Unit 9 KT
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1. Ronald Reagan: 40th President of the United States (1981-1989). Known for his conservative policies and the end of the Cold War.
2. Proposition 13: A 1978 California ballot measure that reduced property tax rates on homes, businesses, and farms.
3. Boll weevils: Conservative Southern Democrats in Congress who often voted with Republicans in the 1980s.
4. Moral Majority: A political organization founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979 to promote conservative Christian values.
5. Fundamentalism: A form of religion that upholds strict, literal interpretations of scriptures.
6. Jerry Falwell: An influential televangelist and founder of the Moral Majority.
7. Supply-side economics: An economic theory that argues economic growth is most effectively fostered by lowering taxes and decreasing regulation.
8. “Trickle down” economics: The idea that benefits for the wealthy trickle down to everyone else through investment and job creation.
9. Economic Recovery Tax Act (1981): Legislation that included major tax cuts aimed at stimulating the economy.
10. Sandra Day O’Connor: The first female Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed in 1981.
11. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) aka Star Wars: A proposed missile defense system intended to protect the U.S. from attack by ballistic strategic nuclear weapons.
12. Sandinistas: A leftist group that led a revolution in Nicaragua, coming to power in 1979.
13. Contras: Rebel groups in Nicaragua that opposed the Sandinista government, supported by the U.S.
14. Boland Amendment: Legislation that restricted U.S. government assistance to the Contras in Nicaragua.
15. Mikhail Gorbachev: The last leader of the Soviet Union, known for his policies of Glasnost and Perestroika.
16. Glasnost: A policy of government transparency and increased openness in the Soviet Union.
17. Perestroika: A policy of economic and governmental reform in the Soviet Union.
18. Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO): An organization founded to create an independent State of Palestine.
19. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty: A 1987 agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to eliminate intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.
20. Iran-Contra Affair: A political scandal in the U.S. during the Reagan administration involving the secret sale of arms to Iran and the funding of Contras in Nicaragua.
21. Black Monday: The stock market crash on October 19, 1987.
22. Tiananmen Square (1989): Pro-democracy protests in Beijing, China, which were violently suppressed by the Chinese government.
23. START I: The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a bilateral treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms.
24. Boris Yeltsin: The first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999.
25. Panamanian Invasion: The U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 to depose leader Manuel Noriega.
26. Saddam Hussein: The President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003.
27. Operation Desert Storm: The combat phase of the Gulf War in 1991, in which coalition forces led by the U.S. expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait.
28. Clarence Thomas: Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed in 1991.
29. Americans with Disabilities Act (1990): A law that prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires reasonable accommodations in employment and access to public places.
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1. Perestroika: An initiative introduced by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the mid-1980s aimed at restructuring the economic and political systems within the Soviet Union, promoting increased automation and labor efficiency.
2. Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO): Established in 1964, this organization represents the Palestinian people in their quest to establish an independent state, and it seeks to achieve this through diplomatic, military, and political means.
3. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Signed in 1987, this historic agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union mandated the elimination of all land-based missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers, significantly reducing the threat of nuclear war in Europe.
4. Iran-Contra Affair: A significant political scandal of the 1980s in which senior officials in the Reagan administration secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, which was then embroiled in a war with Iraq, with the proceeds used to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua, despite a congressional ban.
5. Black Monday: Refers to the dramatic stock market crash on October 19, 1987, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 22.6% in a single day, leading to widespread economic panic.
6. Tiananmen Square (1989): Large-scale demonstrations led primarily by students in Beijing advocating for political reform and democracy, which were forcibly suppressed by the Chinese government, resulting in significant loss of life.
7. START I: The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, signed in 1991, between the United States and the Soviet Union, which focused on reducing and limiting strategic offensive arms, leading to significant cuts in the number of nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles.
8. Boris Yeltsin: A prominent Russian political figure who served as the first President of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999, known for his role in dismantling the Soviet Union and transitioning Russia towards a market economy.
9. Panamanian Invasion: The U.S. military operation in December 1989, officially termed Operation Just Cause, aimed at overthrowing Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, who was involved in drug trafficking and had nullified democratic elections.
10. Saddam Hussein: The authoritarian President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003, known for his oppressive regime, involvement in regional conflicts such as the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War, and the widespread use of violence against political dissidents.
11. Operation Desert Storm: The combat phase of the Gulf War that took place in early 1991, during which a coalition of forces led by the United States successfully liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation through a series of extensive aerial and ground attacks.
12. Clarence Thomas: An Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court who was appointed in 1991 and is known for his conservative judicial philosophy and originalist views on interpreting the Constitution.
13. Americans with Disabilities Act: A landmark civil rights law passed in 1990 that prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires employers, public accommodations, and transportation systems to provide equal access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
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