1969-1990: Nixon to Reagan Years

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The easing of Cold War tensions during Nixon's presidency was called ___________.

President _____ pardoned President Richard Nixon.

The Camp David Accords led to the first peace treaty between Israel and any Arab nation. The signing Arab nation was _________.

The ___________ scandal was caused by Nixon's coverup of the 1972 break-in to Democratic National Committee offices.

Reaganomics refers to the belief that tax cuts for the ______ leave more money in the private sector to be reinvested, resulting in more jobs and a "trickle down" of money to the poor.

The Community _____________ Act of 1977 required banks to loan money in the communities where they took deposits.

The ______ of Iran was overthrown in 1979 after President Carter withdrew support for him.

Three factors that drove U.S. policies in the Middle East for many decades after WWII were the Cold War, support for Israel, and dependence on ____.

The ______ Hostage Crisis was triggered when President Carter allowed the former Shah of Iran into the U.S. for medical care (angered militants).

The Endangered Species Act was put in place during this year:

Reagan's presidency marked a resurgence in _____________.

In the 1970s and 1980s, women moved into the workforce in large numbers. By 1990, almost ___% of women worked outside the home.

_________ became the largest retailer in the United States and used high volume buying to deliver low prices to consumers.

The _________ population grew more than any other ethnic population during the 1970s and 1980s.

The first female Supreme Court Justice was _________ (last name).