George HW Bush
This symbolic structure, which had divided a city and continent for decades, was torn down in 1989, marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
A: What is the Berlin Wall?
He was the independent third-party candidate in the 1992 election who received 19% of the popular vote.
Who is Ross Perot?
This terrorist attack, occuring in 2001, drastically changed the tone and direction of Bush's presidency.
What is the 9/11 attacks?
Barack Obama made history in 2008 by becoming the first president who was this.
What is African American?
What does President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern US politics?
A. Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees.
B. Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency.
C. Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials.
D. Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.
D. Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.
He was the Soviet leader who worked with George H. W. Bush during the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This 1994 trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico eliminated tariffs and encouraged free trade.
What is NAFTA?
In the 2000 presidential election, the results came down to this state, which was so close it led to the Supreme Court making the final ruling on who won the presidency.
What is Florida?
This health care law, nicknamed after the president, aimed to make health insurance more affordable and accessible.
A: What is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida?
F. He contested the recounting of election ballots in federal court.
G. His presence as a third-party candidate discouraged voter turnout
H. He persuaded state officials to abandon the punch-card method of voting
J. His candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.
J. His candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.
Despite running for reelection, George HW Bush lost to this charismatic candidate.
Who is Bill Clinton?
This international agreement, formed in 1948, worked to reduce tariffs and promote global trade.
What is GATT?
After the Attacks of 9/11, the US entered into this war with the Middle East, looking to stop the extremist terrorist group known as Al Qaeda.
What is the War on Terror?
This 2009 law was designed to stimulate the economy during the recession by creating jobs and boosting spending.
A: What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
The main reason the US launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to -
F. Prevent genocide
G. Seize weapons of mass destruction
H. Destroy an international terrorist organization
J. Overthrow an absolute monarchy
H. Destroy an international terrorist organization
Passed in 1990, this landmark legislation prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
This is the name of Bill Clinton's wife, who was an active first lady while he was president, but got further involved in politics once he left office.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
What is the USA PATRIOT Act?
This person served as Secretary of State during Barack Obama’s presidency.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurrican Katrina?
A. The location of the surrounding barrier islands
B. The city's low elevation
C. The presence of offshore oil rigs
D. The buildup of silt in the Missisippi River.
B. The city's low elevation
In this war, President George H. W. Bush led a coalition of 34 nations in this 1991 military operation to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
What is the Persian Gulf War?
Bill Clinton was found to be lying about his involvement in this scandal, eventually leading to his impeachment.
What is the Monica Lewinsky scandal?
Hurricane Katrina made landfall over New Orleans in 2005, causing this system to fail and flood the city with water.
What is the levee system?
Sonia Sotomayor was appointed by Obama and was the first person to reach this achievement.
What is the first Hispanic woman on the Supreme Court?
One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time -
A. traditionally Republican states voted Democrat
B. voters used computer ballots
C. an African American won the presidency
D. a Southerner won the vice-presidency
C. an African American won the presidency