1990s Review Quiz

What happened in 1991 which marks the end of the Cold War?

• The Soviet Union was invaded by the U.S.

• The Soviet Union withdraws from Afghanistan

• The Soviet Union was removed from the United Nations Security Council

• The Soviet Union was dissolved when major nations declared independence.

Who was the American President during Operation Desert Storm/Persian Gulf War?

• Bill Clinton

• George HW Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

Why did the US participate in Desert Shield/Desert storm in the Persian Gulf War?

• To liberate Israel from Iran's cotrol

• To defend Saudi Arabia and liberate Kuwait from Iraq's control

• To increase U.S. bases in the Middle East

• To show off strength and military force after the Cold War ended

What impact did Ross Perot have on the 1992 Election?

• He won the presidency, the first time for a 3rd party candidate

• He split the conservative vote with Bush, causing Clinton to win the election

• He split the liberal vote with Clinton, causing Bush to win

• He caused a scandal which postponed the 1992 election by 6 months

Bill Clinton had his wife, Hillary Clinton, take charge of what policy issue in the United States?

• Federal Budget gaps

• Increased participation of females in Congress

• increased civil rights for minority citizens

• Health insurance for uninsured Americans

Implemented by Newt Gingrich this contract was simply a list of ten promises each signer pledged to pursue if the Republicans won.

• The Grand Old Plan

• The Contract With America

• The Conservative Manifesto

• The Reagan Doctrine

What was happening in the Balkans in Kosovo that gained international attention?

• Russia invaded the Balkans to protect Serbians

• A Serbian diplomat was assassinated in Kosovo starting a civil war

• Muslim civilians began slaughtering Christians in terrorist attacks

• Serbs were massacring Muslim civilians sparking fears of a second Holocaust

How did Bill Clinton get Serbia to stop attacking Kosovo?

• He negotiated peace in Bosnia and used NATO-led air strikes against Serbia

• The U.S. occupied Serbia

• He convinced the UN to let the US annex Serbia

• He persuaded Russian leaders to intervene in Serbia

What is the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• It created a new intercontinental defense system using radar and aerospace technology

• It created a new trade association which phased out tariffs between member countries to stimulate their economies.

• It created a free trade zone with China and other Asian countries

• It created a new trade pact between Mexico, Japan, and the United States

Which of these are reasons critics dislike NAFTA? (Pick 3)

• It increased the demand for unskilled labor in member countries

• Free trade has led to the loss of manufacturing jobs in the US to where labor is cheaper

• Some countries have an unfair advantage as they can ignore environmental regulations the US has to follow

• Some countries do not have a minimum wage giving them an advantage over the US since companies can save money