APUSH Period 9 vocabulary

aimed to improve student performance in public schools

funded stronger reading programs and extensively training teachers.

hurricane that hit gulf coast and flooded new orleans

1000 people died and many were left in desperate positions

stock market lost 1/2 its value and unemployment peaked at more than 10%

sparked many obama reform plans

provided $787 B economic stimulus package designed to create 3.5 M jobs

balanced healthcare, education, and construction projects

designed to improve regulation of baking and investments

protected taxpayers from ballots of businesses

regulated consumer products like mortgages and credit cards

did not break up big banks that led to an economic meltdown

agreement with 195 other nations to reduce global carbon emissions

congress disagreed with science between climate change

extended affordable wealth insurance through subsidies insurance exchanges

20M americans gained coverage

conservative party who opposed Obamacare, abortion, and immigration

republicans took control over the house of representatives

cut corporate tax rate from 35 to 21%

lowered personal tax brackets

policy adopted by trump to protect US interests first

increased prices for US consumers

designed to protect american jobs

won bipartisan support in congress

COVID-19 pandemic that surged worldwide

Killed many, led to quarantine, shut down schools and businesses, and led to high inflation rates

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria which vowed to create worldwide caliphate

US lost many soldiers to this organization

republicans gained control of both houses in congress

“contract with america” was prevalent

republicans pressed for tax cuts not to help social security

gave tax credits for higher education expenses

use of personal computers and software which increased productivity

made e-commerce a part of American culture

American businesses cut costs and increased profitability

held down US interest rates to below 3%

increases in trade and communication worldwide

promoted the division of global and regional economic developments

North American Free Trade Afreement which created free trade zone with Canada and Mexico

out of fear to job losses in Mexico

oversaw trade agreements and enforced trade rules

settled international economic disputes

made loans to and supervised economic policies of poorer nations

due to surging trade increase

world largest industrial powers- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, US, and UK

China, Indian , and Brazil later emerged as world leaders

data used was exposed and threatened American privacy

gave wealth to corporations like Google and Facebook

top 1% held 43% of the nations financial wealth

increased gap between the rich and the poor

attempted to create a fair entry process for immigrants

granted amnesty to undocumented immigrants from mexico

reformed the process for admitting or removing undocumented immigrants

strengthened immigration laws and limited undocumented immigrants

protected undocumented young people to be more educated and apply for a work visa

undocumented immigrants in the United States decreased during Obama’s presidency

more political leaders emerged from the south and west

seven presidents before Obama came from the Sunbelt

southern and western music and christian ideals became more popular

Hispanic culture also emerged with increased immigration rates

increased heavily in the 2000s

children in these families were troubled

supreme court issued 5-4 decision, making Bush the victory

• overruled the Florida supreme court

Osama bin laden, leader of al-qaeda, hijacked the plane and flew into the world trade organization

3000 people died and empowered Bush to take action

US implemented more background checks and airport searches

effort to reduce terrorist attacks

gave US unparalleled powers to obtain information and expand surveillance

result of all terrorist attacks

US invaded Iran for suspicions and captured Saddam Hussein

public support and US public image worsened

old policies of containment weren’t effective in terrorist world

used to justify US self-protection in Middle East

barack obama vs. john mccain

obama becomes first black president

wave of protests in the middle east and north Africa

civil unrest put pressure on Obama

tax cuts and reduced government spending would increase investment which would lead to prosperity

shifted away from government spending

25% decrease in personal taxes over three years

guaranteed that a large share of tax relief went to upper income

lifting on restriction on business and industry by federal agencies

approached with republicanism

reagan fired shrinking air traffic controls and decretified their union

depopularized labor unions

Reagans tax cuts and military spending created federal deficits

tripled national debt

prohibited discrimination against disabled people in hiring, transportation, etc.

brought disabled individuals into mainstream of American life

plan for building high tech-system of lasers and particles beams to destroy missiles

caused the defense budget to double

US secretly sold missiles to Irans government and used money to aid Contras

made Reagan lose popularity support and votes

US sent forces to stop pro-cuban coup in caribbean islands

reestablished pro-US government in Grenada

Palestinian fighters stopping Israeli raids and crimes

were invaded in Lebanon by the US

US fought against Saddam Hussein raid in Kuwait

only took 100 hours to defeat the army

China attacked pro-democracy protests

killed thousands and ended political environment in china

self-determination led to state’s independence

led to the creation of Russia

US troops sent to stop ethnic cleansing

Europes bloodiest conflicts since WW2

as internet availability increased, Russians, Chinese, and Iranians stole American political information

Russia tampered information in the 2016 election

$11.35 trillion tax cut which lowered the top tax bracket

gave all taxpayers an immediate tax rebate

sunbelt was booming because of low taxes, weak labor unions, and oil availability.

attracted tourists and retired, old people