Which of the following people did NOT run for president in 1992? (Circle one.)
a. George H.W. Bush
b. Ross Perot
c. Ronald Reagan
d. Bill Clinton
c. Ronald Reagan
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Explain Columbine.
A school shooting by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold that killed 12 students and 1 teacher, injuring 21 additional students.
100
Who led the USSR from 1985 until its collapse in 1991? He sought to reform the country with his policies of perestroika and glasnost.
Mikhail Gorbachev.
100
The objective of ______________________________________ was to rapidly secure the trade routes in Somalia so that food could get to the people. (Circle one.)
a. Operation Restore Hope
b. Operation Desert Storm
c. Operation Pollyanna
a. Operation Restore Hope
100
What does NAFTA stand for?
North America Free Trade Agreement
200
_______________________________________ was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
a. Hillary Clinton
b. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
c. Clarice Thomas
b. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
200
Explain the OJ Simpson situation of the 90's.
Charged with the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, led police on a famous car chase in a white Bronco.
200
“Restructuring” of the Soviet political and economic systems.
What is "perestroika"?
200
True or False. The Battle in Mogadishu (Somalia) was extremely successful for the U.S. and U.N.
False
200
List the 3 countries involved in NAFTA.
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
300
Who was the dictator of Iraq who invaded Kuwait?
Saddam Hussein
300
Explain the Waco, Texas seige.
David Koresh and the Branch Davidians had a fatal standoff and 51 day siege with the FBI.
300
“Openness” that allowed greater freedom of the press and public criticism of government.
What is "glasnost"?
300
How did involvement in Somalia affect the future involvement of the U.S.?
-Somalia was the tipping point.
-U.S. became more reluctant to become involved with other international problems.
-Did not offer much help with Rwanda.
300
Who was Rodney King?
Rodney Glen King was an African-American who became nationally known after being beaten with excessive force by Los Angeles police officers following a high-speed car chase on March 3, 1991.
400
Who was the Vice President from 1993-2001?
Al Gore
400
Explain the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols blew up a federal building killing 168 people and damaging 324 buildings.
400
List at least 2 republics of the former USSR.
Any 2 of the 15.
400
The majority community in Rwanda, which during the colonial period were treated like 2nd class citizens, then gained power and privilege and persecuted the minority group.
Who are the Hutus?
400
List 2 characteristics of grunge music.
organic, heavy drums, from Pacific Northwest, Seattle/Portland, distorted electric guitar, feedback, angst-filled lyrics,
500
Who was Matthew Shepard?
Matthew Wayne Shepard was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was tortured and murdered near Laramie, Wyoming in October 1998. People believe he was targeted because he was gay.
500
Explain the Atlanta Olympics bombing.
Eric Robert Rudolph planted a bomb that killed 1 person and injured 111 people. The bomb was found by Richard Jewell, who saved many people by clearing out most of the spectators of the park, but was falsely accused of planting the bomb.
500
Why did the U.S.S.R. break up/collapse?
- Homegrown uprisings--ordinary men and women standing up with courage.
- Revolutions in Eastern Bloc countries.
-Gorbachev's Reforms
-weakening of the Soviet government--individual republics wanting independence
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Who are the Tutsis?
Rwanda’s largest minority community, Belgian colonials favored as the privileged class until Hutu’s took over political leadership and discriminated against them.
500
List one pro and one con of NAFTA.
Pros
NAFTA Decreased Tariffs
Easier to purchase goods from Mexico and Canada/Reduced gas and groceries in US
Increased Trade
Cons
Loss of American jobs to Mexico
Mexican farmers and workers lose jobs/get paid much less
Environmental worsens in Mexico