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70’s70’s - $200
Nixon’s plan for the orderly withdrawal of American troops
from Vietnam.
Vietnamization
70’s70’s - $400
Photographs show American troops wiping out a South
Vietnamese village, creating more anti-war sentiment.
My Lai Massacre
70’s70’s - $500
Meeting brokered by Carter to normalize relations between
Israel and Egypt.
Camp David Accords
80’s80’s - $100
Nickname given the “young urban professionals” that
prospered during the 80’s.
yuppies
80’s80’s - $500
Proceeds from the sale of arms to Iran were used to support the Contras against this group in
Nicaragua.
Sandinistas
90’s90’s - $200
Under President Clinton, she was the first
female appointed Secretary of State.
Madeline Albright
90’s90’s - $400
America chose not to intervene in the genocide taking place in this
African nation.
Rwanda
90’s90’s - $500
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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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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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