U.s. History Unit 10

Front 1

Reagan used __________ to try and reduce some government regulations on business.

Back 1

deregulation

Front 2

The ________________ occurs when the government spends more money than it takes in from taxes, fees and other sources.

Back 2

federal deficit

Front 3

The current _____________ is well over a trillion dollars.

Back 3

national debt

Front 4

What groups supported Ronald Reagan for President?

Back 4

The Moral Majority.

Front 5

What crises did Reagan face in 1981?

Back 5

He was shot in 1981 and faced a strike by federal air traffic controllers.

Front 6

What were some effects of Reagan's economic plan?

Back 6

Inflation going down, jobs were created at a rapid pace, and deficit was increased.

Front 7

What is supply-side economics?

Back 7

They increase the supply of money to invest and create new goods and services.

Front 8

How were the Contras?

Back 8

A rebel group fighting against the Sandinistas.

Front 9

How did Reagan deal with the Soviet Union during his first and second terms?

Back 9

At first, Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as an "evil empire". Then, he and the leader of the Soviet Union signed the INF treaty.

Front 10

What was the Moral Majority?

Back 10

a conservative group that promoted "family values".

Front 11

The Iran-Contra hearings were held by Congress to?

Back 11

learn who was responsible for the sale of weapons to Iran.

Front 12

President Reagan extended his conservative policies by reshaping?

Back 12

the Supreme Court.

Front 13

President Reagan believed that?

Back 13

reducing tax rates would help the economy.

Front 14

The federal deficit increased during Reagan's presidency because he?

Back 14

spent a great deal of money on the military.

Front 15

President Reagan believed that through deregulation?

Back 15

businesses would become more profitable.

Front 16

Ronald Reagan

Back 16

former California governor who won the presidential election of 1980

Front 17

John Hinckley, Jr.

Back 17

tried to assassinate Reagan by shooting him in 1981

Front 18

Sandra Day O'Connor

Back 18

first woman justice appointed to the Supreme Court

Front 19

William Rehnquist

Back 19

improved the efficiency of the Supreme Court, cut its caseload, and led the court in making many conservative rulings

Front 20

Walter Mondale

Back 20

the Democratic Party candidate for the 1984 presidential election

Front 21

Geraldine Ferraro

Back 21

first woman to run for VP on the ticket of a major political party

Front 22

Contras

Back 22

rebel group in Nicaragua fighting against the Sandinistas

Front 23

Mikhail Gorbachev

Back 23

during Reagan's 2nd term, he became the leader of the Soviet Union, he called for a policy of glasnot

Front 24

During a weakened economy, a company tends to __________ in order to save money.

Back 24

downsize

Front 25

Nelson Mandela worked to end _________ in South Africa.

Back 25

apartheid

Front 26

Why did George Bush change his mind about raising taxes?

Back 26

because of the economy and the anxiety over the stock market.

Front 27

Why was raising taxes a special problem for President Bush?

Back 27

because Americans were outraged.

Front 28

What two important laws helped disabled Americans and their environment?

Back 28

1) ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

2) Clean Air Act of 1970

Front 29

What were some effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Back 29

It required businesses/governments to build ramps and widen doors, made changes in public transportation and more.

Front 30

What were 2 of Bush's foreign policy successes?

Back 30

The opening of the Berlin Wall and capturing Noriega.

Front 31

One of Clinton's foreign policies included ____________ which aimed at building up democratic governments.

Back 31

nation-building

Front 32

The Serbs engaged in ________________ by trying to eliminate all Muslims and Croats.

Back 32

ethnic cleansing

Front 33

___________ is the use of violence to promote a cause.

Back 33

Terrorism

Front 34

A ______________ was used to investigate President Clinton in 1998 about his personal behavior.

Back 34

grand jury

Front 35

What was Clinton's main issue in the 1992 election?

Back 35

the economy.

Front 36

What happened to the U.S. economy during the Clinton years?

Back 36

The economy rose, people created businesses, and there was a low unemployment rate.

Front 37

Why did Clinton send troops to other countries?

Back 37

To protect their countries.

Front 38

How did Clinton respond to the conflict in Bosnia?

Back 38

by bombing the Serbs, then coming up with the Dayton Peace Agreement.

Front 39

What were some crises at home in the 1990s?

Back 39

The bombing of the World Trade Center and the bombing at Oklahoma City

Front 40

What was unique about the election of 2000?

Back 40

Gore won the popular vote, but Clinton won the electoral vote, which made him president.

Front 41

How did Americans react to the events of September 11, 2001?

Back 41

By risking their own lives to save others and making strangers' griefs their own.

Front 42

How was the U.S. attacked on September 11, 2001?

Back 42

Two terrorist planes hit the Twin Towers and one plane crashed into the Pentagon.

Front 43

George H. Bush

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Reagan's former VP who won the 1988 presidential election

Front 44

Tiananmen Square

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site of a peaceful student demonstration in China, hundreds of the protestors were killed

Front 45

Manuela Noriega

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ruler of Panama who was heavily into international drug trading

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Saddam Hussein

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leader of Iraq who attacked Kuwait

Front 47

Nelson Mandela

Back 47

South African leader who was jailed for trying to end apartheid

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Russia

Back 48

former Soviet Union

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William Clinton

Back 49

Democrat who won the 1992 presidential election

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H. Ross Perot

Back 50

gained the most votes of any third-party candidate in history in 1992

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Bosnia

Back 51

small country where Croats, Muslims, and Serbs were at war

Front 52

Oklahoma City

Back 52

home to the federal building where 168 Americans were killed by a terrorist bomb

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George W. Bush

Back 53

Republican who barely won the 2000 presidential election

Front 54

al Qaeda

Back 54

worldwide network of terrorists who are believed responsible for the World Trade Center attacks

Front 55

Tom Ridge

Back 55

first person to be appointed to the newly formed Department of Homeland Security

Front 56

If you know how to use a computer, you're _______________.

Back 56

computer literate

Front 57

The _____________ Project is an effort to identify 70,000 genes in the human body.

Back 57

Human Genome

Front 58

_______________ could help lead to new medicines and cures.

Back 58

Genetic Engineering

Front 59

The sheep named Dolly became the first __________ of an entire organism.

Back 59

clone

Front 60

What are some ways that computers have changed daily life?

Back 60

They allow people greater access to information and each other, and makes it possible for people to work at home.

Front 61

How have changes in computer design helped to make computers part of our daily lives?

Back 61

They're smaller, lighter, easy to transport, and easily available.

Front 62

What challenges did NASA face for its space program in the 1980s?

Back 62

The Challenger exploding after takeoff.

Front 63

What are some recent advances advances in space exploration?

Back 63

Building the International Space Station and launching the Hubble Space Telescope.

Front 64

What is the human genome?

Back 64

The complete genetic makeup of human beings.

Front 65

In what way can mapping the human genome benefit people?

Back 65

Diseases and disabilities can be cured, and new medicines can be made.

Front 66

TRUE/FALSE: One of the earliest models of a workable computer came in 1946 and was called SALT.

Back 66

false; it was called ENIAC.

Front 67

TRUE/FALSE: The World Wide Web was introduced in 1991 and contains all the documents on the Internet.

Back 67

true

Front 68

TRUE/FALSE: In 1998, the U.S. began working with other countries to build the Hubble Space Telescope.

Back 68

false; they built the International Space Station

Front 69

TRUE/FALSE: Every cell in the human body is made up of genes that are passed on from parent to child.

Back 69

true

Front 70

TRUE/FALSE: Genetic engineering is impacting agriculture by allowing scientists to reproduce farmland indoors.

Back 70

false

Front 71

TRUE/FALSE: Most telephones, televisions, VCRs, CD players, and other everyday items use computer technology.

Back 71

true

Front 72

_______________ refers to the creation of a world community.

Back 72

Globalization

Front 73

Some argue that getting a __________ education promotes better learning.

Back 73

bilingual

Front 74

How do the economies of other countries affect the U.S. economy?

Back 74

Foreign trade.

Front 75

How does globalization affect the U.S.?

Back 75

Governments and businesses have economic partnerships and ties in many parts of the world.

Front 76

Why have the types of jobs changed over time?

Back 76

Because of computers and changes in technology.

Front 77

What groups make up the largest number of recent immigrants to the U.S.?

Back 77

Latin Americans

Front 78

What are some areas of the workforce that can be expected to grow in the future?

Back 78

Automated jobs, manufacturing jobs, and skilled workers with technical skills.

Front 79

How has immigration patterns changed since the early 20th century?

Back 79

At first, they'd enter at the ports of Chicago, but now they go into suburbs.

Front 80

Why do many Americans have a hard time paying for healthcare?

Back 80

because they work part-time, work for small companies, or are self-employed.

Front 81

What are some current healthcare issues?

Back 81

The growing senior population and housing for seniors.

Front 82

The 20th century was the warmest century of the millennium, causing an increase in the awareness of ____________.

Back 82

global warming

Front 83

Scientists believe that the ______________ contributes to global warming.

Back 83

greenhouse effect

Front 84

What are some ways that global warming might affect people?

Back 84

Sea levels can rise, floods can occur, and agriculture can go through climate patterns.

Front 85

What steps have people taken to stop/slow damage to the environment?

Back 85

The Treaty of Kyoto was written.

Front 86

What steps are being taken to combat disease.

Back 86

The World Health Organization combats diseases.

Front 87

How might the U.S. be expected to face future challenges?

Back 87

By drawing strength from their diversity and their commitment to freedom and equality.

Front 88

TRUE/FALSE: A grand jury investigated Clinton's personal behavior while still president in 1998.

Back 88

true

Front 89

TRUE/FALSE: Reagan used the House of Representatives to further his conservative policies.

Back 89

false

Front 90

TRUE/FALSE: George H. Bush defeated the Panamanian dictator, Noriega, and won the Gulf War.

Back 90

true

Front 91

TRUE/FALSE: Scientists can't yet create food that resist insects and diseases.

Back 91

false

Front 92

Department of Homeland Security

Back 92

prevents the U.S. from being attacked by terrorists

Front 93

Florida

Back 93

its electoral votes decided whether Bush would be president or not