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What was the name of the policy that Ronald Reagan utilized to try and end the Cold War?
What was the name of the policy that Ronald Reagan utilized to try and end the Cold War?
The Camp David Accords ended the Cold War.
The Camp David Accords ended the Cold War.
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the 1980s who worked with Reagan to end the Cold War?
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the 1980s who worked with Reagan to end the Cold War?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What was the name of the failed US Military operation attempting to rescue 52 American Hostages from the US Embassy in Tehran?
What was the name of the failed US Military operation attempting to rescue 52 American Hostages from the US Embassy in Tehran?
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Operation Desert Storm was the successful American-led assault in the First Gulf War that aimed to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
Operation Desert Storm was the successful American-led assault in the First Gulf War that aimed to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
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What was the name of the scandal that involved the Clintons being accused of misusing money through the Whitewater Development Corporation?
What was the name of the scandal that involved the Clintons being accused of misusing money through the Whitewater Development Corporation?
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Which event is considered to be the symbolic end of the Cold War?
Which event is considered to be the symbolic end of the Cold War?
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Saddam Hussein was a dictator in Iraq who wanted to take over Kuwait and Iran, to gain ownership of oil and more land.
Saddam Hussein was a dictator in Iraq who wanted to take over Kuwait and Iran, to gain ownership of oil and more land.
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What is the name of the agreement that was made to allow free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States?
What is the name of the agreement that was made to allow free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States?
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Who is the only president to ever resign?
Who is the only president to ever resign?
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In 1999, a school shooting happened at Columbine high school, who were those who were killed?
In 1999, a school shooting happened at Columbine high school, who were those who were killed?
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What was the name of the 1971 secret document papers released to the public that showed the United States was not being truthful about the Vietnam War?
What was the name of the 1971 secret document papers released to the public that showed the United States was not being truthful about the Vietnam War?
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The Brady Bill passed in 1993, requiring a waiting period before a handgun could be purchased, and a background check.
The Brady Bill passed in 1993, requiring a waiting period before a handgun could be purchased, and a background check.
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Operation Just Cause was the name of the US invasion of Panama to capture Manuel Noriega.
Operation Just Cause was the name of the US invasion of Panama to capture Manuel Noriega.
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In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded what country, leading President Carter to raise defense spending and boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded what country, leading President Carter to raise defense spending and boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
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The Helinski Accords were signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1975, and declared their commitment to détente, and to respecting each other's boundaries.
The Helinski Accords were signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1975, and declared their commitment to détente, and to respecting each other's boundaries.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers to provide:
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers to provide:
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On the 1984 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan used what slogan to describe the country's recovery under his leadership?
On the 1984 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan used what slogan to describe the country's recovery under his leadership?
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The Oslo Accords, hosted by President Clinton in 1993, aimed to establish peace between Israel and Pakistan.
The Oslo Accords, hosted by President Clinton in 1993, aimed to establish peace between Israel and Pakistan.
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The Boland Amendment, passed in 1984, prohibited government agencies from providing military aid to the Contras in Nicaragua.
The Boland Amendment, passed in 1984, prohibited government agencies from providing military aid to the Contras in Nicaragua.
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What was the name of the scandal that involved Bill Clinton having an affair with Monica Lewinsky, and then lying about it under oath?
What was the name of the scandal that involved Bill Clinton having an affair with Monica Lewinsky, and then lying about it under oath?
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Which incident started the issue of gun control?
Which incident started the issue of gun control?
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The 1980s Arms Race involved increased defense spending by the US, who believed the Soviet Union couldn't keep up.
The 1980s Arms Race involved increased defense spending by the US, who believed the Soviet Union couldn't keep up.
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What was the name of the Christian cult in Waco, TX led by David Koresh, which led to a standoff with the federal government, ending in a fire?
What was the name of the Christian cult in Waco, TX led by David Koresh, which led to a standoff with the federal government, ending in a fire?
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Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1981.
Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1981.
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The "Teflon President" was a nickname given to Ronald Reagan.
The "Teflon President" was a nickname given to Ronald Reagan.
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What was the name of the secret group created by Nixon that broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters to spy?
What was the name of the secret group created by Nixon that broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters to spy?
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The Watergate Hotel was the location of the Democratic National Committee headquarters that was broken into.
The Watergate Hotel was the location of the Democratic National Committee headquarters that was broken into.
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During the Watergate scandal, what was the name given to the firing of prosecutor Archibald Cox, and the resignation of several cabinet members?
During the Watergate scandal, what was the name given to the firing of prosecutor Archibald Cox, and the resignation of several cabinet members?
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Which of the following is NOT a nickname for President Reagan?
Which of the following is NOT a nickname for President Reagan?
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What were the two major reform movement's that Gorbachev implemented in Russia, aiming to restructure the Soviet system?
What were the two major reform movement's that Gorbachev implemented in Russia, aiming to restructure the Soviet system?
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President Carter's foreign policy was marked by a successful return of American hostages held in Iran.
President Carter's foreign policy was marked by a successful return of American hostages held in Iran.
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Perjury, is the act of lying under oath.
Perjury, is the act of lying under oath.
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The Air Traffic Controller Strike of 1981 was a successful labor strike, ending in a major pay raise for the workers.
The Air Traffic Controller Strike of 1981 was a successful labor strike, ending in a major pay raise for the workers.
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What was the name given to the recordings of Nixon's White House conversations that proved he was involved in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in.
What was the name given to the recordings of Nixon's White House conversations that proved he was involved in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in.
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The Velvet Revolution was a violent overthrow of communism in Czechoslovakia.
The Velvet Revolution was a violent overthrow of communism in Czechoslovakia.
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After the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989, the country continued to remain peaceful.
After the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989, the country continued to remain peaceful.
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After Poland elected a non-communist government, the collapse of other Eastern Bloc countries did not follow.
After Poland elected a non-communist government, the collapse of other Eastern Bloc countries did not follow.
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Study Notes
1970s-1990s US Presidents and Events
- Detente: A period of reduced tension between the US and the Soviet Union.
- Richard Nixon (1969-1974): 37th President, resigned due to the Watergate scandal, ended US involvement in the Vietnam War.
- Gerald Ford (1974-1977): First unelected US President, pardoned Nixon.
- Jimmy Carter (1977-1981): 39th President, known for the Camp David Accords, Iranian Revolution/Oil Crisis, Iranian hostage crisis, and high inflation.
- Ronald Reagan (1981-1989): 40th President, "Reaganomics" (economic policies), assassination attempt, ending the Cold War.
- George H.W. Bush (1989-1993): 41st President, led the country during the Gulf War.
- Bill Clinton (1993-2001): 42nd President, healthcare reform attempts, NAFTA, Oslo Accords, Brady Bill, Family and Medical Leave Act, scandals
- NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement): Agreement for free trade between the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Brady Bill (1993): Law requiring a waiting period and background checks for handgun purchases.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (1993): Employers provide unpaid leave for family and medical emergencies.
- Saddam Hussein: Iraqi dictator, invaded Kuwait in the First Gulf War.
- Monica Lewinsky: White House intern involved in an affair with Bill Clinton.
- Operation Just Cause (1989): US invasion of Panama to capture Manuel Noriega.
- Operation Desert Storm (1991): Coalition forces led by the US defeated Iraq in the First Gulf War.
- Perjury: Lying under oath.
- Troopergate Scandal: Allegations against Bill Clinton involving Arkansas State Troopers.
- Whitewater Scandal: Allegations of financial wrongdoing involving the Clintons.
- Persian Gulf War (1991): Conflict between Iraq and a coalition led by the US to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
- Helsinki Accords: Agreement between the Soviet Union and the US to respect each other's boundaries.
- Camp David Accords (1978): Carter negotiated peace between Egypt and Israel.
- Oslo Accords (1993): Peace treaty between Palestine and Israel, facilitated by Clinton.
- Reaganomics: Economic policies of President Reagan, emphasizing tax cuts for businesses.
- John Hinkley Jr.: Failed assassin of Ronald Reagan.
- Mikhail Gorbachev: Soviet leader who worked with Reagan to end the Cold War with his Glasnost and Perestroika policies.
- Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979): Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, leading to US responses and international tensions.
- Iran Hostage Crisis (1979): Revolutionaries held American hostages in Tehran for 444 days.
- Pentagon Papers (1971): Leaked documents revealing government deception about the Vietnam War.
- The Plumbers: Secret group created by Nixon to engage in illegal activities.
- Watergate Hotel: Location of the Democratic National Committee headquarters broken into during the Watergate scandal.
- Operation Eagle Claw: Failed US attempt to rescue US hostages held in Iran.
- Saturday Night Massacre: Firing of Archibald Cox and resignations of cabinet members during the Watergate scandal.
- Nixon Tapes: Recordings of Nixon's conversations that revealed a cover-up of Watergate.
- Glasnost and Perestroika: Soviet reforms under Gorbachev aimed at openness and economic restructuring.
- Velvet Revolution (1989): Peaceful overthrow of communism in Czechoslovakia.
- Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): Symbol of the end of the Cold War.
- Collapse of the Soviet Union (1991): Dissolution of the Soviet Union.
- 1980s Arms Race: Increased defense spending by the US and the Soviet Union.
- Sandra Day O'Connor (1981): First woman appointed to the US Supreme Court.
- OKC Bombing (1995): Bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City.
- Branch Davidians Incident: Standoff between federal authorities and a religious group in Waco, TX.
- Ronald Reagan nicknames: "The Great Communicator," "Teflon President."
- Reagan Doctrine (1985): US support for anti-communist groups in various countries.
- "It's Morning Again in America": Reagan's campaign slogan.
- Boland Amendment 1984: Prohibited US military aid to the Contras.
- Manuel Noriega: Overthrown Panama leader, convicted of drug trafficking.
- Air Traffic Controller Strike (1981): Striking air traffic controllers were fired, contributing to significant delays and difficulties in air travel.
- Paula Jones: Lawsuit against Bill Clinton related to sexual harassment allegations.
- Columbine School Shooting (1999): School shooting that sparked further debate about gun control.
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Test your knowledge on the key events and presidents of the United States from the 1970s to the 1990s. This quiz covers significant political events, policies, and historical milestones that shaped this era, including major presidencies and international relations. Are you ready to challenge yourself?
