US Presidents and Events 1970s-1990s

relaxation of tensions between the United States and its major Communist rival, the Soviet Union.

The 37th President of the United States; is the only president to ever resign, known for the water gate scandal and ending us involvement in the Vietnam War.

1974-1977, Republican, first non-elected president and VP, he pardoned Nixon

39th President of the United States that is known for the Camp David Accords, Iranian Revolution/Oil Crisis, Iranian hostage crisis, and high inflation.

The 40th President of the United States; Known for "Reaganomics", assassination attempt, ending the cold war, and more.

He was the 41st President. Led the country during the Gulf War, and was able to quickly bring the war to a conclusion.

42nd President of the United States that is known for trying to reform healthcare, NAFTA, Oslo Accords, Brady Bill, Family and Medical Leave Act, The scandals of his second term, and more.

An agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico

law passed requiring a waiting period on sales of handguns, along with a criminal background check on the buyer

Requires employers to provide unpaid leave for pregnancy and family medical emergencies.

Was a dictator in Iraq who tried to take over Kuwait and Iran violently in order to gain the land and the oil supply.

White house intern that had an affair with Bill Clinton and they both lied about it.

US invaded Panama to capture Panama leader Noriega (found of drug charges)

Assault by American-led multinational forces that quickly defeated Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein in the First Gulf War, ending the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait.

lying under oath

A scandal in which several Arkansas State Troopers claimed that Bill Clinton had them scout women for him.

A scandal where the Clintons were accused of swindling money through the Whitewater Development Corporation.

Conflict between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the U.S. to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait which they have invaded in hopes of controlling the oil supply.

the Soviet Union and the U.S. sign a commitment to obeying détente and respecting each other's boundaries.

President Carter helped negotiate a Middle East peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.

Clinton hosted a peace treaty signing between Palestine and Israel. It required Israel to give up territory on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

the economic policies of US president Ronald Reagan, associated especially with the reduction of taxes to businesses. It helped revive the economy in the 1980's.

Failed assassin of Ronald Reagan. Motivated by his delusional love for Jodi Foster's character in The Taxi Driver, he shot Reagan and James Brady

Soviet leader of the 1980s who worked with Reagan to end the Cold War

After the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979, President Carter worried about the world's oil supply and placed an embargo on wheat shipments and technology to Russia, increased spending on defense, and boycotted the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.

Revolutionaries invaded the American embassy in Iran, threatening to kill 52 hostages if the Shah was not returned to Iran to face trial for his actions. Carter rejected the demand, and they held 52 hostages for 444 days.

Secret document papers, leaded by Daniel Ellsberg, published by the New York Times in 1971, showed the blunders and deceptions that led the United States that led to the Vietnam war. Revealed the government misleading the people of its involvement in Vietnam, both about the intentions and the outcomes of the conflict.

A secret group created by Nixon that broke into the democratic national headquarters to spy. They were caught and arrested.

Democratic party headquarters broken into during the scandal

A failed US Military operation attempting to rescue 52 American Hostages from the US Embassy in Tehran.

The firing of prosecutor Archibald Cox and the resignation of several cabinet members during the Watergate scandal.

Recordings of Nixon's White House conversations which revealed he ordered a cover-up of Watergate break-in

Two reform movements in Russia. Glasnost was meant to provide opportunities to share new ideas. Perestroika was intended to give businesses more freedom for innovation and competition

The term given to the relatively peaceful overthrow of communism in Czechoslovakia; the label came to signify the collapse of the East Bloc in 1989 to 1990.

The removal of the wall that separated East and West Germany in 1989. Symbolized the end of the Cold War.

Poland Is the first Country to elect a noncommunist form of government. Soon the rest of the Eastern Bloc would follow. Leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Ronald Reagans approach to ending the Cold War. He ended Dente and believed the Soviet Union could not keep up if they increased defense spending.

In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to be appointed to the U.S Supreme Court. She was nominated by President Reagan.

Domestic terrorists Timothy Mcveigh and Terry Nichols destroyed the Alfred P Murrah Building in Oklahoma City.

A Christian cult in Waco TX led by David Koresh held an illegal supply of weapons. They get into a federal standoff that leads to the building burning and the death of Koresh and his crew.

The great communicator, Teflon president

US would support fighters trying to overthrow Communist regimes; applied in Nicaragua, Cambodia and Afghanistan

campaign slogan used by President Reagan in 1984

stopped any US government agency, including the CIA, from giving military aid to the Contras in Nicaragua

Panama leader who was overthrown in a 1989 US invasion; Tried and imprisoned for drug trafficking

11,000 air traffic controllers were fired for engaging in a strike because they wanted higher wages and better hours.

The lawsuit against Clinton involving sexual harassment was brought by Paula Jones, they agreed on a settlement of $850,000.

a school shooting where 12 students and 1 teacher are killed. It sparks the issue of gun control