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Question | Answer |
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Reaganomics | President Reagan’s economic plan: tax cuts, less regulation, and cutting government spending to boost growth. |
Supply-Side Economics | The idea that cutting taxes for businesses and the wealthy will grow the economy and help everyone. |
Deregulation | Reducing government rules on businesses to encourage competition and growth. |
Iran-Contra Affair | Scandal where the U.S. secretly sold weapons to Iran and used the money to fund rebels in Nicaragua. |
Moral Majority | A political group of conservative Christians who supported traditional values and helped elect Reagan. |
End of the Cold War | The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, ending decades of tension between the U.S. and USSR. |
Mikhail Gorbachev | Leader of the Soviet Union who introduced reforms and helped end the Cold War. |
Globalization | The world becoming more connected through trade, technology, and communication. |
NAFTA (1994) | Trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that removed tariffs. |
War on Terror | U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks; focused on stopping terrorism worldwide. |
9/11 Attacks (2001) | Terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on the U.S., including the World Trade Center and Pentagon. |
Patriot Act (2001) | Law that gave the government more power to find and stop terrorists; raised privacy concerns. |
War in Afghanistan | Started after 9/11 to remove the Taliban and fight al-Qaeda; became America’s longest war. |
War in Iraq (2003) | U.S. invaded Iraq over weapons of mass destruction (WMDs); no WMDs were found. |
Affordable Care Act (2010) | Also called “Obamacare”; aimed to expand health insurance coverage. |
Social Media | Changed how people communicate and share information in the 21st century. |
Great Recession (2007–2009) | A major economic downturn caused by a housing market crash and risky banking. |
Bush v. Gore (2000) | Supreme Court case that ended the Florida recount and gave George W. Bush the presidency. |
Barack Obama | First African American president; focused on healthcare, economic recovery, and equality. |
Donald Trump | Elected in 2016; focused on immigration, deregulation, and “America First” policies. |
Climate Change | A major global issue; caused debate over environmental protection and government action. |
LGBTQ+ Rights Movement | Fought for equal rights; same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015. |
Black Lives Matter | A movement protesting police violence and systemic racism, especially against Black Americans. |
Political Polarization | Growing divide between conservatives and liberals in American politics. |
Technology Boom | Growth in internet, smartphones, and tech companies that changed the economy and daily life. |