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16 Cards in this Set
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I was Quaker
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Nixon
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Nixon's Time in office
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1969-1974
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Who was president during the Watergate Scandal
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Nixon
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Who was the first Catholic President
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JFK
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who created the peace corps
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JFK
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What were JFK's foreign policies?
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get rid of communism at all costs.
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Who taped white house conversations? What was the big deal?
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JFK. Invasion of privacy vs. national security
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When was JFK in office
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1961-1963
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Explain the Hiss and Chambers situation. Who was president during this time?
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Hiss was a communists spy. Chambers turned him in but was a criminal. Nixon backed-up Chambers - seen as a celebrity/hero.
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When was Ronald Reagan in office?
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1981-1989
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What were the main issues when Reagan came into office?
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a big gov't, HIGH inflation, beginning of economic recession, beginning of the end of the cold way.
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Who was the most inscrutable president
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Reagan
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Who created the modern conservative?
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Reagan
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What were Reagan's domestic Policies. Explain
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Reaganomics - give tax cuts so that people have more money to spend, which will help the economy, which will end up as cash in the gov'ts pocket.
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What were Reagan's International policies? Mention SDI and explain
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stood up the the soviet union. SDI - Strategic Defense Initiative.
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Explain the Iran Contra Scandal. Under which President?
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Reagan. The government sold US made arms to the Contra rebels in nicaragua. Used the money to buy back hostages from terrorist in Iran.
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