Picture Book

By: Amela Zahdic

President Nixons efforts to ease Cold War Tensions were called detente.

The hostage crisis that seemed to overwhelm the Carter presidency involved a
mob-seizing Americans in the U.s. embassy in Iran.

Who controlled Afghanistan when the United States invaded in October of 2001? The
Taliban.

Gerald R. Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his role in Watergate.

As a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Carter boycotted the

Moscow Olympics, blocked food shipments to the Soviets and began supplying
Taliban rebels with U.S. weapons.

The events of November 9, 19889, at the Berlin Wall illustrated that Communist Party
leaders in the Soviet Union would not accept democratic reforms.

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Hundreds of unarmed people, including children, were gunned down by the Chinese
government in Tiananmen Square.

Who benefited the most from the economic policies of the 1980s? farmers

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This President was nicknamed the great Communicator for this ability to win over
the public? Ronald Reagan

Why was the design of the Space Shuttle significant? It could be used for President
Reagans missile defense program.

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What Caribbean nation was invaded in the 80s by the U.S. to keep Cuba out?
Grenada

Why did a U.S.-led military coalition attack Iraq in 1991? to protect petroleum supplies
and respond to reports of atrocities in Iraq-occupied Kuwait.

Who was suspected of masterminding the 9/11 terrorist attacks Osama bin Laden.

What was the greatest natural disaster in America during the 21st century? Haiti
Earthquake.

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What state proved to be of key importance in the 2000 presidential election? Florida

The U.S. military attacked Iraq in March 2003 in part because the Bush
Administration believe that the Iraqi government possessed weapons of mass
destruction that threatened the United States.

What happened during President Clintons impeachment hearings? He resigned from

presidency.

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What 1990s act of Domestic Terrorism killed dozens and shocked the nation? The
anthrax attacks.

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Which of the following is predicted to cause tens of millions of deaths worldwide in

the coming decades? HIV/AIDS.

The election of 2008 marked what historic event? An African-American was elected
President of the United States for the first time.