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APUSH PERIOD 9 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Energy Crisis - ANS Caused by a decrease in oil supplies and embargos by OPEC
Stagflation - ANS A stagnant (still, flat) economy with high inflation
-leads to high unemployment, which leads to more stagflation
Carter's "Malaise" speech, 1979 - ANS Jimmy Carter criticizes American materialism and
urges a communal spirit to help the economy intended to improve public morale
-political disaster
Iranian hostage crisis, 1979 - ANS Iranian Militants overtake the U.S. Embassy in Iran,
wanting justice for the Shah of Iran
-lead by Ayatollah Khomeini
-held hostages for 444 days
Moral Majority - ANS Conservative Religious Organization lead by Televangelist Jerry Falwell
Focus on the Family - ANS A religious organization promoting socially conservative views
Supply-Side Economics - ANS Idea that reducing taxes to the wealthy and increasing
investment money will stimulate the economy and create jobs
-Called Reaganomics and trickle-down economics
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Economic Recovery Tax Act, 1981 - ANS Reagan cuts income taxes by 25% over 3 years and
cuts the wealthy down from 78% to 28%
Sagebrush Rebellion - ANS Western political movement to stop federal land and natural
resource use
Contract with America, 1994 - ANS Pledge by Republican Congress candidates prising to
reduce the size of government and balance the budget, and in 1994 win both houses of
Congress (it was successful)
Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 1992 - ANS Upholds the right for an abortion
Increase in the Budget Deficit and National Debt - ANS Tax cuts and defense spending leads
to a large national debt in the 80's
Medicare Modernization Act, 2003 - ANS Bush adds benefits for prescription drugs to the
medicare system
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) - ANS Reagan's program to create laser satellites against
nuclear missles
-referred to as the Star Wars plan
Mikhail Gorbechev - ANS Leader of the Soviet union beginning in 1985
-political and economic reform
-good relationship with U.S. (détente)
Iran-Contra Scandal, 1987 - ANS Contra forces (group of revolutionaries) are trying to
overthrow Nicaragua's communist government
-U.S. sells weapons to Iran in exchange for American hostages
-Iran gives money to Contra for the overthrow
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APUSH PERIOD 9 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Energy Crisis - ANS Caused by a decrease in oil supplies and embargos by OPEC
Stagflation - ANS A stagnant (still, flat) economy with high inflation
-leads to high unemployment, which leads to more stagflation
Carter's "Malaise" speech, 1979 - ANS Jimmy Carter criticizes American materialism and
urges a communal spirit to help the economy intended to improve public morale
-political disaster
Iranian hostage crisis, 1979 - ANS Iranian Militants overtake the U.S. Embassy in Iran,
wanting justice for the Shah of Iran
-lead by Ayatollah Khomeini
-held hostages for 444 days
Moral Majority - ANS Conservative Religious Organization lead by Televangelist Jerry Falwell
Focus on the Family - ANS A religious organization promoting socially conservative views
Supply-Side Economics - ANS Idea that reducing taxes to the wealthy and increasing
investment money will stimulate the economy and create jobs
-Called Reaganomics and trickle-down economics
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, ©FYNDLAY 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Economic Recovery Tax Act, 1981 - ANS Reagan cuts income taxes by 25% over 3 years and
cuts the wealthy down from 78% to 28%
Sagebrush Rebellion - ANS Western political movement to stop federal land and natural
resource use
Contract with America, 1994 - ANS Pledge by Republican Congress candidates prising to
reduce the size of government and balance the budget, and in 1994 win both houses of
Congress (it was successful)
Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 1992 - ANS Upholds the right for an abortion
Increase in the Budget Deficit and National Debt - ANS Tax cuts and defense spending leads
to a large national debt in the 80's
Medicare Modernization Act, 2003 - ANS Bush adds benefits for prescription drugs to the
medicare system
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) - ANS Reagan's program to create laser satellites against
nuclear missles
-referred to as the Star Wars plan
Mikhail Gorbechev - ANS Leader of the Soviet union beginning in 1985
-political and economic reform
-good relationship with U.S. (détente)
Iran-Contra Scandal, 1987 - ANS Contra forces (group of revolutionaries) are trying to
overthrow Nicaragua's communist government
-U.S. sells weapons to Iran in exchange for American hostages
-Iran gives money to Contra for the overthrow
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