End of the Cold War
This event symbolized the collapse of communist control in Eastern Europe.
Fall of the Berlin Wall
This country was invaded by Iraq in 1990, prompting U.S. intervention.
Kuwait
This department was created after 9/11 to protect the U.S. from terrorism.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Third parties are said to have this effect on elections.
The "spoiler effect" or that they take votes from major candidates
This agreement reduced trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
This country dissolved in 1991, officially ending the Cold War.
Soviet Union
This U.S.-led operation pushed Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. (What's the name of the operation?)
Operation Desert Storm
This 2001 law expanded government surveillance powers.
The USA PATRIOT Act
This is what third party candidates often do to major party candidates.
They take their freaking votes
This president oversaw economic expansion and was later impeached.
Clinton
This policy eased tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. (Hint: It's that fancy French word)
détente
What concern was a major reason Saddam Hussein was left in power after the Persian Gulf War?
Fear of regional instability, chaos, etc
This is the major debate caused by the Patriot Act.
security vs. individual rights
This Texas businessman ran as a major third party candidate in the 1992 election.
Ross Perot
This was the main charge against Clinton that led to impeachment.
-perjury (or obstruction of justice)
-AKA he lied under oath
After the Cold War ended, U.S. military spending generally did this.
Decreased, went down, etc
This international organization authorized the use of force against Iraq.
The United Nations (UN)
What globe-spanning conflict did the 9/11 terrorist attacks start?
The Global War on Terror
This issue was central to the disputed 2000 election.
The vote counting / recounts in Florida. Too close to call.
This natural disaster flooded much of New Orleans in 2005.
Hurricane Katrina
What year did the Cold War end?
1991
What were the goals of the 2003 invasion of Iraq?
-Overthrow Saddam Hussein
-Find "weapons of mass destruction"
This event led directly to the creation of Homeland Security and the Patriot Act.
2001 9/11 Terror Attacks
This Supreme Court case decided the outcome of the 2000 election.
Bush v. Gore
What caused severe flooding in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck?