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American Life Test
On the 79s and Ronald Reagan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Domestic Policy | A way of dealing with issues within a country |
| Inflation | When prices for products rise faster then wages |
| Deficit Spending | Spending more money then you have to spend |
| OPEC | "Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries" > mostly in the Mid-East |
| Embargo | A refusal to sell to another country |
| What impact did OPEC's "Oil Embargo" have on America's economy? | OPEC's "Oil Embargo" drove America into an "economic recession" > gas prices became high, people lost their jobs and businesses closed down. |
| Foreign Policy | A way of dealing with problems OUTSIDE the country |
| Détente | Cooling off tensions |
| SALT | "Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty" > stop nuclear weapons from being created |
| In examining Nixon's foreign policy of Détente, list 2 facts regarding Nixon and his working with China. | 1. Recognized China was here to stay. 2. Opened trade with China. 3. 1st president to ever visit Communist China. 4. Used China as a barging chip. |
| In examining Nixon's foreign policy of Détente, list 2 facts regarding Nixon and his working with USSR. | 1. Created nuclear weapons pact > SALT. 2. Eased the tension with trade. 3. Nixon and USSR leaders agreed to explore space together. |
| In examining SALT, Nixon's foreign policy with regarding Nuclear Weapons, What did SALT agree to in 1972? | SALT 1 stopped the building of Intercontinental Ballistics Nuclear Missiles. |
| CREEP | "Committee to Re-Elect the President" |
| Plumbers | Name of the people who broke into the DNC Watergate Hotel |
| What was the mission of the 5 burglars who broke into the Domestic National Committee's headquarters? | Their mission was to plant listening devices in the president's office to here his presidential campaign and conversations. |
| Since Nixon was unaware of the burglary, and therefore had no part in it, what crime did he commit regarding the break-in? | Nixon's crime was attempting to obstruct the Watergate investigation. |
| Who were the 2 "Washington Post" reporters that covered the "Watergate Scandal"? | Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein |
| What was the purpose of the "Senate Watergate Herrings"? | To find out what Nixon knew and when he knew it. |
| What evidence proved to be the "smoking gun" and could prove that Nixon knew about the Watergate break-in? | The tapes that were recorded in the presidents office. |
| What action did the House of Representatives take after the recorded tapes proved Nixon attempted to cover up the DNC break-in? | The moved to "impeach" Nixon. |
| How did Nixon avoid the "impeachment"? | Nixon resigned. |
| How did Gerald Ford become president of the United States? | Ford was the Vice President and when Nixon resigned Ford moved up. |
| What action did Ford take towards Nixon with regards to the Watergate? | Ford pardoned Nixon for all crimes. |
| Was America's economy strong or weak when Ford took over as president? | America's economy was weak. |
| What action did OPEC take that worsened America's economy? | OPEC increased price in oil. |
| Who did Ford lose to in the 1976 election? | Jimmy Carter |
| Was America's economy strong or weak when Carter took over as president? | It remained weak. |
| Carter's big and personal issue (both as president as after he left) was? | Human Rights. |
| Carter's biggest foreign policy success was the "Camp David Accords". This signed treaty was between what two nations? | Israel and Egypt |
| The importance of the Camp David Accords was that is was the first time ever that? | Arab country recognized the right of Israel to exist as a nation. |
| Carter's worst foreign affairs was that of the "Iranian Hostage Crisis". Describe the situation. | Iranian militants took 52 American people and held them hostage for 444 days. |
| Who did Carter lose to in the 1980 election? | Ronald Reagan |
| What were the 2 goals of "Reagan Revolution"? | 1. Re-energize the American people (bad economy for such a long time). 2. Reduce reliance on the government. |
| "Reaganomics" was Reagan's plan to get America out of the economic criss it had been in for over a decade. List the 3 components of Reaganomics. | 1. Lowered taxes. 2. Cut down on government spending. 3. Eliminate government interference of entrepreneurs |
| Was Reaganomics an ultimate success of failure? | Success |
| Describe the overall US/World view of President Reagan's foreign policy. | They viewed Reagan as a strong and firm leader in foreign policy. |
| What was perhaps the most frustrating and disappointing foreign policy issue for Reagan (and many presidents to come)? | Was the turmoil that exist between Israel and Arab-Islamic nations in the Middle East. |
| What was the nation of Israel surrounded by? | Arab- Islamic nations |
| The land of Israel is in the center of what 3 major religions? | Judaism, Islamic and Christianity |
| The main basis for the conflict between Arabs and Israeli's is over who should live in the land of Israel. Zionism is the religious belief that WHO should live in Israel? | Zionism is the religious belief that Jewish people should live in the land of Israel. |
| What nation is the biggest protector and supplier of weapons and financial aid to Israel? | US |
| Because the US supports Israel, that makes them the enemy of WHO? | Arab-Islamic nations/people. |
| What event has the class looked at which is a direct reflection of poor US and Arab relationships? | 911 |
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