1. FORD, CARTER, REAGAN

3. Gerald Ford- 1974- 1976 (1016- 1017) FORD PARDONS NIXON
DIDN’T WANT COUNTRY TO GO THROUGH UGLY TRIAL

4. 1970S-“WHIPPING INFLATION”
1973- OPEC places an oil embargo on U.S. for supporting Israel in the Middle East
Price of gas and oil doubles
Inflation: to 10%
Worst recession since
Great Depression

5. CARTER: STAGFLATION
STAGFLATION: RISING INFLATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT AT THE SAME TIME
CARTER’S TERM:
Unemployment- 6-7%
Inflation from 6% to 13%

6. Jimmy Carter (1977- 1980) His ideas on solving energy crisis?
Americans should cut consumption
National Energy Act:
Tax on gas guzzlers
Tax credits for alternative energy (NUCLEAR)

7. Carter foreign policy Carter insists on “human rights”
Gets angry with Soviets over treatment of dissidents and invasion of Afghanistan
(Goodbye realpolitik and détente)
SALT II falls through when Soviets invade Afghanistan

8. Camp David Accords
Carter mediates peace between Israel and Egypt

11. REAGANOMICS: nickname for “supply side” economic policy-
LOWER taxes on individuals and businesses
this would increase investment in businesses and production, increasing the supply of goods and stemming inflation
“pro big business”- reduce regulations on big business
make large cuts in the government
Great Society Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
INCREASES SPENDING ON DEFENSE (SDI- STAR WARS)

12. George HW Bush (1989-1992) Persian Gulf War
August IRAQ invades oil rich Kuwait
Operation DESERT STORM
UN condemns….
January and February 1991
500,000 troops sent into Saudi Arabia
Iraq accepts all UN demands
Poor Economy- loss in 1992 election

13. William Clinton ( )
1992- NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
US, Canada and Mexico agree to break down TRADE BARRIERS
Failure at Health Care Reform:
1993- Clinton tries to institute a health care plan to insure all Americans
it fails- rising price of health care still a major issue today
Scandal and Impeachment
1998- the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES impeaches Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice
the Senate acquits him
Economic Prosperity
1990s- longest period of economic growth in US history

14. George W Bush (2001- 2008) Election of 2000
Bush beats Al Gore, but loses the POPULAR vote (2nd time in history)
In FL, the Supreme Court orders a stop to the recount of votes (1st time SC intervenes in an election)

15. What is this law more commonly known as?
Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

16. impacts of 9/11 : aid in the overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Freedom- rid Iraq of WMD
WMD never found
“Mission Accomplished” in 2003; War doesn’t “end” until 2011
creation of the Department of HOMELAND Security
Patriot Act- reduces in law enforcement agencies' gathering of intelligence within the United States

19. http://www. msnbc. msn. com/id/43178749/ns/world_news-europe/
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