Into a New Millennium
The Future is Scary
2000s Grab Bag
Cheese
100

The Election of 1992 was a win for this former governor. 

Who is Bill Clinton?

100

This virus caused a mass panic throughout the world.  It also caused further political division as the global pandemic occurred during an election year.

COVID-19

100

This 2002 law created 200 new government agencies. 

What is the Homeland Security Act?
100

A giant wheel of Cheddar cheese was given to this monarch (1837-1901) for a wedding gift.

Who is Queen Victoria?

200

This president said, "Read my lips-no new taxes!" as part of a campaign promise.  However, when the economy began to decline and the federal budget increased, he was forced to renege on his promise.

Republican Revolution

Revolution of '94

200

This devastating tragedy involved the deaths of some 3,000 Americans.  It will become the basis for increased security at airports, government buildings, as well as America's military presence in the Middle East for the next two decades.

9/11

200

This controversial 2001 law gave the federal gov't broad powers to search medical, telephone, and financial records of suspected terrorists. 

What is the USA PATRIOT Act?

200

This is the most popular cheese recipe in the United States

What is "macaroni and cheese"?

300

A task force led by a first lady attempted to extend reforms in this area. 

Who is the first lady?

What is health care?

Who is Hillary Clinton?

300

These two elections were controversial because the winner did not win the popular vote but the Electoral College.

What are the elections of 2000 and the election of 2016?

300

In 2013, this former contract of the NSA released NSA documents revealing the extent of government surveillance programs. 

Who is Edward Snowden?

300

People from this country consume more cheese than any other-- around 27.3 kg of cheese every year, about ¾ of which is feta cheese.

What is Greece?

400
In spite of a a razor-thin win of the popular vote for Gore in this state, George W. Bush became president in 2000. 

What is Florida?

400

This economic event was the result of, among other things, banks giving mortgages to people unable to afford them (despite the government pushing for such loans). 

In what year did it occur?

What is the Great Recession of 2008?

400

Political gridlock was a feature of these two presidents who served between 1990 and 2020.

Who are Bush 1 and Obama?

400

A law in this state used to require restaurants to serve cheese with every meal.

What is Wisconsin?

500

He was the last and most recent third party candidate who proved to be a serious challenge to Democrats and Republicans during the 90s.

Despite his relative success, his party's membership has waned.

Ross Perot

500

This political movement arose during the Obama administration.  Though initially non-partisan, it quickly adopted a libertarian/conservative identity.

TEA Party

500

The organization that gave refuge to Osama bin Laden in Afganistan.

What is the Taliban?

500

People who love cheese are called this.

What is turophiles?

600

This policy limited protective fees and taxes on goods produced in Canada and Mexico.  Many union leaders and factory workers claim it was responsible for sending American manufacturing jobs to places like Mexico.

NAFTA

North American Free Trade Agreement

600

This legislation was supposed to be Bush-43's legacy.  But his foreign policy measures and his perceived inadequacies with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina over-shadowed it.

Plus, its less-than-stellar results made it unpopular with teachers.

No Child Left Behind Act

600

This law that went into effect in 2014 urged all Americans to purchase health insurance, making provisions to help those of limited financial means to acquire it. 

What is the Affordable Care Act?

600

This Dutch carried this cheese on sea voyages to their colonies because it doesn't spoil.

What is Edam?