Flashcards: Post-Vietnam 1970s
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HistoryofCrawford on May 17, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sovereignty | The ability to make one's own rules and choices. |
| AIM | 1970s American Indian movement that attempted to convince the United States to follow treaty terms. |
| Trail of Broken Treaties | AIM protest that ended with a takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Washington, D.C. |
| Wounded Knee | 1973 standoff between Natives and the U.S. government. Lasted 71 days. |
| Richard Milhous Nixon | U.S. President most famous for his resignation following the Watergate scandal. |
| Watergate | Break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters that resulted in a cover-up and the subsequent resignation of Nixon. |
| Executive Privilege | The idea at the U.S. executive (the president) is above the law or does not have to do what other branches say. |
| impeach | When the president is put on trial for "high crimes and misdemeanors." Note: The president is impeached when the trial begins - depending on the findings of the Senate, he may or may not be removed from office. |
| Gerald Ford | U.S. president known for his strong personality and struggles with the economy. |
| pardon | When the president grants release from punishment for an offense. |
| Jimmy Carter | U.S. president in the last part of the 1970s. Known for his non-violent approaches and desire to extend human rights. |
| Camp David Accords | Peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. Created in the 1970s and still in effect today. |
| Crisis of Confidence Speech | Labeled the "Malaise" speech by Republican opponents, this speech by Jimmy Carter placed blame for the poor economy on the American people. |
| disco | 1970s music designed for dancing. |