CCUSH #44: The Clinton Years, or the 1990s

What was prominently featured in Clinton's campaign war room?

• It's the Economy, stupid.

• Healthcare for all.

• Education reform.

• Military strength.

Which foreign policy success is attributed to Clinton's administration?

• The Berlin Wall Fall

• The Gulf War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis resolution

• The Oslo Accords

What was the outcome of the Rwandan genocide during Clinton's presidency?

• Clinton's administration was praised for its efforts.

• It was resolved without any casualties.

• Clinton's administration did nothing to prevent it.

• Clinton intervened successfully.

What policy did Clinton compromise on regarding the military?

• Don't Ask Don't Tell

• Equal pay for equal ranks

• Integration of women in combat roles

• Compulsory military service

What was the result of the 1994 Congressional elections?

• No significant changes occurred.

• The Green Party won a majority in the Senate.

• Republicans took control of both the Senate and the House.

• Democrats gained control of both the Senate and the House.

What was Clinton's strategy called that involved co-opting some Republican ideas?

• Centrism

• Triangulation

• Bipartisanship

• Liberalism

What was the signature economic policy of Clinton's presidency?

• The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act

• The Marshall Plan

• The Affordable Care Act

• The New Deal

What was a major technological advancement during the Clinton administration?

• The Internet

• The Television

• The Automobile

• The Telephone

What was the economic condition when Clinton left office?

• Unemployment was below 4%

• Inflation was at an all-time high

• The Great Depression started

• The economy was in a major recession

What was a significant social change in the 1990s?

• The abolition of slavery

• The decline of the nuclear family

• The prohibition of alcohol

• Mandatory military service for all citizens