Major Changes
In 1989, this concrete barrier that had divided East and West Berlin for 28 years finally fell, symbolizing the end of Communist control in Eastern Europe. Name this famous wall.
Berlin Wall
Reagan's 1983 proposal for a missile defense system was officially called the Strategic Defense Initiative, but critics nicknamed it after this popular movie franchise.
Star Wars
In 1993, Islamic extremists detonated a truck bomb in the underground parking garage of this iconic New York skyscraper, killing six people and injuring over 1,000.
World Trade Center
Reagan survived an assassination attempt in March 1981 by this would-be assassin outside a Washington D.C. hotel, leading to increased Secret Service protection.
John Hinckley Jr.
This technology company, founded by Bill Gates, became the world's largest software maker during the 1990s, making its founder the richest person in America.
Microsoft
President Reagan's massive military buildup in the 1980s included this proposed missile defense system that critics mockingly called 'Star Wars' because of its futuristic technology. What was its official acronym?
SDI
Reagan's economic philosophy emphasized reducing government regulation, cutting taxes, and allowing benefits to flow down from the wealthy to the poor. This approach became known by what popular term?
Reaganomics
The deadliest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history occurred in 1995 when Timothy McVeigh bombed a federal building, killing 168 people, including 19 children. In which Oklahoma city did this happen?
Oklahoma City Bombing
The 1995 murder trial of this former NFL star was televised nationwide, captivating audiences and highlighting issues of race and celebrity in America.
O.J. Simpson
During the late 1990s, investors poured money into internet-based companies, creating an economic bubble named after this technology that eventually burst in 2000.
Dot com
This Soviet leader introduced reforms like glasnost and perestroika in the 1980s, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the USSR by 1991. Who was he?
Gorbachev
During Reagan's presidency, a major scandal emerged when it was revealed that arms sales profits to Iran were secretly funding anti-communist rebels in Central America. Name this constitutional crisis.
Iran-Contra Affair
In 1998, simultaneous bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed over 200 people and injured thousands. These attacks were orchestrated by which terrorist organization?
Al Qaeda
In 1986, millions of Americans watched in horror as this NASA space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members, including a teacher. Name the shuttle.
Challenger
During the 1990s, this emerging global computer network revolutionized communication and commerce, contributing to unprecedented economic growth.
Internet
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush declared victory in this conflict, which demonstrated American military superiority and marked the first major post-Cold War military intervention. Name this Middle Eastern war.
Persian Gulf War
In 1993, President Clinton signed this controversial trade agreement, eliminating tariffs between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Name this three-nation accord.
NAFTA
This wealthy Saudi exile founded the terrorist network al-Qaeda in the late 1980s and orchestrated numerous attacks against American targets, including the 1998 embassy bombings in East Africa. Identify this terrorist leader.
Osama bin Laden
The 1991 beating of this African American motorist by Los Angeles police officers, captured on video, sparked national outrage about police brutality and racial injustice. Who was the victim?
Rodney King
In 1981, this music television network fundamentally changed how popular music was marketed and consumed.
MTV
Ronald Reagan famously challenged Soviet leadership in a 1987 Berlin speech with these four words demanding the removal of barriers between East and West.
Tear down this wall
This 1980s economic policy, associated with Ronald Reagan, emphasized tax cuts and deregulation to stimulate growth through benefits to businesses and wealthy individuals.
Supply- Side Economics
From 1978 to 1995, this anti-technology terrorist mailed bombs to universities and airlines, killing three and injuring 23, before his manifesto led to his capture.
Unibomber
President Clinton's impeachment in 1998 centered on his perjury and obstruction of justice regarding his relationship with this 22-year-old White House intern. Name her.
Monica Lewinsky
This 24-hour cable news network, launched by Ted Turner in 1980, revolutionized how Americans consumed news by providing continuous coverage of breaking events.
CNN