Iran Contra Affair Mikhail Gorbachev's Impact on the Cold War The Cold War Purpose of the Patriot Act Camp David Accords Domino Theory Superpowers after WWII Events of the Berlin Airlift Bay of P

- Iran Contra Affair - A political scandal during Ronald Reagan's presidency involving the secret sale of arms to Iran to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua. - Who is Mikhail Gorbachev and how did he impact the Cold War? - Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union; he implemented reforms like glasnost and perestroika, facilitating the end of the Cold War. - What was the Cold War? - A geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991, marked by ideological conflict and proxy wars. - Explain the purpose of the Patriot Act - Legislation enacted to enhance national security measures and expand surveillance following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. - Camp David Accords - A peace agreement between Israel and Egypt brokered by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. - Domino Theory - A Cold War-era belief that the fall of one country to communism would lead to the spread of communism to neighboring countries. - Superpowers following WWII - The United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the primary global superpowers after World War II. - Describe events of the Berlin Airlift - An operation in 1948-49 where Western Allies flew in supplies to West Berlin after the Soviet Union blockaded the city. - Bay of Pigs Invasion - A failed 1961 invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles backed by the U.S. to overthrow Fidel Castro. - Iran Hostage Crisis - A 1979-1981 diplomatic standoff where 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. - Cuban Missile Crisis - A 1962 confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba. - Who first used the term “Iron Curtain” and what did it mean? - Winston Churchill coined the term “Iron Curtain” to describe the division between the communist East and democratic West in Europe. - President Nixon’s trips to China & the Soviet Union - Nixon’s visits in 1972 improved US relations with China and the Soviet Union, leading to détente in the Cold War. - What will cost Jimmy Carter in his re-election bid? - The Iranian hostage crisis and economic difficulties, including high inflation and unemployment, hindered Carter's re-election. - Ronald Reagan & the Cold War - Reagan took a hard stance against the Soviet Union, increased defense spending, and supported anti-communist movements, contributing to the Cold War's end.