HIS 202 Final

Reagan said that the Soviet Union was an

"evil empire" and "the focus of evil in the modern world"

What led to Clinton's impeachment?

-connected to improper land deal (Whitewater) -Was accused of numerous sexual affairs including White House intern Monica Lewinsky -lied under oath

In what year did Richard Nixon announce that he would travel to Communist China (in the following year)?

1971

How much did the economy grow (%) in the years--1983, 1984, & 1985?

1983-4.6% 1984- 7.3% 1985- 4.2%

The repressive and tyrannical Communist government in China were challenged by pro-democracy demonstrators in Tienanmen Square China in what year? How did the Chinese Communist party hold on to power at that time?

1989 They used tanks to subdue the crowds.

within the Soviet Union, in what year did the Baltic States declare their independence?

1990

in what year was the Soviet Union dissolved?

1991

For how many days did the hostage crisis last? How many hostages were held?

444 days. Over 50 embassy personnel were held.

How old was Clinton at his innauguration?

46

the Communist "Khmer Rouge"

A radical Maoist-influenced group that overthrew the US-supported government in Cambodia. They murdered 1 million of their own people in an effort to eliminate "western" influences.

The Soviet Union invaded what nation in December 1979?

Afghanistan

Who did W Bush defeat in to 2000 election?

Al Gore

The War Powers Act

An important reform of presidential war-making power, restoring constitutional accountability to Congress. Passed over Nixon's veto.

Who was the 42nd President of the United States?

Bill Clinton

What was Clinton's birth name?

Blythe

How did Carter respond to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Boycotting the 1980 summer olympic games in Moscow

In what state was W. Bush born?

Connecticut

stagflation

Economy undergoing both high inflation and no-growth stagnation simultaneously

Nixon refused to handover taped recordings of conversations making what claim?

Executive privilege.

What were some of the dirty tricks Nixon's opponent accused him of in the 1972 race?

False claims about adulteries and racist comments and forged documents.

Economic Recovery Tax Act

Featured a 25% decrease in personal income taxes, phased in over the course of 3 years.

who was the preferred candidate of "establishment" or "Rockefeller" Republicans in 1980?

George H W Bush

Who was Nixon's democratic opponent in the 1972 election

George McGovern

Who was the 43rd president of the United States?

George W. Bush

Jimmy Carter was born in and had been governor of what state?

Georgia

who did Carter defeat to win the 1976 Presidential election?

Gerald Ford

What man serving as Nixon's vice president was his successor as President?

Gerald R Ford

What Soviet leader pushed the reforms of Glasnost & Perestroika?

Gorbachev

Glasnost & Perestroika

Gorbachev's view toward greater freedom and openness and a restructuring of the Soviet economy to remove top-down control and allow some free-market practices.

From what University did W Bush earn his MBA?

Harvard University

What decision by Jimmy Carter led militants to take over the US embassy in Iran?

He allowed the deposed Shah to come to America for cancer treatments.

How did Carter signal that he was not an "imperial"president after his inauguration?

He and his wife walked up the street from the Capital to the White House, and he carried his own luggage.

In what ways did Regan respond to Soviet aggression in Central America?

He attempted to stem Communist influence in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Grenada.

Describe briefly Nixon's approach related toward the US economy.

He did not have a set approach to the economy. He jumped back and forth in his philosophies.

What was the state of the federal budget at the end of Clinton's presidency?

He had a historic budget that was strategically balanced.

List two issue W Bush had in his early years

He had a problem with alcohol. He also dodged the Vietnam War by serving in the National Guard.

What gave Clinton the name "comeback kid"?

He had loses and setbacks in government, but he always made it back.

How (mention at least 3 ways) did Nixon abandon free-market economic principles in 1971?

He imposed temporary wage and price controls on the economy. He ended the convertibility of dollars into gold, establishing a "fiat" currency. He also tried to reduce taxes by cutting budgets and raising taxes.

What did Reagan do to the defense budget?

He increased spending.

Why did Nixon choose Ford to replace Spiro Agnew?

He knew that Ford was popular and could be confirmed by the House of Representatives.

What decision did Carter make regarding those who had "dodged the draft" during Vietnam?

He offered them amnesty.

What decision involving Nixon probably cost Nixon's successor his popularity as president and a chance at re-election?

He pardoned Nixon of any crimes he may have committed.

What was Nixon's campaign stance on American involvement in Vietnam

He promised to end involvement

Did the Nixon administration raise or lower interest rates prior to a 1970 recession?

He raised them

How did Clinton avoid service in Vietnam?

He recieved education deferments

What did Washington insiders observe about Carter's reliance on his inner circle?

He relied too heavily on it. His inside circle did not know much outside the world of campaigning.

In what ways did Regan respond to Soviet aggression in Poland?

He supported the solidarity labor movement in its struggle against the communist government.

Who's name did Bill Clinton take and when?

He took his step father's last name at age 17`

What did Carter decide to do regarding control of the Panama Canal?

He transferred operations to the Panamanian government.

What was George W Bush's popularity like at the beginning of his term?

He was popular

Who was John McCord and how was he connected to this burglary?

He was the chief of security for Nixon's reelection campaign committee. He was one of the burglars.

Give one of Ford's foreign policy successes as President.

He was the first president to visit Japan.

Explain how was H.W. Bush's personality and leadership style different than Reagan?

He wasn't an eloquent speaker and he didn't have the gift of instilling thoughts of a brighter future in the minds of his audiences.

who was Nixon's German born national security advisor who negotiated with North Vietnamese representatives?

Henry Kissinger

List three reasons that W Bush's popularity decreased during his second term.

High unemployment rates, the subprime mortgage crisis, and a multi trillion dollar budget deficit.

What were Clinton's approval ratings by the time he left the White House?

His approval ratings were some of the highest on record

What sparked Clinton's interest in politics?

His meeting JFK at the Rose Garden

In what state was Reagan born from what college did he graduate? what TV show did Reagan work with? who was Reagan's 2nd wife? Nancy Davis

Illinois eureka college general electric theater Nancy Davis

There was a recession in 1982 but it was brief...to what level had inflation dropped by the beginning of 1983? by July of 1983?

In the beginning of 1983 inflation had dropped to under 4%. By July 1983 it was 2.5%.

Gorbachev and Reagan agreed to abolish what group of missiles?

Intermediate-range nuclear missiles.

What country took american hostage in 1979?

Iran

TV reporters claimed that the election in 1980 was "too close to call." Was the election between Carter & Reagan close in any traditional sense? What was the margin of victory?

It was not. Reagan carried 44 states, earned 489 electoral votes. Republicans won 12 Senate seats and 34 house seats.

What type of clothes did he wear during televised "fireside chats"?

Jeans and a cardigan sweater.

Who was the 39th president?

Jimmy Carter

In what month & year were 5 intruders caught breaking into the Democratic party's national headquarters?

June 1972

What was Gerald Ford's birth name? Where did he attend college and play football? What branch did he serve in in WWII?

Leslie University of Michigan The Navy

Did Reagan favor higher or lower taxes?

Lower

The last combat troops left South Vietnam on what date?

March 29, 1973

Who was Mark Felt and why did he pass information to the Washington Post newspaper?

Mark Felt was an FBI official. He leaked info to the Post because he was angry at Nixon for repeatedly passing him over as FBI director.

From what state had Nixon's successor served as a congressman?

Michigan

Nixon's margin of victory in the 1972 election

Nixon had a huge victory gaining 60.8 % of the popular vote and 520 electoral votes.

When (date) and why did Nixon resign from office?

Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974 to avoid facing impeachment and removal from office.

Revenue sharing

Nixon's attempt to move power back to states and municipalities. $30 billion in federal funds were block-granted to states and cities for their own purposes.

Did diplomats want Reagan to mention the Wall in the speech?

No

n the Supreme Court ruling ordering Nixon to hand over the recordings, what statement about Nixon and the law was made?

Nobody, Mr. President, is above the Law and the Constitution.

In what month and year did crowds in East and West Berlin unite to tear down the Berlin Wall?

November 1989

What school did Clinton attend on a Rhodes Scholarship?

Oxford University

What was considered Carter's greatest foreign policy success?

Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt

Where was Jimmy Carter born?

Plains, GA

Margin of victory in the 1984 election.

Reagan won 525 electoral votes and carried 49 states.

Who was the 40th President of the United States?

Ronald Reagan

what was H.W. Bush's reaction or demeanor like during the downfall of the Soviet Union?

Sober and cautious

What state did W Bush serve as governor?

Texas

What speech did Reagan give in 1987?

The Berlin Wall Speech

Where did Carter go to college

The U.S. Naval Academy

In what building were the Democratic National Headquarters?

The Watergate Office Complex

The Committee to Reelect the President became better known by what nickname?

The creeps

What did Carter carry on after his father's passing?

The family peanut farm

What did the white crosses at the Berlin Wall represent?

They stood as a memorial to those who had been killed trying to escape over the wall.

Why did Regan press for NATO's deployment of American cruise missiles to Western Europe?

To counter the Soviet deployment during the Carter years of SS-20 ballistic missiles aimed at European cities and NATO air bases in Great Britain.

What seemed to be the major goal/objective of Nixon (and his advisor Kissinger) in visiting China?

To strengthen ties with China and in turn, strengthen ties with the Soviet Union.

List any two government jobs George HW Bush had prior to his presidency.

UN ambassador and CIA director

What was the inflation rate when Carter took office? What had it increased to by March 1980?

When Carter took office, the inflation rate was 5.2%. It had increased to 14.76% by March 1980.

Where did Clinton earn his law degree?

Yale University

define vietnamization

a plan that would gradually replace American troops in vietnam with loyal and competent South Vietnamese ones

Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)

an anti missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles in space using lasers and parcel beams.

The Paris Peace Accords of 1973

an armistice which allowed the US to withdraw its troops and get back more that 500 POW from Vietnam

define nixonian

politicians who are devious and secretive by nature

The Nixon Doctrine

posited that the United States would continue to assist in the support of allied nations, but not to the extent of committing its own military force