SS Finals

Question 1

Camp David Records

Answer 1

After 13 days of meetings the two leaders reach a peace agreement

Question 2

Affirmative action

Answer 2

The practice of giving special consideration to non whites or women to make up for past discrimination

Question 3

Racheal Carson

Answer 3

Brought attention to the dangers of pollution

Question 4

Earth Day

Answer 4

Celebrated first on April 22 1970 reminds each person of his responsibility to protect the earth

Question 5

Carter as President

Answer 5

A little known former governor of Georgia a president untouched by the scandals

Question 6

Supply side economics

Answer 6

This theory calls for short tax cuts with the goal of increasing the amount of money people and businesses have to invest

Question 7

Deficit

Answer 7

The amount by which a government spending exceeds is revenues

Question 8

Iran contra affair

Answer 8

Became a national controversy when it was exposed in 1986

Question 9

Mikhail gorbachew

Answer 9

Became the new soviet leader

Question 10

Sandra day o Connor

Answer 10

Supreme Court leader that retired in 2005

Question 11

Stagflation

Answer 11

The economics condition of combined stagnant economics growth and high inflation

Question 12

OPEC

Answer 12

Worked to control the production and style of oil to keep prices high

Question 13

SALT

Answer 13

Lead to a treaty limiting each country’s nuclear weapons

Question 14

Pardon

Answer 14

Freedom of punishment

Question 15

Real Politik

Answer 15

Meaning actual politics

Question 16

Gerald ford

Answer 16

Vice President of Nixon

Question 17

Detente

Answer 17

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.

Question 18

Watergate scandal

Answer 18

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