Key Figures & Innovations
Government & Policy
Elections, Courts & Political Events
Globalization & Economics
War & Terrorism
100
This Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 2009, was the first Latina to serve on the Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
100
The 1992 election was significant because of
Third Parties
100
The Supreme Court halted a vote recount in Florida, effectively deciding the outcome of a presidential election.
What is Bush v. Gore?
100
This 1994 agreement created a free trade zone between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?
100
This 1991 war was fought to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
What is the Persian Gulf War?
200
This U.S. president oversaw the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
200
2008 Election is important because
First African American President elected.
200
President Clinton was impeached because he what?
Perjury
200
The increasing connection of global economies through trade, communication, and business expansion defines this process
What is globalization?
200
This terrorist attack occurred on September 11, 2001.
What is 9/11 (attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon)?
300
This technological shift dramatically changed communication, business, and access to information in the 1990s.
What is the Information Technology Revolution?
300
This law was signed in to help those with disabilities
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
300
The 2008 election was so important because it was between which two democratic candidates?
Who is Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama?
300
An international organization formed in 1995 helps resolve trade disputes and promotes cooperation between nations.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
300
The U.S. launched military operations in Afghanistan following 2001
What is the War on Terror (or response to 9/11 attacks)?
400
As First Lady, she played an active role in policy discussions, especially healthcare reform.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
400
The lack of response of this organization caused even more damage in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?
FEMA
400
This 2005 natural disaster exposed weaknesses in federal disaster response due to delayed aid and poor coordination.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
400
The 2008 financial crisis was caused in part by risky lending practices and failures in the housing market.
What is the Great Recession?
400
After 9/11 the United States passed this act to increase surveillance on the public?
What is the USA Patriot Act?
500
This development in the 1990s allowed people to communicate instantly, access information, and participate in online commerce on a global scale.
What is the Internet (or expansion of the Internet)?
500
A 2009 law provided government spending to stimulate the economy during a major recession.
What is the Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
500
This federal department, created after September 11, 2001, was designed to coordinate national efforts to prevent terrorism and respond to emergencies.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
500
The development of the World Wide Web and personal computers led to major changes in communication and business practices.
What is the growth of global markets (or e-commerce expansion)?
500
Why is 1991 important?
What is collapse of the Soviet Union?