History test 4
afganistan is the longest war in american history for 20 years
afganistan is the longest war in american history for 20 years
stagflation
an economic condition known as stagnate economic growth.
why did George H W bush lose the 1992 election
because america was in a recession
why did clinton secure the president
because he combined social liberalism with social conservatism
in response to 911
bush blamed al queda and declared a war on terror
by the end of 1991 the soviet union collapsed
by the end of 1991 the soviet union collapsed
what was the lessening of the cold war called
detente.
when the vietnam war ended
it was the only war lost by the U.S.
what made obamas presidential campaign the first political camgaign of the 21st century
its widespread use of the internet to raise money and communicate directly with voters
quickly american troops got bogged down in iraq
leaving people comparing iraq to vietnam because both featured policy makers with little knowledge of the country to they sent troops
Operation desert storm
quickly drove iraq out of kuwait.
My Lai massacre
soliders went on trial for the massacre only 1 solider was found guilty of killing 350 civilians and was released from prison in 1974 because of good behavior.
Boston and desegregation
south boston had tightly knit irish community that protested desegregation
Countless corporate scandals and stock frauds
stemmed directly from the 1999 repeal of which New Deal measure?
events surrounding watergate
suggested nixon was willing to condone illegal activity if it would silence political enemies.
the claims of the conservative tea party activists in 2010 included
that president obama was born in africa not the U.S.
what in 20th century american history had the biggest impact on barack obamas presidential victory in 2008
the civil rights movement of the 1960s
as a result of 3 strikes your out
the prison population grew because the state increased punishments of crimes
what was the 1980s known as
the second gilded age, a decade known as making deals was more profitable than making products
3rd world governments and nixons administration
they continued to undermine 3rd world countries governments.
militia groups arose in the 1990s
they engaged in acts of terrorism
what did regan introduce
tickle down economics to increase tax revenue to decrease tax rates for the rich
people from rural areas and small towns
voted overwhelmingly for trump.
walmart pays most of its 1.6 million unionized workers slightly more than minimum wage
walmart pays most of its 1.6 million unionized workers slightly more than minimum wage
operation enduring freedom
was a war launched against afganistan for harboring bin laden
1995 truck bombing in OKC
was organized by a far right militant named timothy mcveigh
a contract with america
was the republican plan to cut spending on education, medical, and environmental programs.
the freedom revolution
was the republican victory in the 1994 congressional election
health care reform during clintons first term
was too complex to understand by most voters
In 1976 jimmy carter
won the presidential race because he promoted to never lie to the american people
In response to the soviet unions invasion of afganistan jimmy carter
1. boycotted moscow olympics 2. placed an embargo on 3. funneled aid to fundamentalist muslims in afganistan who fought a guerrilla war 4. dramatically increased government military spending
What did nixon admisistration create
EPA, OSHA, NTSB, and he supported the endangered species act.
Mikeal Gorbachev intro political openess and economic reform in soviet union.
Mikeal Gorbachev intro political openess and economic reform in soviet union.
NAFTA demonstrated clintons passion for free trade
NAFTA demonstrated clintons passion for free trade
The handling of the iranian hostage crisis made jimmy carter look weak
The handling of the iranian hostage crisis made jimmy carter look weak