APUSH Chapter 40 Terms Flashcards
Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering key terms from Chapter 40 of AP U.S. History. Learn about influential figures and events from the late 20th century, including Edward Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. Perfect for studying and revision!
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APUSH Chapter 40 Terms Flashcards
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- Question 1
- First female Supreme Court justice
- Former President of Egypt
- Younger brother of JFK who lost to Jimmy Carter in the Democratic primary of 1980
- Ronald Reagan's vice president
- Question 2
- Ronald Reagan
- Question 3
- James Watt
- Question 4
- He initiated the Grenada invasion
- He was assassinated for making peace with Israel
- He was the first woman nominated for vice president
- He was the ambassador to the United Nations
- Question 5
- Geraldine Ferraro
- Question 6
- Cutting taxes to increase work, save, and invest
- Question 7
- True
- False
- Question 8
- Policies aimed at reducing the federal government size and stimulating economic growth
- Question 9
- The United States
- Cuba
- The Soviet Union
- Iraq
- Question 10
- Star Wars
- Question 11
- True
- False
- Question 12
- Clarence Thomas
- Question 13
- To establish education reforms
- To increase military spending
- To cut taxes on the wealthy
- To provide civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities
- Question 14
- Black Monday
- Question 15
- Leader of Panama tried on drug trafficking
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- Card 1HintThink of stimulating production to increase supply.Memory TipSupply creates its own demand!
- Card 2HintThink of tax cuts and deregulation.Memory TipReagan's way to make the economy 'Reagan' better.
- Card 3HintWhat happens when the money supply is tightly controlled?Memory TipTighten your belt when money's tight!
- Card 4HintThink of conservative religious values influencing politics.Memory TipMorality becomes a political majority.
- Card 5HintConsider preferences given based on group affiliation.Memory TipTurning the tables on historical biases.
- Card 6HintPolitics centered on group identity.Memory TipPolitics shaped by who you are.
- Card 7HintLandmark Supreme Court decision on reproductive rights.Memory TipRoe gives women a choice.
- Card 8HintConsider limitations on inter-district desegregation efforts.Memory TipBoundaries limit the reach
- Card 9HintConsider the balance between diversity and individual rights.Memory TipRace can be a factor, but not the only factor.
- Card 10HintLeader of the Soviet Union who ushered in reforms.Memory TipGorby opened Russia.
- Card 11HintA treaty focused on reducing nuclear arsenals.Memory TipINF = Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces eliminated.
- Card 12HintTreaty focused on strategic arms reduction.Memory TipStrategic Arms Reduction = START
- Card 13HintStrongly worded description of the Soviet Union.Memory TipReagan's strong stance against the USSR.
- Card 14HintTrailblazing woman in the Supreme Court.Memory TipFirst woman on the bench!
- Card 15HintLegislation promoting inclusivity for people with disabilities.Memory TipADA ensures access for all.