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WORD Iranian Hostage Crisis Great Plains Rocky Mountains Continental Divide Great Lakes Eastern Lowlands Canadian Shield Mississippi River Mackenzie River Civil Rights Movement Jimmy Carter 1950s American Culture Red Scare Appalachian Mountains Communism DEFINITION 66 Americans from the American Embassy in Iran were held hostage to support the Iranian Revolution. Released under Ronald Reagan’s administration Low-elevation land that is great for farming in the USA. Located in the interior of the continent. Younger mountain chain on the western coast of the continent. Runs 3,000 miles from New Mexico through Canada and into Alaska. The highest point in the Rocky mountains where the rivers split their direction. Some run east down the mountains; others run west down the mountains. Large bodies of water between Canada and the United States. There are five of them. East coast of the United States. Low-elevation land that has excellent harbors. Low-elevation land that is great for farming in Canada River that runs down the interior of the USA from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico that benefits trade and transportation River in northwest Canada that benefits trade and transportation Movement in the US beginning in the 1960s primarily led by African Americans in an effort to gain political and social rights President of the US from 1977-1981. Known for the Camp David Peace Accords, and the Iranian Hostage Crisis Post-World War II culture in the US - focused on a few new ideas including the growth of suburbia, highways, a focus on the “perfect family,” and consumerism (an increased dependence on buying material items like cars, microwaves, tvs, etc.) Extreme fear of communism spreading into the US Older mountain chain on the eastern side of the United States. Running about 1,600 miles from Alabama up into Newfoundland, Canada Communism= political ideology wanting to create a classless society where the government controls all means of society and industry Led to the Cold War Cold war Tensions between the US and the Soviet Union over communism. Never turned into a physical war. Vietnam War Cold War military conflict that the US was involved in from 1960s to 1975. The norther part was Communist and wanted to take over the southern part to make them Communist. Our goal was containment. We pulled out in 1975 and the entire country fell to Communism Department of A department in the United States government created after Homeland Security September 11th. Help protect Americans from terrorist attacks Containment The goal is to stop the spread of communism. Camp David Peace President Carter worked with Egypt and Israel on making peace Accords (brought them to Camp David to talk through things) Operation Iraqi Invasion of Iraq because they supposedly had weapons of mass Freedom destruction (nothing to do with 9/11) SALT Strategic arms limitations talks with the Soviet Union (Helped end the Cold War with USSR) NAFTA Between the US, Canada, and Mexico to eliminate fees and tariffs (taxes on goods) to encourage trade between the nations. North American Free trade agreement Bill Clinton President from 1993-2001. Known for NAFTA and helping boost the American economy Electoral College Group of electors that officially vote for the President George W. Bush president of the US from 2001-2009. 9/11 occurred while he was in office and supported the war on terrorism by invading Afghanistan. Also invaded Iraq Operation Enduring Invasion of Afghanistan because they were harboring Al-Qaeda Freedom terrorists (those responsible for 9/11) Province An area (similar to the state in the United States) that has its own type of government within Canada. Stephen Harper Current Prime Minister of Canada Queen Elizabeth Figurehead of the Canadian government Parliament Type of government in Canada where executive and legislative functions of government are combined Prime Minister Leader of Canada (the title) St. Lawrence Seaway Man-made. Connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Great for trade and transportation. Baby Boom A sudden, large sustained increase in the birthrate in the US from the late 1940s to the early 1960s.