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16 Cards in this Set
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the name given to President Reagan's idea (position) against Communism |
Reagan Doctrine |
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the first woman justice ever appointed to the Supreme Court |
Sandra Day O'Conner |
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tragedy that shocked the nation in 1986 and interrupted the space program |
Challenger exploded |
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What nickname did Reagen earn |
Great Communicator |
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Reagan's attempt to return America to the traditional values |
Reagan Revolution |
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union that was challenged by Reagan to tear down the Berlin Wall |
Mikhail Gorbachev |
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Who was elected to be President after Reagan |
George H.W. Bush |
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who was the dictator of Iraq |
Saddam Hussein |
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Who was in command of Operation Desert Storm |
General Colin Powell |
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What caused Operation Desert Storm |
Iraq invaded the oil rich kingdom of Kuwait |
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What American general was appointed to lead the troops into compat |
General Norman Schwarzkopf |
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What two acts of terrorism took place during the 1990's |
World Trade Center in New York City and Oklahoma City bombing |
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How was Saddam Hussein a threat to Israel |
he would bomb them because they were his neighbor |
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What was the investgation called against Bill Clinton because of his involvement in questionable buisness dealings |
Whitewater Investigation |
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Two movements that were strengthened because of decline in academics in public school |
Christian school movement and home school movement |
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what state was the deciding vote in the 2000 elections |
Florida |
