Module 8 Review Flash Cards – Flashcards

Conversations between Leaders of the United States and the USSR that were held in Finland, discussing the limitations of the production of nuclear weapons.

The process of creating stronger cultural, economic, and political ties between countries.

They placed an embargo on oil to the United States, which had previously provided for about one third of our oil, which lead to the energy crisis, which included consequences such as rationing oil, extremely high fuel prices, and shortages of fuel at gas stations.

The conflict involving Egypt, Israel, and Syria lead to the embargo of oil on the United States.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization, which supported Palestinians to achieve their goal of liberation from Israel.

Israel

The embargo on oil and the increase of unemployed Americans.

Peace talks held by US President Jimmy Carter and leaders of Egypt and Israel to end the 30 year war between the two middle eastern countries.

The Southern States that experienced large population growth in the 1980s

As the US economy continued to globalize, American factories in the north were decreasing, which caused lots of citizens to become unemployed, which caused many to search for work in the area known as the Sun Belt.

He wanted to focus on cutting taxes, reducing the size of government, and deregulate, which was to free an organization or industry from rules that limit their activity.

Reagan's foreign policy, which supported anti- communist revolutions in various countries around the world.

One of Gorbachev's policies, which reduced government oversight on trade, and allowed for investment in USSR industries.

Another of Gorbachev's policies, which allowed the freedom of press and made government information public in the USSR, and also granted Soviet people the freedom to protest the government.

Reaganomics

President Reagan thought if Cuba took over, it would be a threat to the stability of the region and the United States

The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty of 1987

US President Ronald Reagan

Sandra Day O'Connor

A reformed welfare system, expanded trade, and the elimination of the budget deficit.

He lied under oath when we denied having an affair with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.

The results of the state of Florida were so close that either outcome would change the outcome of the presidential election.

President Bush believed that a recount of the ballots, which could have determined the presidency, was against the election law, so he brought it up to the supreme court.

It is the first time in US History where an African American was elected president.

A group of countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, who meet together every year to discuss economic and political issues.

The World trade Organization, which makes guidelines to help members work out disputes over trade.

The North American Free Trade Agreement, which is an agreement to reduce trade barriers between Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

The act of obtaining goods or services from an outside foreign supplier, that usually takes the place of an internal source.

They wanted equal marital rights for heterosexuals, and legalize all LGBT marriage in the country.

Some worried that reducing trade barriers would cause outsourcing to foreign countries, leading to job losses within the United States.

The government was slow to respond and most of the victims were poor African Americans, which created more awareness of discrimination against African Americans.

It's the Islamic word for an internal struggle against evil or a physical struggle with non-Muslims.

In 1991 the goal was to end the takeover of Kuwait, while in 2003 it was to actually remove Hussein from power.

The Islamic terrorist group, Al-Qaeda.