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| War Powers Act of 1973 | President can send troops immediately; but must report to Congress and power is limited to 60 days |
| Camp David Accords | A peace treaty; brokered by Jimmy Carter; between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel |
| Iranian Revolution | (1978-1979) A revolution against the U.S. backed Shah of Iran led by the Ayatollah Khomeini; which resulted in Iran becoming an Islamic republic. |
| Iranian Hostage Crisis | The 444 days; from November 1979 to January 1981; in which American embassy workers were held captive by Iranian revolutionaries. |
| Environmental Protection Agency | An independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment |
| National Organization for Women | Founded in 1966; the National Organization for Women (NOW) called for equal employment opportunity and equal pay for women. NOW also championed the legalization of abortion and passage of an equal rights amendment to the Constitution. |
| Watergate Scandal | A break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices. Disclosure of the White House involvement in the break-in and subsequent cover-up forced President Nixon to resign in 1974 to avoid impeachment. |
| Jimmy Carter | 39th President of the U.S. Only president from Georgia. Brokered the Camp David Accords; but also served during the Iranian Revolution & Hostage Crisis. |
| Gerald Ford | 38th President of the U.S. Known for pardoning Richard Nixon after his resignation. |
| Kent State Shootings | Incident in which National Guard troops fired at a group of students during an antiwar protest in Ohio; killing four people. |
| Detente | A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon. |
| One China Policy | Formally recognizing China to include Taiwan. US did this in early 70s to help in Cold War; especially with Vietnam. |
