When Saddam Hussien invaded Kuwait what did the United Nations do?

Gave Saddam a deadline to get out of Kuwait

In 1989 Chinese protested around thier country for less of what?

Government control of everything

In 1992 Clinton was elected. He began office with a budget deficiet. What'd he do to fix this?

Cut government spending and raised taxes on the wealthy

The Iconic photo called "Tank Man" is a photo of what?

A student who standing and blocking a line of tanks

In the 70's when the Energy Crisis began, what steps did the U.S. take to make things better?

Passed a Federal Law limiting speed on highways to 55mph

Israel won the 6 Days War. While Israel accepted the ceasefire, what did the Arabs do?

Formed OPEC to control the price of oil

What is "Executive Priviledge"?

Right of the president to resist a search warrant

In the election of 1976 the Democrat Jimmy Carter was elected. What did he do for a living?

Jimmy Carter was a Peanut Farmer

When Nixon visited Russia he signed SALT 1, the 1st treaty to limit what ?

Certain Types of Nuclear Missiles

Nixon said he knew nothing of the break in at Watergate. If he lied what could happen?

He could be found guilty of High crimes and misdemeanors

How did Nixon hope to create a more peaceful and stable world?

Reaching out and making friends with China and Russia

Iran Contra was a scandal where our government sold arms to Iran to fund what group?

The rebels who were fighting the rulers of Nicaragua

When Clinton took office he faced a budget deficit. What does that mean?

There is not enough money to pay what needs to be paid

The Watergate scandal of 1972, began when Nixon's "plumbers" did what?

Broke into the Democratic Reelection Headquarters

In 1989 the Soviet Union began it's collapse. What was one of the reasons this happened?

couldn't keep up with the Arms race and Space race

In1979, Islamic Fundamentalists ousted the Shah of Iran and took over.What are fundamentalists?

people who believe in strict obedience to religious laws

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1
When Saddam Hussien invaded Kuwait what did the United Nations do?
Started taking donations to build a monument to all involved
Gave Saddam a deadline to get out of Kuwait
The U.N. was afraid to act and did nothing
Immediately started bombing the surrounding countries
2
In 1989 Chinese protested around thier country for less of what?
Traffic
Government control of everything
Old men who wear speedo's in public
Commercials on TV
3
Mikhail Gorbachev wanted to open the Soviet Union to new ideas. What did he call this?
Glasnost
Naivete
Aplomb
Veracity
4
In 1992 Clinton was elected. He began office with a budget deficiet. What'd he do to fix this?
Cut government spending and raised taxes on the wealthy
Ended Social Security payments to the elderly
Charged a poll tax on African Americans when they voted
Increased government spending and raised taxes on the poor
5
The Iconic photo called "Tank Man" is a photo of what?
a man who is drunk and wandered onto the highway
A student who standing and blocking a line of tanks
a man trying to sell some magazines to the tank driver
Nothing because the whole picture is photoshopped
6
While it is important to remember what happened on 9/11, we should remember 11/9, why?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
The Beatles broke up
The first man walked on the moon
Belin Wall came down
7
When Allies used Air and Ground forces to push Saddam Hussien out of Kuwait it was called?
Battle of the Buldge
Operation Appocalypse Now
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Desert Storm
8
In the 70's when the Energy Crisis began, what steps did the U.S. take to make things better?
Stopped selling gas on Tuesdays and Thursdays
The U.S. immediately stopped selling cars
Passed a Federal Law limiting speed on highways to 55mph
Started adding water to gasoline to make it go farther
9
Israel won the 6 Days War. While Israel accepted the ceasefire, what did the Arabs do?
Started arming themselves again
Decided to protest by giving thier oil away
Formed OPEC to control the price of oil
They began to try to make friends with Israel
10
What is "Executive Priviledge"?
The right of the President to rename streets after himself
Right of the president to resist a search warrant
Right of the president to take vacations anytime he wants
The right of the President to park where he wants
11
In the election of 1976 the Democrat Jimmy Carter was elected. What did he do for a living?
Jimmy Carter was a Preacher on TV
Jimmy Carter was a Peanut Farmer
Jimmy Carter had been unemployed all his life
Jimmy Carter was a famous Actor in the movies
12
After Clinton allegedly lied about his sex life he was impeached. How did it end up?
He was acquitted
He escaped the country
He was found guilty and he was censured
He resigned
13
When Nixon visited Russia he signed SALT 1, the 1st treaty to limit what ?
Number of immigrants from Russia
Amount of Salt put in food
Certain Types of Nuclear Missiles
The Price of Tea in China
14
Nixon said he knew nothing of the break in at Watergate. If he lied what could happen?
He could be found guilty of High crimes and misdemeanors
His nose could grow like Pinocchio's
Nothing because Presidents are allowed to lie
Nixon would be able to pass any law he wished
15
When the Soviet Union fell, satellite countries and citizens wanted an end to what?
Democracy
Communism
Hunger in the World
an end to rap music
16
How did Nixon hope to create a more peaceful and stable world?
Reaching out and making friends with China and Russia
Bombing our China and Russia till they were not a threat
Building up the armed forces to scare other countries
Giving millions of dollars in aid to China and Russia
17
Iran Contra was a scandal where our government sold arms to Iran to fund what group?
The Communists in North Vietnam
Gay people
The poor in the U.S.
The rebels who were fighting the rulers of Nicaragua <br>
18
When Clinton took office he faced a budget deficit. What does that mean?
too many people for the government
The time limit on the budget has come and gone
There is not enough money to pay what needs to be paid
the government has collected to much money from the people
19
In an effort to lessen tensions in the world, which president was the first to visit China?
George H. Bush
Harry Truman
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
20
Nixon feared he might be found guilty in the impeachment trial, so what did he do?
Nixon made himself feel better by going on a shopping spree
Nixon left and hid in another country
Nixon resigned
Nixon armed himself and said "come and get me!"
21
The Watergate scandal of 1972, began when Nixon's "plumbers" did what?
Where trapped in the White House bathroom overnight
Organized a Union that Democrats were against
Overcharged Congress for work they had did
Broke into the Democratic Reelection Headquarters
22
In 1989 the Soviet Union began it's collapse. What was one of the reasons this happened?
People in free countries wanted to visit realatives
Older people in Russia were keeping the best jobs
It was because the Catholic Pope went there too many times
couldn't keep up with the Arms race and Space race
23
What is the word for when a president does things to ease or relax international tensions?
detente
naivete
unhate
Peristroika
24
In1979, Islamic Fundamentalists ousted the Shah of Iran and took over.What are fundamentalists?
people who believe that capitalism is the answer
People who believe that the earth is flat
people who believe reincarnation is real
people who believe in strict obedience to religious laws

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