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Jimmy Carter Foreign Policy Flashcards

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13456151784iran hostage crisisa group of Iranians overran the American embassy in Iran's capital of Tehran and took 52 hostages0
13456151785camp david accordsA peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel1
13456151787Ayatollah KhomeiniIranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)2
13456151788Moscow OlympicsReagan chose not to let American troops go to Moscow for the Olympics in response to the Soviets invading Afghanistan in the late 70's3
13456151790Panama Canal Treatytreaties guaranteeing that Panama would gain control of the Panama Canal after 1999, ending the control of the canal that the U.S. had exercised since 19034

Foreign Policy of Jimmy Carter Flashcards

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9473824916Goal of Foreign Policy-use American power to improve human rights worldwide0
9473832386South africa-tried to end Apartheid - FAILED -looked weak on US1
9473841700Panama Canal Treaties- Panama wanted canal however we built it, we ended up giving it away2
9473851991PRO AND OPPON OF PANAMA CANALProponents-improved our relations Opponents- gave canal away3
9473858850Recognition of the PROC-severed relations with Taiwan4
9473864359PRO AND OPPON. OF RECOGNITION OF PROCPro- improved relations with PROC Oppon- Got nothing; we sold out Taiwan5
9473893641Camp David Accords-Between Egypt and Israel -Egypy fully recognized Israel6
9473902887Egyptian PresidentSadat7
9473904304Israel Prime MinisterBegin8
9473925808Carters reaction to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan• Hot Line *helped freedom fighters *withdrew salt 2 • Olympic Boycott • Carter Doctrine(containment +persian gulf) = oil MADE CARTER LOOK WEAK9
9473991045Iran-Hostage Crisis-Power struggle: Pahlavia vs Khomeini(iran supported) -Hostages taken in Tehran -Operation Eagle Claw- Fail Rescue mission10

Exam 3 History part 1 The rise of the Suburbia Flashcards

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11447300105Suburbia isconformity0
11447301573Us becomes ____ in the 1950'sSuburbia1
11447310878I. The post war suburban growth, 1945-1970A. The housing boom B. The rise of the Sunbelt C.Factors in the Suburban Boom2
11447319411The Housing boomLevittowns 19573
11447323397Levittowns 1957-New York cities -Mass produced neighborhood -Military family4
11447334721The rise of the sun belt-rise of the new south -Airconditioning available -gov spending shifts south -no unions in south5
11447350283Factors of the suburban boom-The "golden age" of capitalism -Federal government's role6
11447360290The "golden age" of capitalism-paying workers good -pensions -Rise of the Service Job7
11450624657Federal Government's Rolea. tax structure b. GI bill (1944) "last new deal" c. Federal Highway Act (1956) d. Housing policies e. Military -industrial complex8
11450656493Federal Government's Role-this way created federal government -tax really high, especially for the wealthy9
11450670615tax structurespecifies how the tax depends on the tax base10
11450681463GI Bill (1944) "last new deal"gives veterans loans, and benefits, college education11
11450690850Federal Highway Act of 1956-insterstates -largest public project -get in and out of cities faster -travel the fastest12
11450707951Housing Policies- the FHA and HOLC -Federal government will buy the house -insured morgages13
11450721584FHA (Federal Housing Administration)Insured loans for building and repairing homes14
11450725492HOLC (Home Owners Loan Corporation)loaned money at low interest to homeowners who could not meet mortgage payments15
11450731672military-industrial complex-Between defense spending -after WW2, we start to create more defense spending16
11450752443II. "Suburbia" and its ImportanceA. Freedom as Consumerism B. Culture of conformity C. Constriction of Citizenship C. Long term impacts17
11450812965Freedom as Consumerism1. anti communism and American identity18
11450823961Freedom as Consumerism-Nixon points "the modern kitchen" as freedom -High standard of living =Freedom to Nixon Not freedom of speech but to buy things19
11450854112Anti-Communism and American identity-Free enterprise -Free market -Government investment (Communist) and private investment (US) -Consumer Freedom, Free Enterprise20
11450873423free enterpriseEconomic system in which individuals and businesses are allowed to compete for profit with a minimum of government interference21
11450879915Culture of Conformity-If you break the norm= communist -leisure22
11450893761Constriction of Citizenship1. Race -minorities largely denied access of suburbia 2. Gender 3. Economic Class23
11450914926Race Minority Largely denied access of Suburbia1.Restrictive convents 2. Redlineing24
11450930159Restrictive Covenantsprovision in a property deed preventing sale to a person of a particular race or religion; loan discrimination; ruled unconstitutional -African Americans could not buy house -Blockbusting -to buy cheap houses25
11450945901block bustingA process by which real estate agents convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices because of fear that persons of color will soon move into the neighborhood26
11450949423Red liningThe refusal to lend money within a specific area for various reasons. This practice is illegal. -Ensures certain (FHA) areas -outlines certain areas in red so they wouldn't ensure them27
11450964254Gendera. Revival of the cult of demoesticity28
11450994017Revival of the cult of demoesticity-women quit their jobs, go back to take care of their family29
11451004653Economic class-Rural and urban; poor left out30
11451013585Long-term impact1. Consumer Debt Skyrockets 2. Environmental impacts31
11451022246Consumer debt Skyrocketsexpansion of credit32
11451030126Environmental impacts-destroys environment -sewer systems, boots CO2, more dependent on gas33
11451073388Clark Kerr, Industrialism and Industrial Man (1960)The opportunity for individual freedom seems to exist in kerr's description of "industrial society" includes a large range of governmental activities is fully consistent with a larger freedom for the individual in greater leisure (such as the right to buy luxury items that we want), a greater range of choice in occupations (such as the right to follow only the career that related with our passion) and place of residency34
11451070331C. Wright Mills on "Cheerful Robots" (1959)governemt should preserve our freedoms -centalixation is one thing the government will allow -- [ ] to the freeman, the country is the collection of the individuals who compose it, not something over and above them35
11451075834Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom (1962)-Freedom is a threat in government hands -to save freedom, 1st the scope of the government must be limited 2nd government power must be dispersed (move if i do not like something)36

Suburbia Post WWII Small Set - APUSH / US History 2019 Flashcards

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13389783883Sun Beltsouthern and western states from Virginia to California that offered a warm climate year-round, low tax rates, and jobs in the post WWII era.0
13389808668Federal Housing Administration (FHA)A federal agency established in 1943 to increase home ownership by providing an insurance program to safeguard the lender against the risk of nonpayment. Currently part of HUD.1
13389814322LevittownSuburban communities with mass-produced tract houses built in the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas in the 1950s by William Levitt and Sons. Typically inhabited by white middle-class people who fled the cities in search of homes to buy for their growing families.2
13389817244Great MigrationMovement of African Americans from the South to the North for jobs.3
13389820001Baby BoomA cohort of individuals born in the United States between 1946 and 1964, which was just after World War II in a time of relative peace and prosperity. These conditions allowed for better education and job opportunities, encouraging high rates of both marriage and fertility.4
13389823762GI Bill of RightsLaw Passed in 1944 to help returning veterans buy homes and pay for higher education5
13389827032Veterans Administration (VA)An agency of the federal government that guarantees residential mortgages made to eligible veterans of the military services. The guarantee protects the lender against loss and thus encourages lenders to make mortgages to veterans.6
13389834325Redlininga practice in which banks refuse to make loans to people living in certain geographic locations7
13389846145Post WWII Economic GrowthFueled by cheap energy, WWII production, Cold War Defense Spending, mechanization of agriculture.8
13389876084Growth of the SunbeltSouthern and Western states grow in the postwar years and become a "new frontier" for Americans. Growth comes due to new jobs resulting from WWII production and new technology, better climate, and lower taxes. The region would come to dominate American politics in the decades to come.9

Iran - Contra Affair Flashcards

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6777800323SandinistaPerceived as communists. Fighting against Somoza. Successfully took over in 19790
6777800324LebanonNumber of important US and British officials were captured by a group the US perceived as terrorists. (hezbollah) -1
6777800325William BuckleyCIA director in the middle east2
6777802438US and Britain reaction to LebanonWanted their people back. Usually they didnt not want to argue/barter with hezbollah3
6777803725US plan in response to LebanonDecided to deal/negotiate with Iran to get the people back. - Plan to go around the Borland amendment. Sold missiles to Iran in exchange for hostages and money. The money from the missiles was channeled through fake corporations eventually getting to the contras in Nicaragua4
6777803726Boland AmmendmentUS is not supposed to give military or financial aid to unstable or potentially terrorist groups5
6777804722ContrasIn Nicaragua. Anti communist. Somozas men. Against the Sandinistas. - got funding from the US - after Somoza fell and fled from the country, the Contras formed to continue fighting the Sandinistas.6
6777804723Oliver North- used as scapegoat, took all responsibility for the Iran- Contra affair. Investigation stopped with him7

Review: Iran-Contra Affair Flashcards

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9765077053NicaraguaThe country the Contra scandal involved0
9765077054SandinoMurdered by Somoza in the 1936 coup1
9765077055NSC and CIAcreated by the National Security Act of 19472
9765077056ContrasThe U.S.-backed rebels in Nicaragua3
9765077057Theocracya government ruled by religious leaders4
9765077058the AyatollahIran theocracy leader5
9765077059The SandinistasAttempted to create a Socialist government in Nicaragua6
9765077060Boland Amendmentscreated to end Contra funding.7
9765077061Oliver Northcentral figure in both the Iran and Contra scandals.8
9765077062William CaseyReagan's CIA director.9
9765077063McFarlane and PoindexterReagan's National Security Advisors involved in the Iran-Contra Affair.10
9765077064The Shah of IranAyatollah's followers overthrow him because of corruption and support from the U.S.11
9765077065Sold arms to Iran anddiverted the money to support the Contras12
9765077067Quid Pro Quo.A favor granted in expectation of getting something in return13
9765077068Albert Hakim and Richard Secondestablished a business called the enterprise to handle arms sales and diversion of funds on behalf of North and the U.S.14
9765077069Operation Staunchthe name of the U.S. arms embargo against Iran.15
9765077070Iran desired weapons to fight its war against this countryIraq16
9765077071The U.S. initially began selling weapons to Iran through the nation of ________Israel17
9765077072Adnan Khassoggi (Saudi) and Manucher Ghorbanifarhelped facilitate the sale of weapons to Iran18
9765077073Donald ReganReagan's Chief of Staff19
9765077075Lawrence Walshthe independent counsel investigating Iran-Contra.20
9765077076John TowerTexas senator appointed by Reagan to investigate the Iran-Contra Affair21
9765077078President BushPardoned the persons accused of crimes in the Iran-Contra Affair22
9765077079ImmunityCongress granted __________ to many witnesses in exchange for their testimony.23
9765077081President Reagan authorizedthe sale of arms to Iran24

War on terror - US history Flashcards

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7223406361How did Israel's creation results in regional problems?The division of Palestine into two states0
7223406362Division of Palestine: Jewish stateIsrael1
7223406363Division of Palestine: Arab statePalestine2
7223406364How long has the US been connected to Israel?Since 19493
7223406365Why did the Persian Gulf War Start?Iraq invaded Kuwait4
7223406366The US involvement in the Persian Gulf warFighting force formed under the United Nations flag5
7223406367Who command of the United Nations?US6
7223406368What was the Iraq's punishment in the Persian gulf warThe US put economic sanctions on Iraq and UN inspections7
7223406369What was the first reason for Al Qaeda source of anti-American hatredThe US government wasn't consistent with groups extremist interdependence of Islam infidels8
7223406370What was the second reason for al qaeda source of anti-American hatredUS support for other infidel governments, especially Israel9
7223406371What was the third reason for Al Qaeda's source of anti-American hatredThe US involvement in gulf war in Somalia and continued US presence in Middle East10
7223406372Why did the 1993 World Trade Center bombing happenTo avenge suffering of Palestine by US supporting Israel11
7223406373What was the direct link between the 1993 attack and 9/11The organizer of 93 was the nephew of the organizer of 9/1112
7223406374Was saddam Hussein removed from power after the Persian gulf warNo13
7223406375What was the reason for the 9/11 bombingRetaliation for US support of Israel US involvement in Persian Gulf war Continued US presence in the middle east14
7223406376War on terror refers toUS military actions after 9/1115
7223406377Operation enduring freedom: who was the government controlled by?Taliban16
7223406378Operation enduring freedom: the Taliban government allowed al-qaeda to use the country as a what?Base17
7223406379Operation enduring freedom: Al Qaeda ran several blank there at the baseTraining camps18
7223406380We demanded they turn over bin Laden, they refused, US entered onOctober 2, 200119
7223406381Operation Iraqi freedom: in 2002 State of the Union address, President George Bush identified Iraq as harboring what membersAl Qaeda20
7223406382Operation Iraqi freedom: and 2002 stated the Union address, President George Bush identified Iraq is making/stockpilingWMDs21
7223406383WMDWeapons of mass destruction22
7223406384Arab springDemocratic uprisings that developed/spread across the Arab world in 201123
7223406385ISISIslamic state of Iraq and Syria24
7223406386ISILIslamic state of Iraq and Levant25
7223406387DAESHEuropean name26
7223406388CaliphateLand ruled by an Islamic leader27
7223406389CaliphLeads a caliphate28
7223406390How many rebel groups in the Syrian Civil War were fighting529
7223406391Who was the president during the Syrian Civil WarBashar al-Assad's30
7223406392How did Russia get involved in the Syrian conflictRussia recognizes al-Assads government as the official Syrian government31
7223406393Where does Russia have a key naval baseSyria along the Mediterranean sea32
7223406394What does the US support in SyriaSyria's/Assad's main opposition group, the national Coalition, and provides limited military assistance in the form of airstrikes33
7223406395President trumps Syrian policyAssad launched a chemical attack on civilians, to which trump responded with 59 Tomahawk missiles, destroying a Syrian air base and 20% of Syrias Air Force capabilities34
7223406396DMZDemilitarized Zone35
7223406397What is the bigger meaning of the cease-fireA state of war still exist between North Korea and South Korea36
7223406398The first main issue North Korea is working on with its nuclear weapons program isDelivery system37
7223406399Delivery system issueHas to be able to travel long grange to reach the US38
7223406400The second main issue North Korea's working on with its nuclear weapons program isSize of warhead39
7223406401Size of warhead issueHas to be small enough to fit on the missile40
7223406402How does the US expect China to play a role in keeping North Korea in lineChina's North Korea's largest trading partner/puts pressure on North Korea41
7223406403Nuclear deterrenceThreat of nuclear response - to keep peace42
7223406404Why is North Korea so persistent and its development of nuclear missilesNuclear deterrence and for Kim Jong-un political protection43

War on Terror Flashcards

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11440893482George W. Bush43rd president of the US who began a campaign against terrorism in 2001.0
11440904760TalibanA group of fundamentalist Muslims who took control of Afghanistan's government.1
11440916487AfghanistanA mountainous landlocked country in central Asia controlled by the Taliban and supported the terrorist organization al Qaeda.2
11440959614Osama Bin LadenFounder of al Qaeda, the terrorist network responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001, and other attacks.3
11440978490Al QaedaA network of Islamic terrorist organizations, led by Osama bin Laden, that carried out attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001.4
11441064671Flight 93The hijacked plane that crashed in an open field in Shanksville, Penn. when passengers attempted to gain control of the plane.5
11441067923World Trade CenterThis location was one of the targets hit during the 9/11 attack.6
11441074930PentagonThe United States military control center attacked on 9/11.7
11441121197Iraq WarA war fought to end Saddam Hussein's influence in Iraq and disarm them of WMD's.8
11441133101weapons of mass destructionBiological, chemical, or nuclear weapons that can cause a massive number of deaths in a single use.9
11441153916Barack ObamaThe first African American president of the US, responsible for removing troops from Iraq and killing of Osama bin Laden.10
11441197539ISISIslamic State of Iraq and Syria came to power when the United States left the Iraq War.11
11441222104Seal Team 6The group of soldiers credited with the killing of Osama bin Laden.12
11441258565Saddam HusseinWas a dictator in Iraq who refused to let the UN into Iraq in order to check if the country was secretly holding weapons of mass destruction.13
11441289048TerrorismTargeting random people who are usually civilians with violence for a political purpose.14

terrorism, 9/11 and the aftermath, PATRIOT Act Flashcards

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9130167654to stage a terrorist attack/terror attackeinen terroristischen Anschlag verüben0
9130167655rubble/debrisTrümmer1
9130167657to withdraw (troops) from(Truppen) abziehen aus2
9130167658to declare war on sbjdm. den Krieg erklären3
9130167659declaration of war (against)Kriegserklärung4
9130167660numerouszahlreich5
9130167661embassyBotschaft6
9130167662ambassadorBotschafter7
9130167663to crash into sthin etw. hineinrasen8
9130167665to expel sb from a countryjdn. des Landes verweisen9
9130167666to extradite sbjdn. ausliefern10
9130167667to track sb downjdn. aufspüren, ausfindig machen11
9130167669to overthrow sb/to bring sb downjdn. stürzen12
9130167670pre-emptivepräventiv13
9130167671weapons of mass destructionMassenvernichtungswaffen14
9130167672to wiretap sb/ to intercept a (telephone) conversation/ to bug sb's telephonejdn. abhören15
9130167673to eavesdrop on sbjdn. belauschen16
9130167674legislationGesetzgebung17
9130167675surveillanceÜberwachung18
9130167676to monitor sb/ to keep sb under surveillancejdn. überwachen19
9130167677intelligence agency/ serviceGeheimdienst20
9130167678court orderGerichtsbeschluss21
9130167679to detain sb/ to take sb into custodyjdn. inhaftieren22
9130167680to convict sb of sth/ to sentence sb to sth/ to charge sb with sthjdn. aufgrund einer Straftat verurteilen23
9130167683on condition that/ provided thatunter der Bedingung, dass24
9130167684to deny sb admittance/ entry (to)jdm. die Einreise verweigern25
9130167685to restrict sthetw. einschränken26
9130167686to prevent sthetw. verhindern27
9130167690to invite abusezu Missbrauch führen28
9130167691to deprive sb of sthjdn. einer Sache berauben29
9130167692the right todas Recht auf30
9130167693freedom of speechMeinungsfreiheit31
9130167694freedom of the pressPressefreiheit32
9130167695freedom of assemblyVersammlungsfreiheit33
9130167696right to privacyRecht auf (Achtung der) Privatsphäre34
9130180451landmarkMeilenstein/bahnbrechend35
9130195800Patriot ActDer USA Patriot Act wurde als US-Bundesgesetz am 26. Oktober 2001 unterzeichnet, also nur sechs Wochen nach den Anschlägen des 11. Septembers auf das World Trade Center in New York. Es ist — bis auf geringfügige Veränderungen — bis zum heutigen Tag rechtskräftig. Dieses Gesetz hat Auswirkungen weit über die USA hinaus, es betrifft nicht nur die Staatsbürger der USA, sondern alle Telefonkunden und Computer User weltweit - also fast jeden von uns.36

Contemporary US History- Titles of PATRIOT ACT Flashcards

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7573155789Title 1Counterterrorism fund Reimburses government for $ spent on anti terrorism Condemns discrimination of Arabs and Muslims Dept. of Justice and Defense work together Electronic crime task force is created POTUS: - has more authority - can seize property0
7573155790Title 2Share criminal investigative information between agencies Permits: -wire taps -delay in notification1
7573155791Title 3Secretary of Treasury has control over financials Sharing of info money laundering & terrorist information Report suspicious activity2
7573155792Title 43 times the border personnel Attorney general can detain aliens3
7573155793Title 5Requires DNA of terrorists Coordinate surveillance to get foreign intelligence Government can access educational records4
7573155794Title 6Public safety officers get compensation Compensation to those involved in terrorism (victims, not terrorists!!)5
7573155795Title 7Sharing of information Authorizes appropriations6
7573155796Title 8Birth of domestic terrorism Crime of harboring terrorists7
7573155797Title 9Justice Dept. and CIA share information8
7573155798Title 10Grants to aid first responders9

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