1. What were some of the important accomplishments made during the presidency of Richard Nixon. Name two.
2. What caused OPEC to issue an oil embargo on the U.S. in 1973? What impact did this embargo have on the US economy?
3. What caused Ayatollah Khomeini to come to power in Iran in 1979? What event caused an end to diplomatic relations between the two nations?
4. What did George H.W. Bush (the father) mean when he used the phrase "voodoo economics" towards Reagan's economic policy?
5. Describe the meaning of the term "Rust Belt"? Which region does it refer to and why?
6. Describe the Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade. What impact does this case have on our nation today?
7. Describe the Iran-Contra Scandal.
8. Describe the Patriot Act. Do you think this law has made America safer today or has it led to an erosion of our civil liberties?
9. Which American President of the last 70 years do you believe had the greatest impact on American society? Explain some of his achievements that you believe make him worthy of being the greatest in modern times.