Chapter 40 - America Confronts the Post- Cold War Era 1992-2000

Question 1

The 1999 Battle of Seattle was in response to

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a meeting of the WTO hosted by Pres, Clinton

Question 2

The Supreme Court ruled to end the recount of Florida votes declaring Al Gore the winner

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FALSE

Question 3

All of the following survived the .com bubble bursting in 1998 except

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Pets.com

Question 4

The Palestinian uprising during the 1990's was known as the

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Intifada

Question 5

A growth in modern technology has resulted in

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increased interdependence among nations

Question 6

Sending NATO troops to Bosnia in 1995 was to

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end a civil war

Question 7

Democrats were angry at Clinton for signing what bill:

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Welfare Reform

Question 8

NAFTA's main goal was to

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stimulate economic growth

Question 9

One change in women's conditions in the 1990's was

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more women in the workforce

Question 10

The Latino Population of Immigrants maintained their language and culture better because

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Their large numbers and geographic concentration

Question 11

The main goal of Clinton's healthcare reform was

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healthcare for all

Question 12

In the 1992 election Bill Clinton vowed to

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move away from party's traditional liberalism

Question 13

An example of the global information age is

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Microsoft

Question 14

Which candidate won the popular vote during the 2000 Presidential Election

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Al Gore

Question 15

The don't ask don't tell policy was a success of Bill Clinton's legacy

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FALSE

Question 16

President Clinton had an inappropriate affair with a White House intern named

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Monica Lewinsky

Question 17

An example of a strain on the traditional nuclear family in the 2000s was

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divorce rate went up

Question 18

Republican leader in the House of Representatives in 1994

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Newt Gingrich

Question 19

Critics' perception of a loss of traditional American values in education was contributed to

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multiculturalism in education

Question 20

One of the articles of impeachment against Clinton was

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perjury

Question 21

Mend it, not end it was in reference to what?

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Affirmative Action

Question 22

The worst domestic terrorist attack in US History was

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Oklahoma City

Question 23

The proposal said to scale back the role of the federal government

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Contract with America

Question 24

Kenneth Starr was a special prosecutor who investigated the Clinton's role in

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White Water Land Deal

Question 25

Clinton's greatest achievement as President was:

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The economy

Chapter 40 - America Confronts the Post- Cold War Era 1992-2000

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Chapter 40 - America Confronts the Post- Cold War Era 1992-2000

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