America’s Time Unit 8 APUSH Review

In 1973, VP Agnew resigned and was replaced by Ford. In 1974, Nixon resigned and was replaced by VP Ford. Rockefeller replaced Ford as the VP. What amendment to the Constitution outlined the methods by which these replacements were made? 25 th (1967)25 th (1967)

Following his resignation from office, of what charge was Nixon specifically convicted? None! Ford’s pardon prevented any prosecution of the former presidentNone! Ford’s pardon prevented any prosecution of the former president

41 American servicemen were killed in May 1975 while attempting to rescue 39 crewmen aboard the captured U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez. What country seized the ship? CambodiaCambodia

Carter supported Muhammad Reza Palhavi, despite this, his chief foreign policy concern. Defending Human RightsDefending Human Rights

What is the significance of Three Mile Island? It was the site of the worst nuclear accident in the U.S.It was the site of the worst nuclear accident in the U.S.

Camp David (MD) was the site of an historic meeting between the leaders of these two nations in Egypt and IsraelEgypt and Israel

In his famous “malaise speech”, Carter tried to articulate what was causing the economic problems in the U.S. in the late 70’s. On what did he place the blame? A crisis of confidence among the American peopleA crisis of confidence among the American people

This was the tract of land in dispute at the meeting at Camp David. The Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)The Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) –Israel gave it back to Egypt in return for Egyptian recognition of Israel’s right to exist.

This Iranian cleric established a theocracy in Iran in 1979, overthrowing the reigning Shah of Iran. The Ayatollah Ruhollah KhomeiniThe Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

This was known as the Soviet equivalent of the Vietnam War. The Invasion of Afghanistan (1979)The Invasion of Afghanistan (1979) –This event led to a cooling of relations between the US & USSR, including the imposition of a grain embargo on the Soviets by the US and a boycott of the 1980 Olympics

What was the main focus of Reagan’s early legislative efforts? Winning a tax rate reductionWinning a tax rate reduction

What country did the Contras hope to win control of? NicaraguaNicaragua

With what scandal is Oliver North associated? Iran-ContraIran-Contra

He referred to the Soviet Union as “the evil empire.” Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan

This European structure was eliminated in The event is considered one of the most important signs of the collapse of communism in Europe. The Berlin WallThe Berlin Wall

This Middle Eastern country was invaded by its northern neighbor in A dispute over a rich oil field led to the hostilities. KuwaitKuwait

This president was known for being a Washington “outsider”, a born- again Christian, and an honest man with no connection to the Watergate Scandal. Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

Anita Hill claimed that this Bush nominee for the Supreme Court had sexually harassed her. Clarence ThomasClarence Thomas

This maverick Texas billionaire ran for president in 1992, spending $37 million of his own money and winning nearly 20% of the popular vote. H. Ross PerotH. Ross Perot

This was Clinton’s policy toward gays in the military. “Don’t ask, don’t tell”