes by 25% over 3 years and cuts the wealthy down from 78% to 28%

Western political movement to stop federal land and natural resource use

Pledge by Republican Congress candidates prising to reduce the size of government and balance the budget, and in 1994 win both houses of Congress (it was successful)

Upholds the right for an abortion

Tax cuts and defense spending leads to a large national debt in the 80's

Bush adds benefits for prescription drugs to the medicare system

Reagan's program to create laser satellites against nuclear missles -referred to as the Star Wars plan

Leader of the Soviet union beginning in 1985 -political and economic reform -good relationship with U.S. (détente)

Contra forces (group of revolutionaries) are trying to overthrow Nicaragua's communist government -U.S. sells weapons to Iran in exchange for American hostages -Iran gives money to Contra for the overthrow -Bites our government *********** when it comes back around (Contra try to smuggle drugs into U.S.)

Reagan and the Soviets reduce the number of Nuclear weapons

Destruction of U.S. and Soviet missiles in Europe

Torn down in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War

Occurred due to the rise in nationalism and independence of the Soviet satellites and economic problems -December 26, 1991 is the last day

Under Bush, the U.S. defeats Iraq when Sadaam Husein of Iraq leads an invasion on Kuwait

Signed by three Bosnian ethnic groups in Dayton, Ohio agreeing to end their civil war

NATO bombs Yugoslavia in order to remove troops from Kosovo

Terrorist network started in 1989 by Osama Bin Laden -Militant Islamic group (violent)

Muslim fundamentalists gain control of Afghanistan in 1996 and uphold a very strict government

The World Trade Center and the Pentagon are where the attacks occurned and over 3000 were killed -starts the war on terrorism

Allows the government to deal with suspected terrorists -passed by Bush

Cabinet department (executive branch) to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks, accidents, and natural disasters

Starts after 9/11 when NATO forces lead by the U.S. dismantle Al Queda and attempt to remove the Taliban from power

Operation Iraqi Freedom -we occupy Iraq and help to form a new government

Northeastern states experience economic decline, population loss, and urban decay due to loss of industry

Agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to eliminate tariffs

Bill Clinton seeking to achieve liberal objectives (like equal opportunity) through conservative means (like supporting buisness)

Also known as ObamaCare -reforming of the health care system for universal coverage -rejected under Clinton and passes under Obama

The economic boom of the mid 90's lead by computers and telecommunication

United Nations agreement to reduce emissions rates of carbon dioxide into the air

Idea of the gradual warming of the earths surface

A law that prohibits hiring illegals (undocumented foreigners) -it grants legal residents if u enter the U.S. before 1982

Increases the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S. per year -preference for skilled workers

Coexistence of many cultures to reduce sexism, racism, and discrimination

Term used to describe the barrier preventing women and sometimes minorities from rising higher within companies

First woman speaker of the House

First African American President

It is unconstitutional to deny the federal benefits of marriage to same-sex couples where marriage was preformed or recognized in states where same-sex marriage is legal

Nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that kill large numbeZrs -one of the reasons for invading Iraq

Rapidly growing suburb cities

Prohibits the military from discrimination against homosexuals, BUT bars any openly homosexual from serving -Under President Clinton

A federal law defining marriage as a legal contract between a man and a woman -Under President Clinton