Into a New Century

For participating countries, NAFTA called for…

• The gradual removal of trade restrictions.

• The development of a single currency.

• A removal of environmental controls.

• A challenge to U.S. economic leadership.

Which piece of legislation was aimed at preventing gun violence?

• Welfare Reform

• Brady Bill

• Healthcare Reform Act

• The Family Medical Leave Act

What did the Family Medical Leave Act guarantee to most full-time employees?

• Expanded tax credits for higher education.

• 12 weeks of unpaid leave a year.

• A higher minimum wage.

• Health care and prescription drugs.

What event brought fear that when clocks struck midnight on January 1st, 2000, computer systems unsure of the year, would fail to operate and cause massive power outages, transportation systems to shut down, and banks to close?

• Global Internet Collapse (GIC)

• The Global Technological Collapse of 2000 

• Technology Shutdown of 1999

• Y2K

Which statement about President Clinton’s impeachment is TRUE?

• Most Democrats were convinced that the charge of perjury met the standard required by the Constitution for impeachment.

• The impeachment charges were based on fraud found during the Whitewater investigation.

• Clinton’s impeachment was supported by the majority of Americans.

• It was clear from the impeachment trial there were not enough votes in the Senate to convict and remove President Clinton from office.

The growth of the service economy caused…

• an increase in worldwide average wages.

• a decrease in new small businesses.

• a decline in U.S. union membership.

• an increase in American blue-collar jobs.

What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

• A vote by Congress.

• The nationwide popular vote.

• The U.S. Supreme Court.

• A state court judge.

What group was responsible for the attacks on the U.S. on September 11th, 2001?

• Afghanistan rebels

• the Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

• ISIS

Which of the following was part of Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America?

• Scale back the size of the federal government.

• Higher taxes on the wealthy.

• Tougher gun laws.

• Increased welfare benefits.

How did President Clinton hope to pass some of his reforms?

• By selling his reforms directly to voters.

• By moving to the political center to gain Republican support.

• By mobilizing voters to contact their leaders in Congress.

• By using Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress.