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AH M6L6 Key Terms
American History Module 6 Lesson 6 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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European Union | 1993 agreement among many European nations to coordinate monetary and economic policies. |
NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement. Treaty between US, Mexico, and Canada to limit tariffs in order to increase trading between the three nations. |
Al Qaeda | A militant Islamic group originally founded by Osama Bin Laden. |
Bush v Gore | In the election of 2000, Democrats sued Republicans over vote recounts in Florida. The Supreme Court ruled to stop the recount in favor of George Bush. |
Taliban | A fundamentalist Muslim group that ruled Afghanistan in he last 21st century. |
Patriot Act | Law passed after September 11 that gives law enforcement broader powers to monitor suspected terrorists and detain or deport aliens who were associated with terrorist groups. |
Great Recession | Sharp decline in economic activity in the late 2000s. |