CFB EOC Review - Modern America

Serious health epidemic beginning in 1981 that has resulted in the deaths of over 700,000 and over 1.1 million Americans living with HIV human immunodeficiency virus

• AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

• Genocide

• Influenza

• Covid

The Cabinet Department created in 1977 in response to the energy crisis resulting from high prices for imported oil; the goal of the Department is to develop and execute an effective energy policy for the U.S.

• NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement

• Department of Energy (Energy Crisis)

• OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Department of Homeland Security

Removal of government regulations and restrictions in hopes of stimulating segments of the economy to improve free enterprise

• globalization

• E-Commerce

• deregulation

• regulation

Immigration reform act attempting to stop companies from hiring illegal immigrants; last major attempt to reform U.S. immigration policies and halt rising numbers from illegal immigration

• Mazzoli-Simpson Act 1986

• No Child Left Behind

• NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement

• OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Organization of oil producing nations attempting to coordinate, unify, and protect the sources of petroleum of its members; used price controls and production quotas to ensure profits and influence foreign affairs in its favor

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Energy

• NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement

• OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Northeastern and Midwestern states; once the center of U.S. industrial capacity and large urban populations; began to decline in the 80s as people moved south for warmer climate and new economic opportunities

• Rust Belt

• Sun Belt

Southeast and Southwestern areas of the U.S., known for sunny and warm climate with growing economic opportunities; saw tremendous growth in population beginning in the 90s to the present

• Rust Belt

• Sun Belt

Militant terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden; responsible for the 9-11 attacks on the U.S.

• al Qaeda

• levee

• Taliban

• OPEC

Executive cabinet office formed in 2002 responsible for antiterrorism efforts, border security, immigration policies, and disaster prevention and management

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Energy

• NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement

• TSA - Transportation Security Administration

The buying and selling of products over the Internet

• globalization

• deregulation

• E-Commerce

• levee