Clinton & Random 1990's Trivia
How old was Tiger Woods when he won his first Masters in 1997?
21
The Reagan doctrine supported:
Anti-communists
Reagan's economic policy, Reaganomics, primarily advocated for:
Decreasing taxes, cutting regulations, decrease federal spending on social programs.
In 1985, this Iran-backed terrorist group took US hostages after hijacking a plane.
Hezbollah
What's globalization primarily about?
Answers may vary:
Cultural homogenization, economic integration, etc.
Which star athlete's trial verdict did 57% of Americans tune in to watch in October 1995?
O.J Simpson
Reagan's policy argued that supporting this country's government against leftist rebellion would help counter communist influence?
El Salvador
Ronald Reagan implemented this type of funding, giving states lump-sum payments to support their social programs as they saw fit
Federal block grants
This 1979 event marked the beginning of the strained U.S-Iran relations when an anti-American leader overthrew the U.S- backed Shah.
Iranian Revolution
What were the TWO additional agreements included in NAFTA aimed at addressing? Give me both issues--- HINT: acronyms
Labor standards AND Environmental protection
What year was Bill Clinton elected president?
1992
Introduced by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, these two policies aimed to increase transparency and restructure the economy, which significantly altered the political landscape of the Soviet Union in the late 1980's
glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring)
One major economic consequence of Reaganomics was:
A significant increase in the national debt
The funds from illegal arms sales to Iran were used to support this Nicaraguan group, against a Congressional ban.
Contras
Who signed NAFTA into law?
Bill Clinton
What TV show did Clinton appear on playing the saxophone?
The Arsenio Hall Show
In 1979, these communist rebels overthrew the Nicaraguan dictator and later aligned closely with the Soviet Union and Cuba
Sandinistas
Reagan's Federal block grants were criticized because they did what?
Provided less funding than previous federal programs
This comission concluded that President Reagan did not seem aware of the specifics of the Iran-Contra dealings.
Tower Commission
What three countries were part of the initial NAFTA agreement? (Name all 3)
USA, Canada and Mexico
This popular 1990s TV sitcom was a "show about nothing".
Seinfeld
Passed in 1982, this amendment prohibited U.S. government support aimed at overthrowing the Nicaraguan government, impacting Reagan's support for the Contras?
Boland Amendment
This economic theory, endorsed by Reagan, suggested that lowering taxes would increase government revenue by stimulating the economy.
Supply-side economics/ Trickle-down economics
What was the primary outcome of the Iran-Contra affair?
Reagan reputation was scathed, several military officials were reprimanded. Nothing too serious.
What was a common criticism of globalization in the 1990's?
Answers may vary: It benefitted some more than others, etc.