Presidents & Politics
This president broke his “No New Taxes” campaign promise.
George H.W. Bush
In the 1990s, this technology started connecting people around the world and made email, websites, and online chatting possible.
What is the internet?
This man was found not guilty in the “Trial of the Century” in 1995.
O.J. Simpson
This girl group told you what they “really really want.”
Spice Girls
This show followed six friends hanging out at Central Perk in New York.
What is Friends?
Which president was impeached in 1998 during the 1990s?
Bill Clinton
At the end of the 1990s, people were afraid that computers would crash because they thought systems would reset when the year changed from 1999 to 2000. What was this computer problem called?
Y2K
President Clinton was impeached for these two charges.
Perjury and obstruction of justice
This Seattle-based band helped start the grunge movement with the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”
Who is Nirvana?
This show had Uncle Jesse, Joey, and three little girls living in San Francisco.
What is Full House?
This part of Congress votes to impeach the president (bring charges).
What is the House of Representatives?
This country broke apart in 1991, marking the end of the Cold War.
What is the Soviet Union (USSR)?
In 1992, riots broke out in this city after four police officers were acquitted in the brutal beating of an African American man named Rodney King — even though the attack had been caught on videotape.
Los Angeles
This rapper was famous for “California Love” and was murdered in the 90s.
Tupac Shakur
This Halloween movie featured three witches returning to Salem.
Hocus Pocus
This part of Congress holds the trial and decides if the president should be removed.
What is the Senate?
This space telescope was launched in 1990 and sent back amazing photos of space.
Hubble Space Telescope?
This controversial 1993 military policy allowed gay Americans to serve in the armed forces — as long as they kept their identity secret.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
This rock band released Californication in 1999 and became hugely popular.
Who are the Red Hot Chili Peppers?
This animated show about a yellow cartoon family became one of the longest-running shows ever.
The Simpsons
This First Lady worked on a health care plan in the 90s.
Hillary Clinton
U.S. troops fought this 1991 war to push Iraq out of Kuwait.
Persian Gulf War
He was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, faced sexual harassment allegations during his 1991 confirmation, and is still a Supreme Court Justice today.
Clarence Thomas
This metal band released hits like “Enter Sandman” and continued to grow in popularity during the 90s.
Who is Metallica?
This sci-fi action movie featured the red pill and blue pill and starred Keanu Reeves.
The Matrix