APUSH AMSCO Unit 9
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What time period does APUSH Period 9 cover?
1980–present.
Who was Ronald Reagan?
40th U.S. president (1981–1989)
What was Reaganomics?
Economic policies promoting tax cuts
What was supply-side economics?
Theory that tax cuts for businesses and wealthy will stimulate investment and growth.
What was the Iran-Contra Affair?
1980s scandal where U.S. officials secretly sold arms to Iran and funded Nicaraguan rebels.
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?
Reagan's proposed missile defense system nicknamed 'Star Wars'.
What was the end result of the Cold War?
Collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and U.S. emergence as sole superpower.
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
Soviet leader who introduced glasnost and perestroika reforms.
What was glasnost?
Soviet policy of openness and transparency.
What was perestroika?
Soviet policy of economic restructuring.
What was the Persian Gulf War?
1991 war where U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraq from Kuwait.
Who was George H. W. Bush?
41st U.S. president (1989–1993)
What was NAFTA?
North American Free Trade Agreement between U.S.
Who was Bill Clinton?
42nd U.S. president (1993–2001)
What was the Monica Lewinsky scandal?
Clinton impeachment scandal over perjury and obstruction of justice.
What was the dot-com bubble?
Late 1990s rise and collapse of internet-based companies.
Who won the 2000 presidential election?
George W. Bush after contested Florida recount.
What happened on September 11
2001?
What was the War on Terror?
U.S.-led global campaign against terrorism after 9/11.
What was the Afghanistan War?
2001–2021 U.S. war to dismantle Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
What was the Iraq War?
2003–2011 U.S.-led invasion to remove Saddam Hussein.
What was the Great Recession?
2007–2009 severe global economic downturn.
What was the Affordable Care Act?
2010 law expanding health insurance coverage.
Who was Barack Obama?
44th U.S. president (2009–2017)
What was the Tea Party movement?
Conservative movement opposing taxes and government spending.
Who was Donald Trump?
45th U.S. president (2017–2021)
What was the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
2017 Republican tax reform law.
What was the COVID-19 pandemic?
Global pandemic starting in 2019 caused by coronavirus.
What was Black Lives Matter?
Movement protesting police brutality and racial injustice.
What was Obergefell v. Hodges?
2015 Supreme Court case legalizing same-sex marriage.
What was the impeachment of Donald Trump?
Two impeachments: 2019 (Ukraine) and 2021 (Capitol riot).
Who was Joe Biden?
46th U.S. president (2021–present)
What was the Inflation Reduction Act?
2022 law on climate change
What was the Paris Climate Agreement?
International accord to reduce carbon emissions.
What is globalization?
Integration of economies
What is digital technology's impact?
Changed communication
What is social media's political role?
Platforms influencing elections
What was Citizens United v. FEC?
2010 case allowing unlimited corporate spending in elections.
What was the Patriot Act?
2001 law expanding government surveillance to combat terrorism.
What was the Department of Homeland Security?
Agency created in 2002 to coordinate domestic security.
What is the #MeToo movement?
Campaign against sexual harassment and assault.
What was the withdrawal from Afghanistan?
2021 U.S. military withdrawal ending longest war.
What was the Ukraine crisis of 2014?
Russian annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine.
What was the January 6th Capitol riot?
2021 attack on U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters.
What was the Build Back Better plan?
Biden's proposed social and climate spending plan.
Period 9 (APUSH)
1980–present; conservative politics
Ronald Reagan
Conservative Republican president 1981–1989.
Reaganomics
Tax cuts and deregulation economic policy.
Supply-side economics
Tax cuts to spur investment.
Iran-Contra Affair
Secret arms sales to Iran and funding of Nicaraguan rebels.
Strategic Defense Initiative
'Star Wars' missile defense proposal.
End of Cold War
Collapse of USSR in 1991.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet leader with reform policies.
Glasnost
Openness policy in USSR.
Perestroika
Economic restructuring in USSR.
Persian Gulf War
1991 war to expel Iraq from Kuwait.
George H. W. Bush
President 1989–1993.
NAFTA
Trade pact with Canada and Mexico.
Bill Clinton
President 1993–2001.
Monica Lewinsky scandal
Clinton impeachment controversy.
Dot-com bubble
Late 1990s tech boom and crash.
George W. Bush
President 2001–2009.
September 11 attacks
2001 terrorist attacks on U.S.
War on Terror
Post-9/11 anti-terrorism campaign.
Afghanistan War
2001–2021 conflict in Afghanistan.
Iraq War
2003–2011 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Great Recession
2007–2009 financial crisis.
Affordable Care Act
2010 healthcare reform law.
Barack Obama
President 2009–2017.
Tea Party
Conservative political movement.
Donald Trump
President 2017–2021.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
2017 tax reform law.
COVID-19 pandemic
Global coronavirus outbreak.
Black Lives Matter
Movement against police brutality.
Obergefell v. Hodges
Legalized same-sex marriage.
Trump impeachment
Two impeachment trials of Trump.
Joe Biden
President 2021–present.
Inflation Reduction Act
2022 climate and tax law.
Paris Climate Agreement
International climate accord.
Globalization
Worldwide interconnectedness.
Digital technology
Modern communication tools.
Social media politics
Online platforms shaping politics.
Citizens United v. FEC
Unlimited corporate political spending.
Patriot Act
Expanded surveillance powers.
Homeland Security
Domestic security agency.
MeToo movement
Campaign against sexual misconduct.
Afghanistan withdrawal
2021 end of U.S. involvement.
Ukraine crisis
2014 Russian annexation of Crimea.
January 6th riot
2021 attack on U.S. Capitol.
Build Back Better
Biden's social and climate plan.