STAAR Vocab 4

Front

The _____________ was passed after 9/11, granting the government more power to monitor communications for potential terrorist threats.

Back

Patriot Act

Front

Nixon's policy to ease U.S.-Soviet tensions

Back

Detente

Front

Congress passed the _____________ after an attack on U.S. ships near Vietnam, granting the president necessary powers.

Back

Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Front

Conflict involving U.N. forces pushing Iraqi forces out of Kuwait

Back

Operation Desert Storm

Front

Significant court case that legalized segregation.

Back

Plessy V. Ferguson

Front

Job refusal due to race violates:

Back

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Front

Cause of the 1970s oil crisis and current low gas prices:

Back

OPEC

Front

Nixon's re-election committee broke into the Democratic headquarters and covered it up.

Back

Watergate

Front

Tax cuts for the rich to boost consumer spending is called

Back

Reagonomics

Front

Minimal tariffs/trade barriers exist between U.S., Mexico, and Canada due to:

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NAFTA