America in the 90s Quiz

Republican control of the presidency continued after Reagan under who?

• George Bush

• Al Gore

• Jimmy Carter

• Bill Clinton

What happened to Bill Clinton's plan for affordable healthcare for all Americans?

• Congress approved the plan

• Congress denied the plan.

• The Supreme Court outlawed the plan.

• The Supreme Court approved the plan.

After defeating Iraq in the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Bush's popularity was high.

• True

• False

What happened for the 1st time in 30 years in the US economy?

• The economy had a budget surplus.

• The economy had a budget deficit (shortage).

• The government took more control of the economy.

• The government became more totalitarian.

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

• "Square Deal"

• "Contract with America"

• "New Frontier"

• "New Deal"

What reduced trade barriers among the United States, Mexico, and Canada?

• OPEC

• FAFSA

• NATO

• NAFTA

What was Bill Clinton's foreign policy?

• He wanted troops to start democratic governments in the Middle East.

• He wanted troops to be stationed in the Middle East to take over the country.

• He committed U.S. troops to UN peacekeeping efforts.

Who came to attention in the Middle East and formed al-Qaeda after the Persian Gulf War? He took part in the embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya.

• Osama bin Laden

• Ayatollah Khomeni

• Saddam Hussein

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

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

• He resigned.

• He was promoted.

• He was impeached.

The election he won was extremely controversial, as Al Gore actually won the popular vote and recounts took place for about a month after election day to figure out who won. In the end the Supreme Court stepped in a declared him the winner. 

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

• Barack Obama