World Affairs
Economics
Politics
Major U.S Events
Civil Rights
100
______ invaded Kuwait in 1990
What is Iraq
100
Largest bank fraud in history
What is the Bank of Credit and Commerce
100
Clinton was the previous governor of this state
What is Arkansas
100
This telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990
What is Hubble
100
man who was brutally beaten by LA Police in the 1992 Los Angeles Riots
What is Rodney King
200
Leader that announces that they will stop targeting the cities of the United States with nuclear weapons
Who is Boris Yeltsin
200
a trilateral free-trade deal that came into force in January 1994
What is NAFTA
200
1992- US president election: this person defeats George H. W. Bush
Who is Clinton
200
Changes to Congressional pay must take effect after the next term of office for the representatives.
What is the 27th amendment
200
effects of the civil rights act
What is Reiterated the principles of the Civil Rights Act Of 1964, -Reiterated the principles of the Civil Rights Act Of 1964??-Made employment discrimination based on color, race, gender and religious creed illegal??-Incorporated features of 1866 employment law by granting damages to injured party??-Added potential employee’s covered by the 1967 Age Discrimination Act??-Protected disabled with 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act??-Sent shock waves throughout business community and satisfied civil rights activists who wanted a more powerful version of the 1964 civil rights act??-Strongly protective of the rights of women and minorities??-Many minorities and women were able to win large damages and caused businesses to review their employment procedures, ultimately resulting in the hiring of more women and minorities
300
The NATO alliance expands into eastern Europe when it extends an invitation to the ______,______, and _____ to join the alliance. (NAME ONE)
What is Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland
300
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, better known as the Deficit Reduction Act of 1993, was this President's first budget
Who is Clinton
300
A relationship with this woman caused Clinton his presidency
Who is Monica Lewinsky
300
This Act was deemed unconstitutional in 1990 because it was a violation of the 1st amendment.
What is the Flag Protection Act
300
what is the policy that still forbids applicants from engaging in homosexual acts or making a statement that he or she is homosexual
What is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
400
The Gulf War's ground fighting lasted
What is 100 hours
400
the Achilles heel of the 1990s expansion
What is financial market speculation
400
President Bill Clinton signs the Assault Weapons Ban, which bars the use of these weapons for ____ years
What is 10
400
Operation Desert Storm started this many days after U.S Congress passes a resolution authorizing the use of force to liberate Kuwait.
What is 4 days
400
what court case ruled race could be one of factors colleges consider when selecting students because it furthered "a compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body."
What is 1992 University of Michigan Law School's policy
500
the United Nations Security Council passes this, calling for the destruction and removal of the entire Iraqi chemical and biological weapons stockpile
What is Resolution 687
500
Unemployment rose from 5.4% in January 1990 to 6.8% in March 1991, and continued to rise until peaking at ____ in June 1992
What is 7.8%
500
Clinton impeachment trail ended with a __-__not guilty vote on the charge of perjury and 50-50 vote on the charge of obstruction of justice.
What is 55-45
500
Name the location of 2 embassies that were bombed
What is Kenya and Tanzania
500
discrimination against a person with a disability was prohibited in employment, public accommodations
What is American with Disabilities Act
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