Terms

Election of 1980

Ronald Reagan won over Jimmy Carter.

"October Surprise"

supply-side economics

Reagan's economic policy

S.D.I.; Star Wars

Major funding for defense industry during the cold war.

"Rainbow Coalition"

Jessie Jackson

Sandinistas

Nicaraguan government opposed by Reagan. Reagan sent in contras.

Lebanon

Reagan sent in troops to support the Christian Lebanese.

Iran-Contra Scandal

US tried to secure the release of hostages by sending in weapons.

Olympic Boycotts

US boycotted the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, and the Soviets boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Personalities to Remember:

David Stockman
James Watt- Secretary of the Interior
Ann Burford
Drew Lewis- Secretary of Transportation
Caspar Weinberger
Alexander Haig
Menachim Begin
Gary Hart
Jesse Jackson
Geraldine Ferraro