SS Finals Flashcards
(18 cards)
Camp David Records
After 13 days of meetings the two leaders reach a peace agreement
Affirmative action
The practice of giving special consideration to non whites or women to make up for past discrimination
Racheal Carson
Brought attention to the dangers of pollution
Earth Day
Celebrated first on April 22 1970 reminds each person of his responsibility to protect the earth
Carter as President
A little known former governor of Georgia a president untouched by the scandals
Supply side economics
This theory calls for short tax cuts with the goal of increasing the amount of money people and businesses have to invest
Deficit
The amount by which a government spending exceeds is revenues
Iran contra affair
Became a national controversy when it was exposed in 1986
Mikhail gorbachew
Became the new soviet leader
Sandra day o Connor
Supreme Court leader that retired in 2005
Stagflation
The economics condition of combined stagnant economics growth and high inflation
OPEC
Worked to control the production and style of oil to keep prices high
SALT
Lead to a treaty limiting each country’s nuclear weapons
Pardon
Freedom of punishment
Real Politik
Meaning actual politics
Gerald ford
Vice President of Nixon
Detente
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
Watergate scandal
Watergate was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s, following a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex
