Decades Final Review Flashcards

(52 cards)

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Republican only one to resign,

Excellent foreign affairs, ended Vietnam

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Richard nixon

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Richard Nixon
Gerald ford
Jimmy carter

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1970’s

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Republican, only president never elected to national office, moderate, calmed nation

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Gerald ford

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Democrat, sought compassion and peace for U.S., Middle East, and Cold War

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Jimmy carter

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Ronald Reagan

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1980’s

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Republican, former actor who starred in over 50 Hollywood movies
Returned national pride played role in end to Cold War
Survived assassination attempt

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Ronald Reagan

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George W. Bush

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2000’s

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No child left behind
Elementary and secondary education act
War in Iraq
War in Afghanistan

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George W. Bush

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Truman

Eisenhower

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1950’s

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John F Kennedy

Lyndon B Johnson

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1960’s

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Democrat,
Only catholic president
Young charismatic revered

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John F Kennedy

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Democrat,
Committed U.S. to Vietnam War in 1964
War on Poverty

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Lyndon B Johnson

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George H. W. Bush

Bill Clinton

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1990’s

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Republican
Hero of WWII - rode Reagan momentum
Promised “a kinder and gentler nation” of tradition and conversation

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George H W Bush

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1st president born post WWII

Personal scandals plague presidency, questions of fidelity and ethics are raised

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Bill Clinton

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Obesity is growing

82% of Americans vote drug abuse is main problem

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2000’s

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Space race
Little rock crisis
Suez crisis

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1960’s

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Kent state tragedy
My lai trial
Watergate
Iran hostage crisis

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1970’s

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U.S invades Panama

Iran vs. Iraq

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1980’s

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Era ofAssassinations

Prague Spring

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1960’s

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Era of terror - tons of bombings
Warsaw Pact broken
Panama Canal returned
Free elections in South Africa

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War in Iraq

War in Afghanistan “ War on terror”

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6 Day War

Soccer War

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Desert Storm

Bosnian Civil War

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Cold War Korean War Vietnam war Algerian war
1950's
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Yom Kippur war Vietnam war ends Khmer Rouge genocide Russia invades Afghanistan
1970's
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Falkland war Cold War ends Berlin Wall torn down Iran vs Iraq
1980's
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``` Martin Luther King Jr. Robert Kennedy Malcolm X Betty Friedan Cesar Chavez ```
1960s
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World Trade Center bombing Oklahoma City Bombing Unabomber strikes Olympic Park bombing
1990s
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Walter Lippman | Benjamin Spock
1950s
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911 worst attack in American history North Korea test nuclear missiles Saddam Hussein weapons of mass Destruction
2000's
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Roe versus Wade trial Environmental Protection Agency 26th amendment
1970s
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``` Margaret Thatcher Sandra Day O'Connor Sally ride Geraldine Ferraro Krista McAuliffe Elizabeth Dole ```
1980s
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``` Credit card Super glue Hydrogen bomb McDonald's Hovercraft Hula hoop Barbie doll ```
1950s
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``` Artificial heart and liver Wireless headset YouTube iPhone Hybrid car ```
2000s
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``` Video games UPC scanners VCRs Email Floppy disks ```
1970s
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Cloning World Wide Web DVD MP3
1990s
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``` Laser ATM Household microwave Computer mouse Handheld calculator Soft contact lenses ```
1960s
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Cell phones .com DNA fingerprinting Compact discs
1980s
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Famous televised trials School violence Environmental fears
1990's
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Social networking Skinny jeans Crocs Tattoos
2000s
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Women's rights Fight The me decade Media reflects change
1970s
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Swing dancing | Sock Hops; drive-ins; the soda fountain; carhops
1950s
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Civil rights fight Emergence of the counterculture Media still family-friendly Environmental protection
1960s
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Conservatism Nationalism Materialism Terrorism
1980s
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``` Booming consumerism Abstract Expressionism Andy Warhol Jailhouse rock 3-D and science-fiction movies ```
1950s
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Mikael Gorbachev Nelson Mandela Pope John Paul 11
1980s
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Started To worryabout pollution | Brady Bunch
1960s
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``` New millennium art Green friendly era Wicked hairspray Mama Mia Different races of artists Architecture cool sleek modern ```
2000s
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Parachute pants | Afros
1970s
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Steroids in baseball NHL lockout Dale Earnhardt dies Phelps Olympic sweep
2000s
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Global warming, hurricanes, earthquakes | Columbine high massacre in Colorado
1990s