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Seventies and Eighties Review

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Question 1
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The name for Nixon's foreign policy meaning a relaxation of tensions and peaceful competition with the Soviet Union.

Question 2
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This was a highly influential conservative group of evangelical Christians successful in pushing social issues into presidential politics. Founded by Jerry Falwell.

Question 3
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This is the term for Reagan's supply-side economic program using tax cuts, reducing the government size and spending, and decreasing inflation.

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This was a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel to resolve long term disputes.

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This political crisis during Nixon's term involved a failed break-in of the Democratic headquarters and ended with Nixon's resignation.

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She was an outspoken critic of the Equal Rights Amendment and Women's Liberation Movement.

Question 11
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This event involved arms sales to Iran in exchange for the release of U.S. hostages.

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(Acronym) This is the organization formed by oil-producing countries to control the supply and set prices

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In the late 1970s and 1980s this campaign fought the new levels of poverty, crime and drug addiction in the inner cities.

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Nixon created this federal agency to protect human health and the environment through rules and regulations.

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This was a political think tank during Reagan's presidency that sought to promote conservative policies.

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Passed in 1973, Nixon designed this law to protect species nearing extinction due to human interaction.

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In 1981 Reagan nominated her as the first woman Supreme Court Justice.

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This group was the largest political lobbying organization that sought to secure 2nd amendment rights.

Question 30
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In 1979 Iranian militants held the US Embassy hostage for 444 days during this event. It was Carter's greatest challenge and led to his defeat in 1980.

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Question 32
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Reagan sent these to oversee the evacuation of the PLO forces in Lebanon.

Question 33
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He changed the discount store market with the creation of Wal-Mart.

Question 34
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He was a very successful entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley personal computer industry and founded Microsoft