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AP U.S. History
Unit 12
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History
11th Grade
12/19/2011

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Reaganomics
Definition
Supply-based economics: idea of giving tax breaks to the wealthy, trickle-down method
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Affirmative action
Definition
Policy towards those who suffer discrimination, racism, etc.
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Bicentennial
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Anniversaire
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Boycott of 1980 Olympics
Definition
Protest mainly against Soviet forces in Afghanistan
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Camp David Accords
Definition
Signed by Egypt and Israel, to settle and create peace (Carter)
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Rachel Carson
Definition
Modern muckraker for the environment
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Energy crisis
Definition
Oil crisis, in the middle if the Iranian revolution
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EPA
Definition
Environmental Protection Agency
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Exxon Valdez
Definition
Oil spill south of Alaska, largest one so far
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ERA
Definition
Equal Rights Amendment
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Noriega
Definition
Leader of Panama
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OPEC
Definition
Organization in Middle East that owns all of its oil
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SDI
Definition
Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)
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Supply-Side theory
Definition
Reaganomics; trickle down
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Pentagon papers
Definition
US - Vietnam relations
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Iran-Contra affair
Definition
America sold weapons to Iran and gave the profit to contras, all illegal because it was not approved by congress
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Iranian Hostage crisis
Definition
Terrorist group in Iran took Americans hostage, kept until Reagan's inauguration
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Panama Canal Treaty
Definition
Document to start giving the canal back to the Panamanians
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NAFTA
Definition
North American Free Trade Agreement
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Persian Gulf War
Definition
War between Iraq and Hussein, US joined to protect Kuwait
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