1990s Quizziz

The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country fell?

• China
• Kuwait
• Soviet Union
• Cuba

What was the name of Iraq's Dictator, who ordered the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990?

• Anwar Sadat

• Osama Bin Laden

• Mumamar Quadafi 

• Saadam Hussein

What country was liberated as a result of the Persian Gulf War? 

• Iraq
• Iran
• Russia
• Kuwait

What happened to Hillary Clinton's plan for affordable health care for all Americans?

• Congress approved the plan
• She testified before Congress, but it failed

• The Supreme Court outlawed the plan
• The Supreme Court approved the plan

Which of the following gives workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they need to take care of a sick family member or have a baby?

• Medicaid

• Family and Medical Leave Act

• Family First Act

• Obamacare

What was the cause of the Persian Gulf War?

• Soviet Union invaded Kuwait

• Iraq invaded Iran for oil

• Saddam Hussein invaded Saudi Arabia

• Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

Who was the third party candidate in the 1992 election?

• Al Gore

• George W. Bush

• Ross Perot

• Ralph Nader

What political party took control of Congress during Clinton's presidency, requiring him to negotiate and make compromises on his agenda?

• Republican

• Democrat

What was the impact of increased technological innovations and free enterprise (trade)?

• Made the US a world superpower

• Competition created conflict between the US and China

• Increased demand for renewable energy sources

• A raised standard of living

What two events represented the end of the Cold War?

• Signed Helsinki Accords and Berlin wall fell

• Gorbachev was executed and USSR fell

• USSR split into 15 countries and Berlin Wall fell

• The US threatened to use nuclear weapons and signed Algiers Accords