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Chapter 21 A Time of Change 1992-2000
Chapter 21 A Time of Change 1992-2000
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1
Bosnian Muslims being slaughtered or ethnic cleansing is compared to?
The Holocaust during WWII
Brinkmanship
The Termination Policy
2
December 19, 1998- House of Reps passed two articles of impeachment against Clinton for
perjury and obstruction of justice
failing to balance the budget
arranging illegal loans
3
Why did Clinton raise taxes in his first term of office?
he believed the federal deficit/debt was weakening economy.
he needed to pay for his national health care plan.
he had support from conservative Rep to raise taxes on rich
4
What was your favorite subject this year?
Biology
Algebra
America in History 3
5
How was Clinton able to balance the budget during his presidency?
collect taxes from native american
raise taxes on middle class and rich along with a gas tax
spend less on entitlement programs
6
The Brady Bill was passed in Clinton's first term and was related to
gun control
health care reform
tax reduction
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The stock of internet related companies fell dramatically in 2000 - why?
unprofitable online companies went out of business
trade companies tried using the Web for customers' orders
blogs offered people a place to comment on current events
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The huge federal deficit Clinton inherited was mostly from
American govt spending during Great Depression
Reagan's cutting taxes and spending on the military
American government spending during WWII
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Something unique to solving Iraq invading Kuwait and Serbs slaughtering Bosnian Muslims was
U.S.working with a Coalition and NATO
U.S. acting alone
The League of Nations creating a lasting peace
10
One of the most challenging peace treaties to create and maintain in the Middle East is
Peace between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Peace between Israel and Palestinians
Peace between Syria and Egypt
11
During the 1990s, opponents of globalization feared that global trade might
increase the U.S
cost the U.S. jobs
cause inflation in the U.S.
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The worldwide communication system of networked computers is called
hypertext
integrated circuit
Internet
13
In the 1990s, economies around the world were becoming more
nationalistic
interdependent
isolated
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What did Bill Clinton appoint Hillary Clinton to do?
act as his foreign policy adviser
head a task force on healthcare reform
become a member of his cabinet
15
1996 standoff between Clinton and congressional republicans over the budget results in this
Clinton loses support of many Americans
federal government shuts down for lack of funds
Clinton backs down- republican budget passes
16
First practical and affordable home computer company founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Apple
Microsoft
IBM
17
In 1994, who led congressional republicans in proposing the
Contract with America
?
Bob Dole
Newt GIngrich
Ross Perot
18
Country had a civil war involving Orthodox Christian Serbs, Cath Croatians and Bosnian Muslims?
Albania
Bosnia
Serbia
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In 1987, why did the U.S. and 22 other countries agree to phase out CFCs?
the public was largely unaware of the dangers of CFCs
CFCs had become too costly to produce
CFCs were weakening the earth's ozone layer
