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1975 to Today
U.S. History from 1975 to Today
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Camp David Accord? | Jimmy Carter invited the leaders of Israel and Egypt to Camp David in the United States where they signed a peace treaty, the Camp David Accord. |
| Who invaded Kuwait and why? | Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded because they wanted to capture Kuwait’s oil fields. |
| What was the result when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait? | The Persian Gulf War was the result of the invasion. Operation Desert Storm, led by the U.S. and the United Nations, helped Kuwait win back their oil lands. |
| What led to the War on Terrorism? | The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. |
| What impact has the development of the personal computer and the Internet had on American life? | Computers are used in schools, homes, and businesses. The internet has effected communication and changed the workplace. Apple is one example of the American innovation of computers and technology. |
| Who is Ronald Reagan? | He was President of the United States from 1980-1988. |
| How did Ronald Reagan help end the Cold War? | He strengthened relations with the Soviet Union, and he signed a treaty to reduce nuclear weapons with Gorbachev, the last President of the Cold War. |
| What happened to the Soviet Union in the late 1980s? | The Soviet Union fell apart. Many regions formed independent countries, and the government became non-communist. |
| In 1978, President Jimmy Carter helped negotiate a peace agreement between Egypt and _____. | Israel |
| The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 resulted in the ______. | Persian Gulf War |
| How did President Reagan and Bush help bring about the end of the Cold War? | They signed agreements with the Soviet Union to end the arms race. |
| The last president of the Soviet Union was ________. | Mikhail Gorbachev |
| The War on Terrorism began in response to _________. | attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 |
| The technology that allows individuals to get information and communicate quickly is called ______. | the internet |
| How did Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev help end the Cold War? | The Soviet Union and the United States lowered the number of nuclear weapons in each country. |
| What was the result of the end of the Cold War? | Many nations split from the Soviet Union to form independent countries. |
| The United States is a member of _______, the international organization created after World War II to establish peace. | United Nations |
| What event in the Middle East led to a war? | Iraq invaded Kuwait to capture its oil fields. |
| The growing computer industry was part of the ______ boom of the 1990s. | high-tech |
| The military mission that helped end the Persian Gulf War is called ______ | Operation Desert Storm |
| he peace treaty negotiated between Egypt and Israel with the presence of President Jimmy Carter was called ________. | Camp David Accords |
| Saddam Hussein was the leader of what country during the Persian Gulf War? | Iraq |
| Who was blamed for the September 11 attacks? | Al-Queda |
| Who was President during the September 11 attacks? | George W. Bush |
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