Economy Amend- ments Facts MISC

To what role did President Clinton appoint his wife, Hilary Clinton? Health Care Reform Task Force Leader

Why has the U.S. tried to reduce trade barriers, like tariffs, through international trade organizations such as, The World Trade Organization? U.S. Businesses make more money with few trade barriers.

What is true of the Persian Gulf War? Helped the U.S.’s reputation, involved 34 nations in Desert Storm with the U.S. leading it, started with an air attack, switched to ground attack, ended with Saddam Hussein still in power.

Countries in the Middle East started resenting the U.S. What is a result of the U.S.’s support of Israel over the years?

What international agreement between the U.S.,Canada, the Soviet Union, and most European countries recognized post- World War II borders and promised to respect human rights? Helsinki Accords

What was one effect of the Camp David Accords in 1977? Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty.

To what country did the U.S. send troops to overthrow the drug- dealing dictator and restore it’s elected government? Panama

Who was the first African American billionaire and the founder of Black Entertainment Television? Robert Johnson

Compared to the United Nation, why does NATO seem to represent the U.S. better. It is smaller and made up of only Europe and North America.

13th Which amendment outlawed slavery?

15th What amendment guaranteed all men the right to vote no matter what race or creed?

Lee Harvey Oswald Who killed John F. Kennedy?

James Earl Ray Who killed Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Which president sent troops to escort the Little Rock 9 to school at Central High School?

Harry Truman Which president desegregated the military?

Lyndon B. Johnson Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began a “Great Society”?

Robert Weaver Who was the first African American to serve on a presidential cabinet?

Medgar Evers Who was the NAACP activist who was murdered in his own driveway after 2 previous attacks on his life?

James Meredith Who was the African American student who had to be escorted to classes by troops at the University of Mississippi?

Greensboro, North Carolina Where was the first sit-in of African Americans in a peaceful protest?

1.no money to segregated schools 2.no discrimination in public businesses with government contracts 3.no discrimination in interstate trade businesses 4.allowed gov’t to register voters and enforce it What 4 rights are granted to people in the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Mahatma Gandhi Whose technique of using non-violent as a way for people to protest influenced Martin Luther King?

Orval Faubus Who was the govern of Arkansas who called in the National Guard to prevent integration of Little Rock High School in 1957?

Lester Maddox Who was the store restaurant owner who sold his restaurant to keep from having to serve African Americans and was later elected governor of Georgia ?

George Wallace Who was the governor of Alabama who tried to keep African American students out of the University of Alabama, but later changed his racist ways to gain votes from blacks?

spoiled with post-WWII prosperity, weak discipline, and TV showed them new cultures What caused the counter- culture or hippies?

Board of Regents v Bakke What court case outlawed discrimination and racial quotas in colleges?

Mendez v Westminster What court case decided it is illegal to segregate Mexican-American kids from other students without a state law requiring it?

Hernandez v Texas What Supreme Court case decided Mexican Americans and other races have equal protection under the 14 th Amendment, allowing Mexican Americans to be judged by some jurors of their own race?

Dolores Huerta Who was the civil rights activist who organized movements that would provide more rights for immigrant workers and still fights for women’s rights and protection of the environment?