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What issue hurt President George H. W. Bush the most in the 1992 presidential election?
The economy
What significant change took place in the 1994 congressional election?
Republicans gained control of the House and Senate; first time since 1952
From where is most of the new immigration coming?
Latin America
Of what state was Bill Clinton governor?
Arkansas
What was the name of the commitment for change made by Republican House candidates in 1994?
Republican Contract With America
What are some issues confronting America related to illegal immigration?
Assimilating them into society, education and social services for them; how they should be registered and pay taxes
What is the Internet?
A network of networks that provides e-mail, information, and business communication among computers
Who was Clinton’s vice presidential running mate in 1992?
Tennessee Senator Albert Gore
What is NAFTA?
North American Free Trade Agreement, creating a free-trade zone among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
What is one reason why computers have become so popular?
They are able to perform so many different functions
What serious problem surfaced repeatedly in public schools in the 1990s?
School shootings
Who was the candidate for President of the Reform Party in 1992 and 1996?
H. Ross Perot
What is the DJIA?
Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of stock values based on the stock of 30 large companies
A young boy from which country was at the center of an immigration controversy in 1999-2000?
Cuba
What group was in a compound in Waco, Texas in a standoff with Federal officials?
The Branch Davidians
Who was the Republican candidate for President in 1996?
Bob Dole
What is the Fed?
The Federal Reserve Board, which guides monetary policy for the U.S. government.
When was the first electronic computer built?
1944
What domestic terrorist attack was a response to the Waco incident?
The bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City