He became President after Reagan, but only served for one term before being defeated by Bill Clinton in 1992.
Who was George H. W. Bush?
100
To stimulate the sagging economy, Reagan reduced these especially for the wealthy.
What are taxes?
100
It makes monetary policy.
What is the federal reserve.
200
The foreign policy of the United States became one of defeating terrorism on this date
What was Sept 11?
200
Clinton lifted economic sanctions once South Africa ended these segregation policies.
What was Apartheid?
200
George H. W. Bush witnessed the end of the Cold War when East and West Germans destroyed this symbol of oppression.
What was the Berlin Wall?
200
To combat the USSR, Reagan increased spending in this area. This increase caused the USSR's economy to falter during the 1980's.
What is military or defense spending.
200
When Congress makes the budget, making decisions on taxes and spending, it is implementing this type of economic policy.
What is fiscal policy?
300
The United States attacked what country that was ruled by the Taliban which was protecting al Queda.
What is Afghanistan?
300
Clinton ended most tariffs with Mexico and Canada with this agreement.
What was NAFTA?
300
When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, George H W Bush brought the world together for this war.
What was the Persian Gulf War?
300
To control the budget, Reagan did this to many domestic programs.
What is reduce or cut?
300
During what time period in American History did Ronald Reagan say: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
What is the Cold War?
400
The United States attacked Saddam Hussein's country which was thought to have weapons of mass destruction.
What is Iraq?
400
Clinton finally gave full diplomatic recognition to this country which had been communist for 20 years.
What is Vietnam?
400
For the first time in American history, they served in combat during the Persian Gulf War.
Who were women?
400
Reagan placed judges who practiced judicial ___________, that means they did not create legislation from the bench.
What is restraint?
400
Mikhail Gorbachev's economic policy that allowed for some capitalism to creep into the Soviet economy.
What is perestroika?
500
What Congressional Act was created to combat terrorism by allowing the government to look into the private electronic lives of citizens (with probable cause)?
What is the Patriot Act?
500
Clinton authorized NATO air strke's on this country that went into Civil War after the end of the Cold War.
What is Yugoslavia?
500
George H W Bush saw the end of the communism and the reunification of this country.
What is Germany?
500
To reduce the need for taxes, Reagan also made ____________ more responsible for paying for government programs.
What are the states?
500
When American jobs are lost to foreigners in other countries, since there is usually no minimum wage in developing countries.