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| 14286458758 | Moral Majority | Political action committee founded by evangelical Reverend Jerry Falwell in 1979 to promote traditional Christian values and oppose feminism, abortion, and gay rights. A major linchpin in the resurgent religious right of the 1980s. |  | 0 |
| 14286458759 | Reaganomics | Said that government policy should aim to increase the supply of goods and services, instead of demand for them. Held that lower taxes and decreased regulation would increase productivity and the tax base by providing more incentive to work. |  | 1 |
| 14286458760 | Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or "Star Wars") | Reagan administration plan announced in 1983 to create a missile-defense system over American territory to block a nuclear attack. The plan typified Reagan's commitment to vigorous defense spending even as he sought to limit the size of government in domestic matters. |  | 2 |
| 14286458761 | Iran - Contra Affair | Major political scandal of Reagan's 2nd term revealed in 1986. An illicit arrangement of selling "arms for hostages" with Iran and using money to support contras in Nicaragua, it deeply damaged Reagan's credibility. |  | 3 |
| 14286458762 | Berlin Wall falls (1989) | Represents an end of communism in eastern Europe. |  | 4 |
| 14286458763 | Panama Invasion (1989) | Bush ordered this to remove the autocratic General Manuel Noriega; the alleged purpose of this was to stop Noriega from using his country as a drug pipeline to the US. Part of the war on drugs. |  | 5 |
| 14286458764 | Persian Gulf War (1991) | Conflict between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the United States to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait which they had invaded in hopes of controlling their oil supply. US emerged the winners, very patriotic time for Americans. |  | 6 |
| 14286458765 | Americans With Disabilities Act (1990) | Landmark law signed by President George H.W. Bush that prohibited discrimination against people with physical/mental handicaps. It was a legislative triumph for champions of equal protections to all. |  | 7 |
| 14286458766 | "Don't ask, Don't tell" | Policy affecting homosexuals in the military. Emerged as a compromise between standing prohibition against homosexuals in armed forces and Clinton's push to allow all citizens to serve regardless of sexual orientation. Military authorities were forbidden to ask about a service member's orientation, and gay service personnel could be discharged if they publicly revealed their homosexuality. Repealed by Congress at urging of Obama in 2010, permitting gays to serve openly in uniform. |  | 8 |
| 14286458767 | Brady Bill | Act enacted in 1993 by President Clinton that mandated federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States, and imposed a five-day waiting period on purchases. |  | 9 |
| 14286458768 | Religious Fundamentalism | Movement where the followers are to return to the foundations of the faith and to influence state policy where every word of the bible is interpreted literally. Huge revival in the 1980s. |  | 10 |
| 14286458769 | televangelist | preachers spread the gospel on TVs across America |  | 11 |
| 14286458770 | No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) | Holds states, schools, and school districts more accountable for their standardized tests scores. The wanted outcome was better tests scores all around and overall a smarter and better population of young people that would positively contribute to a growing America. Enacted by George Bush, had some negative effect on students due to increased testing and cutting funding to schools that performed poorly. |  | 12 |
| 14286458771 | Economy Recovery Tax Act (1981) | Passed by Congress, it included a 25 percent decrease in personal income taxes over three years. Part of Reaganomics. |  | 13 |
| 14286458772 | globalization | increasing interactions between countries |  | 14 |
| 14286458773 | deregulation | The process of removing or reducing state regulations, typically in the economic sphere. It is the undoing or repeal of governmental regulation of the economy. |  | 15 |
| 14286458774 | Social Safety Net | A collection of services provided by the state or other institutions such as friendly societies, including welfare, unemployment benefit, universal healthcare, homeless shelters, and sometimes subsidized services such as public transport, which prevent individuals from falling into poverty. |  | 16 |
| 14286458775 | War on Terrorism | Also known as the Global War on Terrorism, refers to the international military campaign that started after the September 11 attacks on the United States. |  | 17 |
| 14286458776 | Climate Change | The recent and ongoing rise in global average temperature near Earth's surface. Usually refers to the fact that man is contributing to a dangerous rise in the climate in a short period of time. |  | 18 |
| 14286458777 | conservatism | a belief that limited government ensures order, competitive governments, and personal opportunity |  | 19 |
| 14286458778 | Political Action Committees (PACs) | groups formed for the purpose of raising money to elect or defeat political candidates , They usually represent business, unions, or idealogical interests. |  | 20 |
| 14286458779 | NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada |  | 21 |
| 14286458780 | 9/11 Attacks | the U.S. was attacked by the Al Qaeda which resulted in the War on Terrorism and the Patriot Acts |  | 22 |
| 14286458781 | neoconservativism | a political ideology characterized by an emphasis on free-market capitalism and an interventionist foreign policy |  | 23 |
| 14286458782 | Election of 1980: candidates, issues | Ronald Wilson Reagan, Republican defeated Jimmy Carter, Democrat and John B. Anderson, Independent. The issues were government spending and traditional values. |  | 24 |
| 14286458784 | War on Terror | Initiated by President George W. Bush after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the broadly defined war on terror aimed to weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world. | | 25 |
| 14286458785 | Al Qaeda | Islamist terrorist organization that launched a series of attacks against U.S. |  | 26 |
| 14286458786 | Internet | A global network connecting millions of computers, making it possible to exchange information. |  | 27 |
| 14286458787 | Globalization | Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope. | | 28 |
| 14286458788 | climate change | a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels. |  | 29 |
| 14286458789 | Bellicose Rhetoric | Early in his administration, Reagan used aggressive words towards the Soviet Union: "Evil Empire": demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight | 30 | |
| 14286458790 | unilateralism | A philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations. | 31 | |
| 14286458791 | pre-emptive war | going to war to eliminate a potential future threat | 32 | |
| 14286458792 | Nancy Pelosi | Became the first female Speaker of the House following the 2006 elections | 33 | |
| 14286458793 | Sandra Day O'Connor | first woman supreme court justice. appointed by Reagan | 34 | |
| 14286458794 | Mikhail Gorbachev | Head of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. His liberalization effort (perestroika, glasnost, removal of troops from Afghanistan) improved relations with the West, but he lost power after his reforms led to the collapse of Communist governments in eastern Europe. | 35 | |
| 14286458795 | Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) | a. Camp David Accords (1978) b. Iranian Revolution/Oil Crisis (1979) c. SALT II (1979) d. Iranian hostage crisis (1979-1981) | 36 | |
| 14286458796 | Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) | a. Star Wars (1982) b. Glasnost and perestroika (1985) c. Iran Contra Affair (1986) d. The fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) | 37 | |
| 14286458797 | George H.W. Bush (1989-1993) | Domestic Success: 1. Disabilities act (ADA)of 1990: prohibits disabled people from being discriminated against in public life 2. Clean air act amendments of 1990: made to protect environment and reduce pollution 3. education reform Domestic shortcomings: 1. economic recession: unemployment rates increased and economy suffered Foreign Success: 1. Very experienced in foreign policy: Vet of WW2, Ambassador to UN, and Reagan's vice president 2. There was a wave of democracy in Latin America and Bush helped the nations that were not getting to this point (arrested drug dealers and went to Panama to arrest their dictator). 3. When there was a prodemocracy protest in Beijing, many were killed by Chinese tanks. The Bush administration made sure to address the conflict and not drop ties with China 4. Bush met with Nelson Mandela in South Africa when he as released from jail to promote democracy there, and soon after, Nelson was elected in South Africa's first free election 5. During "Operation restore hope" he gave food to East African Nations in a conflict at that time (1992) 6. Ended the Gulf War: conflict between Iraq and Kuwait (other nations joined Kuwait like Egypt and these nations were led by the UN and US), when the leader of Iraq tried to take over oil reserves in Kuwait and US feared also Saudi Arabia. George H.W Bush ended the Persian Gulf War with Operation Desert Storm (large US attack on Iraq forces). 7. Made friendly relations with new Soviet Leader Foreign Shortcomings: None Facts: 1. Served 1 term, | 38 | |
| 14286458798 | Bill Clinton (1993-2001) | a. NAFTA (1993) b. US and UK launch military strikes against Iraq (1998) c. Kosovo Crisis (1999) d. US normalizes trade relations with China (2000) | 39 | |
| 14286458799 | George W. Bush (2001-2009) | a. 9/11 (2001) b. US invades Afghanistan (2001) c. USA Patriot Act (2001) d. NCLB (2002) e. US invades Iraq (2003) | 40 | |
| 14286458800 | Barack Obama (2009-2017) | a. Passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act b. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) c. Osama Bin Laden killed | 41 | |
| 14286458801 | Star Wars (Strategic Defense Initiative) | The use of satellites and leaders to shield against incoming missiles. This would take the arms race to a whole new and dangerous level. | 42 | |
| 14286458802 | Detente | A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon. | 43 | |
| 14286458803 | H. Ross Perot | Billionaire Texas businessman, best remembered for running for President in 1992 and 1996 under Independent Party banner. | 44 | |
| 14286458804 | Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) | Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. | 45 | |
| 14286458805 | DC v. Heller | Court ruled that a DC law banning hand guns was unconstitutional | 46 | |
| 14286458806 | Citizens United v. FEC (2010) | A 2010 decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law. Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering (Citizens for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow) | 47 |
