Camp David Accords

Unit # 17 - Modern Era flashcards

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Michele Moroney
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A peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel. Led in the US by President Jimmy Carter.
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Reaganomics (trickle-down economics)
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Rests on the assumption that if taxes are reduced, the wealthy would invest more into businesses and provide more jobs for the people.
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Persian Gulf War (1991)
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Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, invaded Kuwait over an oil dispute. The US and its allies invaded Iraq to liberate Kuwait, resulting in a quick victory. Also known as Operation Desert Storm.
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Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
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In October 2001, the United States began bombing Taliban centers in Afghanistan in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York.
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Persian Gulf War Map
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Map indicating the geographical context of the Persian Gulf War.
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Patriot Act (2001)
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Law responding to 9/11. Expands anti-terrorist powers (wiretapping, surveillance); 4th Amendment concern for civil liberties.
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Capture of Saddam Hussein (2003)
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Captured by American forces at a farmhouse in ad-Dawr near Tikrit in a hole; called Operation Red Dawn. He was held in custody by U.S. forces at the U.S. base "Camp Cropper"; Iraq found him guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to death by hanging on December 2006.
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