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1
The term for the Islamicist forces that the US and Muslim nations supported against the Soviets
Contras
Viet Cong
Beliebers
Mujahideen
2
The nickname for the Internet-based businesses that boomed in the 1990s
dot-coms
iStores
eBusinesses
Compuserve
3
This attack was conducted by Eric Rudolph, a far-right militant
Oklahoma City Bombing
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
USS Cole Bombing
Unabomber Terror Campaign
4
The American President for most of the 1990s was:
George W Bush
Ronald Reagan
George HW Bush
Bill Clinton
5
The World Trade Center was target of a terrorist attack in
1994
1995
1992
1993
6
A law enforcement operation here drew national criticism in 1993
Waco, Texas
Wally, Oklahoma
Wocka Wocka, Washington
Whako, Arizona
7
Republican Congress' vision in the 1990s, which included balanced budgets and term limits
The American Deal
The Big Promise
The Contract With America
The Double Down
8
All of the following are examples of 90s Biotechnology, EXCEPT
genetically altered crops
human genome sequencing
cellphones
cloning
9
Which was
NOT
a Clinton initiative?
FMLA
CHIP
Brady Bill
FAP
10
In all of the scandals that are part of Whitewater, Clinton was found guilty of
Sexual Misconduct
Nothing
Abuse of power
Lying under oath
11
This woman was NOT associated with claims of harassment by or an affair with Bill Clinton
Linda Tripp
Paula Jones
Monica Lewinsky
Gennifer Flowers
12
In the 1990s, the United States was involved in humanitarian interventions in all, EXCEPT
Somalia
Algeria
Kosovo
Bosnia
13
The results of Clinton's impeachment by Congress on perjury and obstruction of justice were:
Congress was never able to have impeachment proceedings
Clinton was acquitted in the Senate
Clinton was removed from office
Clinton resigned before he could be impeached
14
Working together, Clinton and Gingrich had this accomplishment:
Balanced Federal Budget
Winning the Gulf War
"Workfare" Reform
Invention of the Cellphone
15
Which was NOT a major goal of the Contract With America?
Rooting out corruption
Shrinking the size of government
Improving assistance to the poor and vulnerable
Investing in internet infrastructure
16
This country's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 began the Gulf War
Iran
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
17
Mr. Cote DIDN’T own this console in the 1990s
SNK Neo-Geo
Bandai-Apple Pippin
Nintendo N64
Sega Saturn
18
Foreign policy Idea to intervene in conflicts and crises to prevent human rights violations
humanitarian intervention
humane involvement
global assistance
world community
19
This was the largest scandal of the Clinton Administration, and led to a major investigation.
Teapot Dome
Whitewater
Watergate
Iran-Contra
20
This warship was attacked by Al Qaeda in Yemen in 2000.
U.S.S. Cole
U.S.S. Enterprise
U.S.S. Colbert
U.S.S. Missouri
21
President Clinton most desired to get this domestic reform program passed - but failed:
Family Leave Act
New Roads Reform
Healthcare Reform
Workfare Reform
22
This Humanitarian Intervention primarily served to restore democratic government
"Yugoslavia" (1995-1999)
Somalia (1992-1993)
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
Haiti (1994-1995)
23
Gorbachev pushed this reform for greater freedoms in the USSR and transparency in gov
Stroganoff
Glasnost
Perestroika
Vladivostok
24
Brit scientist Tim Berners-lee created this important TECH at CERN in Geneva in the early 1990s
Satellite Radio
Internet
Cellphones
World Wide Web
25
This US President oversaw the end of the Soviet Union and also the Gulf War (1990-91)
Bill Clinton
George HW Bush
George W Bush
Ronald Reagan
26
This 1994 bill banned the purchase of new assault weapons
Violent Crime & Law Enforcement Act (1994)
Brady Bill (1993)
Don't Ask, Don't Tell (1993)
Safe Families Act (1997)
27
The most American thing?
A red hotdog on a bun made of a hollowed-out Twinkie with KC BBQ sauce
Shooting off rockets tied to black powder filled lawn flamingos
A new musical genre: 3rd Stream Alternative Rawkhop
The new Ford Landwhale's gas gauge, which measures in gallons per mile
28
All of the following were reasons for the success of the 90s economy, EXCEPT
low interest rates
new technologies
victory in the Gulf War
trade agreements
29
The last trade agreement of the Clinton Administration was with this country in 1999
Japan
China
France
India
30
The term for using new telecommunications technologies to work from long distances (esp. home).
Telecommuting
Transitworking
Teleconferencing
Transtyping
31
This company is the classic case study for the Dot-Com buble
Petsmart.com
Pets.com
Petco.com
Chewy.com
32
Back in the 1990s, this movie made Mr. Cote actually cry in the theater
The Phantom Menace
Schindler's List
Jurassic Park
The Lion King
33
This 1993 trade agreement made a free trade zone for the US, Canada, and Mexico
North American Free Trade Zone
North American Free Trade Agreement
American Business Cooperative
American Trade Area
34
The 1995-1996 Government Shutdown was primarily over
Ending Humanitarian Interventions
Raising taxes
Cutting social programs
Passing the Telecommunications Act
35
Public pressure from this event forced President Clinton and Speaker Gingrich to work together
9-11
Impeachment
Intervention in Somalia
Government Shutdowns
36
This law made it possible for phone, cable, and other communications companies to compete.
Telecommunications Act
Internet Access Act
Phone and TV Competition Act
Web Availability Act
37
Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union, who oversaw its dissolution in 1991.
Sputnick Lupinski
Ekaterina Belousov
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
38
The leader of Iraq during the Gulf War was:
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Ayatollah Khomenei
Kemal Ataturk
39
Republican Speaker of the House, who conflicted with Bill Clinton
Mitch McConnel
John Boehner
Newt Gingrich
Susan Collins
40
This was the name of the bank operated by Jim and Susan McDougal
Town & Country Credit Union
Whitewater Development Corporation
Monoculture Bank
Madison Guaranty
41
Mr. Cote's favorite band back in the 1990s
Radiohead
Blur
Oasis
Nirvana
42
The Iraqis were driven out of Kuwait by:
Kuwait guerillas with the support of American special forces
The US and 39 other UN countries
The Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact
A coalition of 39 Arab countries
43
Which was Clinton's nickname?
The Gipper
Slick Willy
Tricky Dick
Dubya
44
Gorbachev pushed this reform to restructure the Soviet government and economy.
Glasnost
Perdezh
Perestroika
Shlyapa
45
Which is the best illustration of the second-term Clinton domestic agenda?
Violent Crime & Law Enforcement Act (1994)
"Workfare" Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Act (1996)
Child Tax Credit (1995)
Family Media Leave Act (1993)
46
In 1989, a wave of revolutions ended Communism in this part of the world.
Northern Europe
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Southern Europe
47
The Soviet Union got involved in war in this country from 1979 to 1989. It was their "Vietnam."
Iraq
Afghanistan
Iran
Syria
48
Nickname for the overly large homes bought by some Americans while 90s interest rates were low
Go Large Pad
Value Chateau
Kingsize House
McMansion
49
1990s Mr. Cote identified with this counterculture
Xtreme
Girl Power
Boho
Grunge
50
All of the following were economic problems that developed during the 90s, except
Dot-com Bubble
outsourcing of jobs
high unemployment
increased debts for American households