70’s and 80’s – Government Scandals and Distrust Flashcards
1
Q
Environmental Protection Agency
A
Government agency
created to protect the environment; Earth Day
2
Q
Watergate
A
– Nixon attempted to cover up information, led to
growing cynicism and loss of trust toward the government
3
Q
OPEC
A
- (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries),
passed an embargo on U.S., caused price spike on gasoline
4
Q
Camp David Accords
A
U.S. helped (ally) Israel negotiate peace
treaty with Egyptian
5
Q
Iranian Hostage Crisis
A
Iran revolutionaries kidnapped U.S.
citizens in Iran in response to the Shah being in the U.S.
6
Q
Sandra Day O’Connor
A
1st female Supreme Court Justice
7
Q
Aerospace Technology
A
– Equipment developed for space
flight is now used in practical products, i.e. sunglasses, GPS
8
Q
Iran-Contra Affair –
A
Regan illegally sold weapons to Iran in
exchange for hostages and sent money to Contras in Nicaragua
