APUSH UNIT 9 QUIZS VOCABULARY

Sandra Day O'Connor

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

• First female Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court; appointed by Clinton.

• First female Justice of the US Court of Appeals; appointed by Obama.

• First female Attorney General of the United States; appointed by Bush.

Saddam Hussein

• President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003

• Leader of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War

• Prime Minister of Kuwait during the Gulf War

• President of Syria from 1970 to 2000

Conservatism/New Right

• A belief that government intervention is necessary for economic stability.

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

• A belief that social equality should be prioritized over individual freedoms.

• A belief that the government should control all aspects of the economy.

Moral Majority

• A movement supporting liberal policies and social reforms.

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

• An organization promoting environmental awareness among conservatives.

• A political party formed to support socialist candidates.

Clarence Thomas

• 1st African American US Supreme Court justice; appointed by President Bill Clinton.

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

• 3rd African American US Supreme Court justice; liberal, appointed by President Barack Obama.

• 4th African American US Supreme Court justice; moderate, appointed by President Ronald Reagan.

George H.W. Bush

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

• A famous actor known for his roles in action movies

• A prominent civil rights leader in the 1960s

• An influential scientist in the field of genetics

George W. Bush

• 42nd U.S. president (1996, 2000), known for healthcare reform and economic stimulus.

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

• 44th U.S. president (2008, 2012), known for the Affordable Care Act and economic recovery.

• 41st U.S. president (1988, 1992), known for the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

NAFTA

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

• North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement; focuses on trade between the US and Europe.

• North American Free Trade Association; promotes cultural exchange in North America.

• North American Free Trade Accord; regulates tariffs between Canada and Mexico.

Glasnost and Perestroika

• Two reform movements in Russia aimed at increasing government control.

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

• A military strategy used during the Cold War.

• Cultural movements that focused on traditional Russian art and literature.

Americans with Disabilities Act

• 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.

• Established in 1985, this act focused on providing financial assistance to disabled individuals for housing.

• Created in 2000, this act aimed to improve transportation services for disabled persons.

• Passed in 1993, this act required all schools to provide special education services to disabled students.