APUSH UNIT 9 FLASHCARDS VOCABULARY

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Sandra Day O'Connor

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First female Justice of the US Supreme Court; appointed by Reagan.

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Saddam Hussein

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President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003

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Conservatism/New Right

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A belief that limited government ensures order, competitive markets, and personal opportunity.

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Moral Majority

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A coalition of religious conservatives opposing abortion, communism, and liberalism.

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Clarence Thomas

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2nd African American US Supreme Court justice; conservative, appointed by President George H. W. Bush.

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George H.W. Bush

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41st president of the United States who served as Reagan's Vice President

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George W. Bush

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43rd U.S. president (2000, 2004), known for energy self-sufficiency, anti-terrorism in 2001, No Child Left Behind Act, USA Patriot Act.

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NAFTA

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North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with the US, Mexico, and Canada.

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Glasnost and Perestroika

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Glasnost was meant to provide opportunities to share new ideas, while Perestroika was intended to give businesses more freedom for innovation and competition.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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Passed by Congress in 1991, this act banned discrimination against the mentally and physically disabled in employment and mandated easy access to all public and commercial buildings.