USH: Nixon-Obama

Nixon visited _________ in an effort to establish diplomatic relations with the Communist power.

• The People's Republic of China

• North Korea

• Soviet Union

• Vietnam

Under Pres. Nixon, the US led an effort to equip the South Vietnamese to fight for themselves. What was this effort called?

• Vietcong

• Afghanization

• Vietnamization

• Operation Overlord

The cartoon above was published in 1973 (during the Nixon administration). What event is this cartoon depicting?

• Iran-Contra Affair

• The Watergate Scandal

• Camp David Accords

• End of Communism

Pres. Jimmy Carter was praised for:

• Watergate

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Camp David Accords

• WIN programs

What are results of Reagan's economic beliefs?

• Lower taxes and government spending less

• Raised taxes and growth in real estate

• Lower taxes and use of the internet for healthcare

• Raised taxes and increased government spending

What was the exchange of arms for hostages in Iran known as?

• Iran Contra Affair

• Iran swappy thingy

• Iran Crisis

• Strategic Defense Growth

Selling weapons to Iran to free hostages and using the money to fund war in Central America

• Iran-Contra Affair
• Watergate Affair
• Reagonomics
• Camp David Accords

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

• To access their oil
• To build strength to eventually invade Saudi Arabia
• To access their nuclear weapons
• To spread communism

What was the name of Iraq's Dictator, who ordered the invasion of Kuwait, for which the US forced their withdraw in the Persian Gulf War?

• Anwar Sadat
• Osama Bin Laden
• Mumamar Quadafi 
• Saadam Hussein

The fall of the Berlin Wall marked...

• End of the Cold War

• Start of the Soviet Union

• End of the Great Depression

• End of the Gulf War