Conservative Resurgence and the end of the Cold

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Conservative Resurgence and the end of the Cold War Chapter 23 – 12 words

Conservative Resurgence and the end of the Cold War Chapter 23 – 12 words

Ronald Reagan • 40 th President • conservative Republican • Elected by a coalition

Ronald Reagan • 40 th President • conservative Republican • Elected by a coalition of Republicans and blue-collar Democrats

Moral Majority • Political organization created by Jerry Falwell in 1979 to advance religious

Moral Majority • Political organization created by Jerry Falwell in 1979 to advance religious goals. • Against Roe v. Wade, Engel v. Vitale, and believed in strong Christian values in the United States

Reaganomics • Also called supply-side economics. • Belief that by cutting taxes, people will

Reaganomics • Also called supply-side economics. • Belief that by cutting taxes, people will work more and have more money to spend. • To cut the taxes and still balance the budget Gov’t needed to reduce federal spending on popular federal programs

Sandra Day O’Connor • 1 st woman nominated to Supreme Court

Sandra Day O’Connor • 1 st woman nominated to Supreme Court

Mikhail Gorbachev • Leader of the Soviet Union • Sought a different approach to

Mikhail Gorbachev • Leader of the Soviet Union • Sought a different approach to dealing with the West. • Moved USSR away from hard line Communism • Negotiates START I treaty with US-reducing nuclear weapon stockpile

SDI-Strategic Defense Initiative • Dubbed “Star Wars” by media • Reagan’s proposal to create

SDI-Strategic Defense Initiative • Dubbed “Star Wars” by media • Reagan’s proposal to create a defensive satellite shield for the US • Largely imaginary, but Soviet Union was afraid of it.

“Tear down this Wall” Speech • June 12, 1987 -West Berlin, Germany • Speech

“Tear down this Wall” Speech • June 12, 1987 -West Berlin, Germany • Speech by Reagan challenging Gorbachev’s commitment to reform. • Wall will come down in November, 1989 and East and West Germany will reunite a year later.

Iran-Contra Affair • Arms for hostages deal between the US and Iran. • Proceeds

Iran-Contra Affair • Arms for hostages deal between the US and Iran. • Proceeds from arms sales went to fund Contras rebels in Nicaragua-a violation of laws passed by Congress

Soviet Union Collapse • After Berlin Wall and German reunification, communism is defeated in

Soviet Union Collapse • After Berlin Wall and German reunification, communism is defeated in Eastern Europe. • Attempted coup fails in 1991 • Former Soviet Union breaks up into 15 separate republics, largest being Russia

George H. W. Bush • 41 st President • President at end of Cold

George H. W. Bush • 41 st President • President at end of Cold War • Lost to Bill Clinton in ‘ 92 Election

Persian Gulf War • Iraq invades their neighbor Kuwait, Aug. 2, 1990. • Threat

Persian Gulf War • Iraq invades their neighbor Kuwait, Aug. 2, 1990. • Threat to oil reserves in Saudi Arabia prompts global response, led by the US

Operation Desert Storm • US led attack on Iraqi forces beginning with air campaign

Operation Desert Storm • US led attack on Iraqi forces beginning with air campaign on Jan. 16, 1991. • Iraq retaliates by launching missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia. • Land invasion begins on Feb. 23, ends 5 days later. • Iraq agrees to leave Kuwait, but Saddam Hussein remains in charge

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