19. 1990s-Early 2000s

Device that changed homes & workplaces; led to the development of the internet

• Cellphone

• Electronic typewriter

• Personal computer

Group that actually elects the President; A candidate must have 270 of these votes to win the Presidency

• Electoral College

• House of Representatives

• Senate

A very close election that came down to a recount of votes in Florida. Florida’s electoral votes were awarded to George W. Bush, giving him the Presidency.

• Election of 1980

• Election of 2000

• The Recount Scandal

Terrorist attacks on the Word Trade Center planned by Osama Bin Laden & carried out by Al-Qaeda:

• Pearl Harbor

• 9/11

• Hurricane Katrina

Part of Bush’s response to 9/11; The US promised to fight terrorism anywhere in the world:

• Patriot Act

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• War on Terror

Invasion of Afghanistan in response to 9/11. The US overthrew the Taliban government & hunted down Al-Qaeda members:

• Attacks of 9/11

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Dessert Storm

Invasion of Iraq; The US overthrew Saddam Hussein’s government:

• Patriot Act

• Persian Gulf War

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

Barack Obama made history by becoming the first African American president of the United States:

• Election of 2000

• Election of 2005

• Election of 2008