Later Cold War

What caused the collapse of the Soviet Union?

Internal economic and political problems along with external opposition.

What did U.S. support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War lead to?

The 1970s oil crisis.

Why did the U.S. agree to return the Panama Canal?

It was difficult to manage, and the canal was aging.

Who negotiated U.S. relations with China and helped end the Vietnam War?

Henry Kissinger.

What was Reaganomics?

Lower taxes with the idea that wealth would trickle down.

What policy allowed the U.S. to withdraw troops while supporting South Vietnam?

Vietnamization.

What organizations became influential in elections during the 1980s?

Political Action Committees (PACs).

How is Bill Clinton's economic policy generally viewed?

Regarded as successful.

What does the 27th Amendment do?

Prevents Congress from immediately raising its own pay.

Which U.S. region grew rapidly during the 1970s and 1980s?

The Sunbelt.

Why did the U.S. invade Panama?

To limit the drug trade.

Who was Rodney King?

A Black man beaten by police, leading to the Los Angeles riots.

Why was the 26th Amendment passed?

Young men could be drafted to Vietnam but could not vote.

How was the 2000 presidential election decided?

By the courts.

Why was President Bill Clinton impeached?

Perjury (lying under oath).

Where did the U.S. intervene in the 1990s besides Kuwait and Somalia?

Yugoslavia.

What was one drawback of the Soviet Union's collapse?

The U.S. no longer had a major rival to unite Americans.

How were race relations in the U.S. during the 1990s?

Problems still existed.

What happened in the 1984 presidential election?

Reagan won by one of the largest landslides in history.

What was Watergate?

Nixon's campaign spying scandal against the Democratic Party.

Why was the Strategic Defense Initiative considered successful?

It pressured and financially strained the Soviet Union.

Where did the U.S. expand bombing during the Vietnam War?

Cambodia and Laos.

What was the Iran-Contra Affair?

The U.S. secretly sold weapons to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels.

What did SALT and SALT II address?

Nuclear missiles and arms limitations.

Why did Gerald Ford become president?

Nixon resigned.

What was détente?

A period of agreements between the U.S. and Soviet Union over nuclear weapons.

Why did Richard Nixon resign?

He abused presidential power while covering up the Watergate break-in.

What did the U.S. military do after the Soviet Union collapsed?

Fought smaller conflicts in Somalia, Kuwait, and Panama.

What happened on September 11, 2001?

Terrorists hijacked planes and attacked the United States.

What helped fuel the rise of the Religious Right?

Fear of Communism.

What was the goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

To gain civil rights similar to those won by African Americans.

What did the Pentagon Papers do?

Greatly reduced American support for the Vietnam War.

Which state decided the 2000 presidential election?

Florida.

What issue did Roe v. Wade address?

Abortion.

What did the U.S. do in Grenada in 1984?

Invaded the island to prevent another Soviet ally.

What do Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Oklahoma City have in common?

They were all sites of domestic terrorism.

What group was the Equal Rights Amendment intended to help?

Women.

Why is Silent Spring important?

It inspired environmental reforms and legislation.

Why are the Camp David Accords significant?

Egypt and Israel signed a peace agreement.

What triggered stagflation in the 1970s?

The oil crisis following U.S. support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War.

What was the economy like under Jimmy Carter?

It continued to struggle with stagflation and the oil crisis.

What influenced the Nixon Doctrine?

The lessons of the Vietnam War.

What caused the Iranian Hostage Crisis?

Iranians believed the Shah was too closely allied with the United States.

Why did the U.S. go to war in Kuwait in 1991?

To force Iraq out of Kuwait.

What was one result of globalization in the United States?

The events leading to the September 11 attacks.