Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
Gerald Ford
The Modern Presidency
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Richard Nixon
1969-1974
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
The Modern Presidency
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Gerald Ford
1974-1977
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Pardoned Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Jimmy Carter
1977-1981
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only person appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
High energy costs
Iran Hostage Crisis
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Ronald Reagan
1981-1989
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Sold arms to Iran
High energy costs
Iran Hostage Crisis
Used money for Contras
Bill Clinton
Iran-Contra Affair
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
grew federal deficit
Reaganomics
deregulation
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
smaller government
supply side economics
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
George H.W. Bush
1989-1993
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Raised taxes
Sold arms to Iran
Iran Hostage Crisis
High energy costs
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
grew federal deficit
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Bill Clinton
1993-2001
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
George W. Bush
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Domestic Policy
Contract with America
Raised taxes
Impeachment Scandal
Sold arms to Iran
economic recovery
Iran Hostage Crisis
High energy costs
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Centrist New Democrat
Iran-Contra Affair
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
NATO in Kosovo
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
International Organizations
ForeignPolicy
grew federal deficit
trade with China
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
United Nations
GATT
NAFTA
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
George W. Bush
2001-2009
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
Dept of Homeland Security
USA PATRIOT Act
No Child Left Behind
ForeignPolicy
2008 Financial Crisis
Domestic Policy
TSA
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
2000 Election Recount
Iraq War
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
George W. Bush
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
ForeignPolicy
Camp David Accords
9/11 Terror Attacks
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Afghanistan war
War on Terror
Hurricane Katrina
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Raised taxes
Sold arms to Iran
Domestic Policy
Contract with America
Iran Hostage Crisis
Impeachment Scandal
High energy costs
economic recovery
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Centrist New Democrat
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
NATO in Kosovo
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
International Organizations
ForeignPolicy
grew federal deficit
trade with China
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
United Nations
GATT
NAFTA
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Barack Obama
2009-2017
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Iraq Troop Withdrawl
Credit Card & Bank Reform
Iran Nuclear Deal
Financial Crisis
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Health Care Reform
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Osama bin Laden killed
ForeignPolicy
Appointed Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
Domestic Policy
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Added Troops to Afghanistan
Reopened China
Support of Arab Spring Uprisings
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
Dept of Homeland Security
USA PATRIOT Act
No Child Left Behind
ForeignPolicy
2008 Financial Crisis
Domestic Policy
TSA
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Your keyword is global
2000 Election Recount
Iraq War
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
George W. Bush
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
ForeignPolicy
Camp David Accords
9/11 Terror Attacks
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Afghanistan war
War on Terror
Hurricane Katrina
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Raised taxes
Sold arms to Iran
Domestic Policy
Contract with America
Iran Hostage Crisis
Impeachment Scandal
High energy costs
economic recovery
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Centrist New Democrat
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
NATO in Kosovo
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
International Organizations
ForeignPolicy
grew federal deficit
trade with China
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
United Nations
GATT
NAFTA
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
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Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
Gerald Ford
The Modern Presidency
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Richard Nixon
1969-1974
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
The Modern Presidency
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Gerald Ford
1974-1977
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Pardoned Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Jimmy Carter
1977-1981
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only person appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
High energy costs
Iran Hostage Crisis
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Ronald Reagan
1981-1989
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Sold arms to Iran
High energy costs
Iran Hostage Crisis
Used money for Contras
Bill Clinton
Iran-Contra Affair
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
grew federal deficit
Reaganomics
deregulation
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
smaller government
supply side economics
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
George H.W. Bush
1989-1993
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
George W. Bush
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Raised taxes
Sold arms to Iran
Iran Hostage Crisis
High energy costs
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
grew federal deficit
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Bill Clinton
1993-2001
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
ForeignPolicy
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
George W. Bush
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
Camp David Accords
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Domestic Policy
Contract with America
Raised taxes
Impeachment Scandal
Sold arms to Iran
economic recovery
Iran Hostage Crisis
High energy costs
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Centrist New Democrat
Iran-Contra Affair
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
NATO in Kosovo
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
International Organizations
ForeignPolicy
grew federal deficit
trade with China
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
United Nations
GATT
NAFTA
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
George W. Bush
2001-2009
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Reopened China
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
Dept of Homeland Security
USA PATRIOT Act
No Child Left Behind
ForeignPolicy
2008 Financial Crisis
Domestic Policy
TSA
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
2000 Election Recount
Iraq War
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
George W. Bush
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
ForeignPolicy
Camp David Accords
9/11 Terror Attacks
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Afghanistan war
War on Terror
Hurricane Katrina
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Raised taxes
Sold arms to Iran
Domestic Policy
Contract with America
Iran Hostage Crisis
Impeachment Scandal
High energy costs
economic recovery
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Centrist New Democrat
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
NATO in Kosovo
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
International Organizations
ForeignPolicy
grew federal deficit
trade with China
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
United Nations
GATT
NAFTA
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy
Barack Obama
2009-2017
Starting with Richard Nixon, click on each president to complete their presidential challenge and reveal the landscape of the Modern American Presidency
Iraq Troop Withdrawl
Credit Card & Bank Reform
Iran Nuclear Deal
Financial Crisis
Detetente
Equal Rights Amendment
Richard Nixon
Health Care Reform
Barack Obama
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
Osama bin Laden killed
ForeignPolicy
Appointed Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
Domestic Policy
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Added Troops to Afghanistan
Reopened China
Support of Arab Spring Uprisings
Environmental Proetection Agency
Helsinki Accords
Gerald Ford
Endangered Species Act
Nixon resigns
Watergate Scandal
Dept of Homeland Security
USA PATRIOT Act
No Child Left Behind
ForeignPolicy
2008 Financial Crisis
Domestic Policy
TSA
Fall of South Vietnam
The Modern Presidency
Your keyword is global
2000 Election Recount
Iraq War
Domestic Policy
Stagflation
George W. Bush
Only appointed president
OPEC Oil Boycott
ForeignPolicy
Camp David Accords
9/11 Terror Attacks
ForeignPolicy
Pardoned Nixon
Panama Canal Treaty
Afghanistan war
War on Terror
Hurricane Katrina
Jimmy Carter
Department of Engery
U.S. embassy officials held 444 days
Raised taxes
Sold arms to Iran
Domestic Policy
Contract with America
Iran Hostage Crisis
Impeachment Scandal
High energy costs
economic recovery
Economic Recession
Used money for Contras
Iran-Contra Affair
Centrist New Democrat
Bill Clinton
Domestic Policy
stagflation
Couldn't cut the deficit
Ronald Reagan
Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court
George H.W. Bush
ForeignPolicy
Domestic Policy
NATO in Kosovo
Domestic Policy
Increase pressure on Soviet Union
Reagan Doctrine
International Organizations
ForeignPolicy
grew federal deficit
trade with China
Reaganomics
deregulation
Americans with Disabilities Act
End of Cold War
tax cuts
trade imbalance
increased military spending
roll back communism
Persian Gulf War
ForeignPolicy
United Nations
GATT
NAFTA
smaller government
supply side economics
Invasion of Panama
Domestic Policy
Challenges and Setbacks
Foregin Policy