AP U.S. History Flashcards: Causation in Period 9
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What was a major effect of the ascendant conservative movement on public discourse?
The conservative movement continued to strongly influence public discourse in the decades following the 1980s.
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What was a major effect of the ascendant conservative movement on public discourse?
The conservative movement continued to strongly influence public discourse in the decades following the 1980s.
What new challenges to U.S. leadership caused a redefinition of its foreign policy?
Along with the end of the Cold War, new challenges to U.S. leadership forced the nation to redefine its foreign policy.
What was a primary cause for the advancement of conservative beliefs in U.S. politics after 1980?
A newly ascendant conservative movement achieved several political and policy goals during the 1980s, which strongly influenced public discourse in the following decades.
What core beliefs defined the conservative movement that grew after 1980?
The movement advanced beliefs regarding the need for traditional social values and a reduced role for government in U.S. politics.
What was a long-term effect of the Reagan administration's foreign policy approach?
The interventionist foreign policy promoted by the Reagan administration continued in later administrations, even after the end of the Cold War.
What were three significant types of changes the U.S. experienced moving into the 21st century?
Moving into the 21st century, the nation experienced significant technological, economic, and demographic changes.
What was the effect of new technological developments on the U.S. manufacturing sector?
While new developments in science and technology enhanced the economy, manufacturing decreased.
What was a significant political consequence caused by demographic shifts in the U.S.?
The U.S. population continued to undergo demographic shifts that had significant political consequences.
How did the conservative belief in a reduced role for government affect U.S. politics after 1980?
This belief advanced in U.S. politics and was a cause for the conservative movement achieving several political and policy goals.
What event caused U.S. foreign policy to focus on a new, non-state enemy?
The attacks of September 11, 2001, caused U.S. foreign policy efforts to focus on fighting the global threat of terrorism.
What major changes after 1980 had a significant effect on American national identity?
Significant technological, economic, and demographic changes, along with a redefined role in the world, affected American national identity.
What was the effect of the end of the Cold War and new global challenges on U.S. leadership?
These events forced the nation to redefine its foreign policy and its role in the world.
What was a primary cause of significant cultural and political consequences in the U.S. after 1980?
The U.S. population continued to undergo demographic shifts that had significant cultural and political consequences.
What was a major cause of societal transformation in the 21st century?
New developments in science and technology transformed society while also enhancing the economy.
What was the primary cause of the shift in U.S. foreign policy to focus on fighting terrorism?
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. foreign policy efforts focused on fighting terrorism around the world.
What caused both economic enhancement and a transformation of society after 1980?
New developments in science and technology enhanced the economy and transformed society in this period.
How did the September 11, 2001 attacks affect U.S. foreign policy efforts?
As a result of the attacks, U.S. foreign policy efforts became focused on fighting terrorism around the world.
Term: Ascendant Conservative Movement (post-1980)
A political movement that gained influence after 1980, advocating for traditional social values, a reduced role for government, and achieving key policy goals.
How did the end of the Cold War affect the continuation of an interventionist foreign policy?
An interventionist foreign policy, promoted by the Reagan administration, continued in later administrations even after the end of the Cold War.
What type of foreign policy did the Reagan administration promote?
The Reagan administration promoted an interventionist foreign policy.
What major global event caused the U.S. to redefine its foreign policy and role in the world?
The end of the Cold War forced the nation to redefine its foreign policy and role in the world.