90's & 2000's Review US History

Question 1

What was passed after 9/11 that expanded the government's power to perform surveillance?

Accepted Answer

The USA Patriot Act

Question 2

On what grounds was President Clinton almost impeached?

Accepted Answer

Perjury

Question 3

What federal department is created after the 9/11 attacks to protect the US from terrorists?

Accepted Answer

Dept. of Homeland Security

Question 4

Who was the entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

Bill Gates

Question 5

The 2008 election was significant because:

Accepted Answer

We elected an African American

Question 6

What is Mrs. Dexter's first name?

Accepted Answer

Marisol

Question 7

Who helped Republicans garner the Latino vote?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Sosa

Question 8

The narrowest victory in a presidential election was the election of:

Accepted Answer

2000

Question 9

What is the agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico that reduces trade restrictions?

Accepted Answer

NAFTA

Question 10

What law makes it to where you must wait 5 days and background check to get a gun?

Accepted Answer

Brady Bill

Question 11

What is a major cause of globalization?

Accepted Answer

The internet

Question 12

Which is NOT an example of America's cultural diffusion?

Accepted Answer

Fortune cookies

Question 13

Who is the namesake of Sam's Club?

Accepted Answer

Sam Walton

Question 14

US and NATO forces intervened in the Balkans because of what?

Accepted Answer

ethnic cleansing

Question 15

Why was Hurricane Katrina so devastating?

Accepted Answer

The levees broke and flooded out the city of New Orleans

Question 16

What is an example of globalization?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's in China

Question 17

The Kyoto Protocol was not adopted by the US but was established to help protect:

Accepted Answer

The Environment

Question 18

The terrorist attack on 9/11 led directly to the passing of:

Accepted Answer

The USA Patriot Act

Question 19

In this war we fought on the side of Kuwait against their bigger neighbor, Iraq.

Accepted Answer

Persian Gulf War

Question 20

This is a program initiated by Newt Gingrich that included 10 Conservative laws.

Accepted Answer

Contract with America

Question 21

Which person was responsible for creating BET in the early 80's?

Accepted Answer

Robert Johnson

Question 22

Who is the former First Lady who became Secretary of State under Obama?

Accepted Answer

Hillary Clinton

Question 23

Obama Care is also known as:

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act

Question 24

Who was the president who went through an impeachment trial?

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton

Question 25

The 2000 election was so controversial that ___________ had to intervene.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court

Question 26

Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?

Accepted Answer

Sonia Sotomayor

Question 27

What happens whenever there is a third party candidate for president?

Accepted Answer

The votes get split and affects the outcome of the election

Question 28

Corporations that operate in more than one country are called:

Accepted Answer

Multi-National Corporations

Question 29

Biotechnology includes:

Accepted Answer

using cells and living things to improve technology

Question 30

The Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) was fought in what country?

Accepted Answer

Iraq

Question 31

What innovation of the 90's makes it easier to access information and sell goods world wide?

Accepted Answer

The internet

Question 32

Who was the entrepreneur who created the largest Hispanic advertising agency in the US?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Sosa

Question 33

In times of crisis the power of the government often ____________.

Accepted Answer

grows bigger

Question 34

Bush's "No Child Left Behind Act":

Accepted Answer

ties federal funding to standardized test scores

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