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Famous court case that legalized abortion.

Baby Boom

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Nixon’s plan for the orderly withdrawal of American troops

from Vietnam.

Vietnamization

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This amendment established the order of presidential succession.

25th

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Photographs show American troops wiping out a South

Vietnamese village, creating more anti-war sentiment.

My Lai Massacre

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Meeting brokered by Carter to normalize relations between

Israel and Egypt.

Camp David Accords

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Nickname given the “young urban professionals” that

prospered during the 80’s.

yuppies

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In the election of 84, she was Mondale’s running mate.

Geraldine Ferraro

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Soviet leader who ushered in era of glasnost and perestroika.

Mikhail Gorbachev

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First female Supreme Court justice.

Sandra Day O’Connor

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Proceeds from the sale of arms to Iran were used to support the Contras against this group in

Nicaragua.

Sandinistas

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The most (in)famous White House intern.

Monica Lewinsky

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Under President Clinton, she was the first

female appointed Secretary of State.

Madeline Albright

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Economic policy intended to open trade between the U.S.,

Mexico and Canada.

NAFTA

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America chose not to intervene in the genocide taking place in this

African nation.

Rwanda

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Massive government agency established post 9/11 to protect

America.

Department of Homeland Security

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This company ushered in the “information age”.

IBM

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Term used to describe the internet based industries that

have become the driving force of the economy.

Dot.com

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America became fascinated with this football stars murder trial.

O.J. Simpson

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African American author Alice Walker wrote this famous novel about the experiences of black

women.

The Color Purple

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Average life expectancy of someone born in the year 2000.

77

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Term used to describe the policy of supply side economics of the

80’s.

Reaganomics

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Name given the scandal that brought down the Nixon

presidency.

Watergate

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Name given Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).

Star Wars

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Code name given the 1991 invasion of Iraq.

Operation Desert Storm

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Upon attaining the presidency, this is what Reagan called the

Soviet Union.

The Evil Empire

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The date made famous for the terrorist attacks on the World

Trade Center.

Sept. 11, 2001

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Two American presidents to be impeached.

Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson

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American support for this leader resulted in the Iran Hostage

Crisis.

The Shah of Iran

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Televangelist and leader of the religious right and the “Moral

Majority.”

Jerry Falwell

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This is the last word of the last chapter in The American

Pageant.

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