Modern Era Flashcards
(16 cards)
Détente Nixon’s Visit to China
Relaxing of tension time of improved relations with Soviet Union and China during the Nixon presidency
Ping Pong diplomacy
Improved relations with China and Russia with sports
SALT I
Treaty to limit the amount of missiles built
Arab Oil Embargo
OPEC Gas Crisis
Arab Countries sold less Oil Caused an energy crisis and increased prices for gasoline and other products led to stagflation
Watergate Scandal
President Nixon resigned after members of his campaign staff were caught breaking in to the Democratic headquarters
Discuss the economy during
Carter Presidency
Gas Prices, Stagflation continued economy got worse, camp David accords, Iran Hostage Crisis High Gas Prices and shortages
Iran Hostage Crisis
54 Americans were taken hostage in Iran for 444 days
Camp David accords
Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel
Reagan’s plan to fix the
economy
Supply side economics
(Reaganomics) lowering of taxes and less regulations to stimulate the economy
SDI (Star war)
Missile defense system proposed by Reagan to knock down nuclear missiles if launched by the Soviets
Discuss the collapse of the Soviet
Union
People marched on Moscow for freedom the economy was ruined countries one by one broke away and became independent
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement allowed free trade between The U.S., Mexico and Canada
FMLA
Gave six weeks paid leave for medical or family matters
Discuss Clinton Impeachment
Clinton was found to have committed perjury
Discuss the election of 2000
Gore asked for a hand recount in certain counties in Florida the supreme court ruled against it
September 11th attacks
Terrorists attacked the The World Trade center, Pentagon causing the deaths of over 3,000 Americans and led to the war on terrorism
