Vocabulary: 1990s - Present (E.O.C. Prep)

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What was the conflict in Yugoslavia characterized by long-standing ethnic hatreds, civil wars in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Kosovo, and U.S. involvement through NATO bombing and peacekeeping?

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Balkan Crisis

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rule by the people

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democracy

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What did Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich push for to create a balanced budget amendment, tax cuts, welfare reform, and tougher crime laws?

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Contract with America

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Agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada that would remove trading barriers; thus stimulating their economies

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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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What happened to Clinton after he lied under oath about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

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He was impeached

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American computer software designer who Co-founded Microsoft and built it into one of the Largest computer software manufacturers

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Bill Gates

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An international trade treaty designed to encourage worldwide trade among its members

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GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)

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The most successful discount retailer and the founder of Wal-Mart

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Sam Walton

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First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice

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Sonia Sotomayor

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The Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida. This was an example of checks and balances.

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Election of 2000