History notes

Flashcards based on lecture notes covering topics such as OPEC, presidential impeachments, the Persian Gulf War, and international relations.

Explain how OPEC affected the economies of its member nations?

OPEC took control of its own oil, allowing them to control supply and prices. This gave them a lot of money and they reinvested this money into their economies, like roads, golf courses, cities, and housing. all of this changed their lives.

What are some examples of investments made by OPEC nations into their economies, due to the profit from oil?

Roads, golf courses, cities, and housing.

Should Bill Clinton have been impeached or removed from office? Why?

His personal mistakes did not affect his job as president; the strong economy was not harmed. lying about his relationship did not harm the country. i also feel that removing him from office would have been unfair for something unrelated to leading the country

What is the main difference between a two-person and a three-person race for president?

The votes are distributed among 3 people, requiring a lower percentage of votes to win with a plurality instead of a majority.

What are three causes of the Persian Gulf War?

Invasion of Kuwait, oil reserves, and Iraqi debt.

What are three results of the Persian Gulf War?

Iraq's infrastructure was destroyed, shift in US foreign policy, and suppression of uprisings.

What are two barriers to the success of 3rd Parties?

Not enough money and name not well known.

What is one similarity between the Clinton and Trump impeachments?

They both finished their terms and stayed in office.

What is one difference between the Clinton and Trump impeachments?

Clinton was impeached due to something in his personal life, and Trump was impeached due to his actions as president.

Name an international organization and its purpose.

World Trade Organization; its purpose is to facilitate international trade by creating and enforcing rules for global trade among member nations.

Who are the Kurds, and what do they want?

A rebellious ethnic group that wants their own independent country called Kurdistan.

Name two similarities between the Watergate and Clinton scandals.

They both lied, and they both tried to cover it up.

Name two differences between the Watergate and Clinton scandals.

Nixon resigned while Clinton was impeached, and one was an affair, and the other a burglary.

What is a resolution?

An international law, usually from the UN.

What is an ultimatum?

A threat with a deadline.

What does 'annex' mean?

To claim land.

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

An international organization that tries to keep world peace.

Who are the Arabs?

A Middle Eastern ethnic group that is usually Muslim.

What does 'deploy' mean?

To send troops and weapons.

What is an emirate?

A country with a monarch as the leader.

What was Desert Shield?

The operation to protect Saudi Arabia from Iraq.

What was Desert Storm?

The operation to invade Iraq and Kuwait.

What is a ceasefire?

An agreement to stop fighting.

What is infrastructure?

The systems and facilities needed to run a country (highways).

Who was Colin Powell?

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who advised the president on the war.

Who was Norman Schwartzkopf?

The commander of the UN forces in the Persian Gulf War.

Who was Saddam Hussein?

The dictator of Iraq.

What are sanctions?

Any actions taken by several countries against another (usually economic).