US History: 1970s-2001

Nixon had a hard time at home. He did some illegal things during this reelection. This caused the Watergate __________________, or an action that brings shame and disgrace. Nixon then ___________________________________, or quit his job as President.

• scandal

• resigned

___________________________ was elected president in 1976. He helped bring about peace between areas with severe conflict in the Middle East. Later, a new government that was unfriendly to the US took power in a country called _______________________. A group of armed students took some American workers hostage, and kept them for over a year.

• Carter

• Iran

In 1980, Ronald _____________________ was elected President.

• Reagan
• Hussein

• Lincoln

During the 1980s, the __________________________ ________________________ with Russian finally ended. President Reagan worked hard to find peace with the Russians. The __________________ _____________________________ came down in Europe.

• Cold War

• Berlin Wall

In 1988, George H.W. _________________________was elected president. The economy went into a _____________________________________, or it was slow and people struggled to make ends meet.

• Bush

• recession

In 1992, Bill _____________________________________ was elected President. He worked with Congress to end the recession. He signed a bill saying that Americans could only receive _____________________________________ for a period of two years.

• Clinton

• welfare

Clinton had personal trouble, which led to him lying under oath. He was only the second US President to be __________________________________, or accused of a crime.

In 1993, 1995, and 2001, _______________________________ attacked public places and hurt innocent people. This includes attacking the World Trade Center (the Twin Towers). Terrorism was a new problem Americans had to face.

• terrorists

• friends

• gremlins

Reagan believed that the government should have a limited role (not as much power) in Americans’ lives. He cut _____________. However, this created a problem where the government did not have enough money to pay its bills. When you have a budget shortage, this is called a _______________________.

• taxes

• deficit

President Richard M. ______________________ had accomplished important things with other countries. One example of this is how he established arms (weapon) control with the Soviet Union (Russia).

• Nixon

• Carter