Unit 9 Apush

Supply-side economics (“Reaganomics”) (9.2)

arguing that tax cuts and reduced government spending would increase investment by the private sector, which would lead to increased production, jobs, and prosperity

“Trickle down” economics (9.2)

wealthy Americans prospered, and some of their increased spending benefited the middle class and the poor

Sandara Day O'Connor (9.2)

first woman on the Supreme Court, nominated by Reagan

George H.W. Bush (9.2)

Reagan's vice presidential nominee for the 1988 election

Americans with Disabilities Act (9.2)

prohibited discrimination against citizens with physical and mental disabilities in hiring, transportation, and public accommodation

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” (9.2)

1993 policy that allowed LGBTQ+ people to serve in the military only if they did not openly disclose their sexual orientation.

Black Lives Matter (9.2)

starting in 2013, began with campaigning for reforms in police training and arrest procedures. The death of George Floyd in 2020 resulted in international protests and deepened the divide between advocates for human rights and law and order

#MeToo

2017 movement to change the laws surrounding sexual harassment and assault, and to give survivors the ability to file complaints without retaliation

Mikhail Gorbachev (9.3)

Last Soviet leader who introduced reforms that helped end the Cold War but led to the USSR’s collapse

“Evil empire” (9.3)

Reagans name for the Soviet Communists

Strategic Defense Initiative (9.3)

an ambiyious plan fro building a high

“Star Wars” (9.3)

critics name for the SDI, argued that the costly programe would only escalyes the arms race and could be overwheklmed by the soviets buildling more missles

Iran-Contra Affair (9.3)

a plan that was keep secret form the public that would sell US antitank and antiaircraft missiles to irans government for helping to free the Americans held hostage by an iraining link group in lebanon, illegal

Palestine LIberation organization (PLO) (9.3)

a political and militant organization founded in 1964 that sought to create an independent Palestinian state and represent the Palestinian people.

INF Agreement (9.3)

an agreement between US and USSR to remove and destroy all intermediate-range missiles

Tiananmen Square (9.3)

a 1989 pro-democracy protest in China that was violently suppressed by the government

Berlin Wall (9.3)

the hated symbol of the cold war

Borsi Yeltsin (9.3)

president of the Russian Republic

START I (9.3)

reduced the number of nuclear warheads to under 10,00 for each side, 1991 agreement between Bush and Gorbachev

START II (9.3)

1992 agreement between Bush and Yeltsin, recued the number of nuclear wapons to just over 3000 each

European Unions (EU) (9.3)

unified market of 15 nations in 2002 and grew to 27 in 2007

“Ethnic cleansing” (9.3)

hundreds of people including many muslims killed in these attacks, a mix of diplomacy, bombing and NATO troops stopped the bloodshed in bosnia, europes bloddiest conflicts since WW2

Bill Clinton (9.4)

youthful governer from arkansas who ran for the democratic spot in the 1992 election

Anti-Crime Bill (9.4)

provide $30 billion in funding for more police protection and crime prevention programs

Brady Bill (9.4)

mandated a 5 day waiting period for the purchase of handguns

National Rifle Association (9.4)

a powerful lobbying group that promotes gun rights and influences U.S. politics, especially conservative policies

Newt Gringrich (9.4)

republican speaker of the house from georgia

Republican Revolution (9.4)

the 1994 election in which Republicans gained control of Congress, ending decades of Democratic dominance

Contract with America (9.4)

a conservative legislative agenda led by Republicans promising tax cuts, smaller government, and welfare reform.

Globalization (9.4)

promoted the development of global and regional economic organizatuons

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (9.4)

created a free trade zone with canada and mexico

World Trade Organization (WTO) (9.4)

established in 1994 to oversee trade agreements, enofrece rade rules, and settle disputes

International Monetary Fund (IMF) (9.4)

made loans to, and supervised the economic policies of, poorer nations with debt troubles

Group of Eight (G8) (9.4)

the worlds largest industrial powers which controlled ⅔ of the world’s wealth, (Canada, france, germany, italy, japan, russia, UK, US)

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (9.5)

gave preference to potential immigrants with relatives in the UA and with occupations deemed critical by the deparnment of labor, also opened up immigrations from non-european countries

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (9.5)

gave protection to undocumented young people brought to the US as children from deportation and to allow them to continue their education and apply for work permits

Asylums seekers (9.5)

individuals who leave their home country and request protection in another nation due to fear of persecution or danger