Crash Course #45 The Clinton Years

President Clinton’s foreign policy was marked by (a)  

• economic globalization and the prom
• isolationism and reducing internati
• military expansion and increased de
• environmental conservation and clim

What is perhaps the greatest failure of the international community in the second half of the 20th Century?

• The Rwandan Genocide

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Fall of the Berlin Wall

What acts of terrorism occurred during the Clinton presidency?

• Oklahoma City bombing and 1993 World Trade Center bombing

• 9/11 attacks and Boston Marathon bombing

• Sandy Hook shooting and Columbine shooting

• Charleston church shooting and Orlando nightclub shooting

Describe “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” - President Clinton’s policy, although a compromised one, on ending the military’s homosexuality ban.

• A policy allowing homosexuals to serve in the military if they do not disclose their sexual orientation.

• A policy banning homosexuals from serving in the military.

• A policy requiring all military personnel to disclose their sexual orientation.

• A policy allowing only heterosexuals to serve in the military.

What is triangulation?

• A method of determining the location of a point by forming triangles to it from known points

• A process of making three copies of a document

• A technique used in cooking to ensure even heat distribution

• was an attempt to take control of the budget from the Republicans in Congress.

Match the following economic policies with their respective leaders or initiatives.

• Ronald Reagan's economic policy

• The Great Society

• Lyndon B. Johnson's set of domestic programs

• Reaganomics

• Franklin D. Roosevelt's initiative

• The New Deal

• Bill Clinton's signature economic policy

• Balancing the budget

How did the economy improve under Clinton’s administration?

• Through tax cuts and deregulation

• By increasing government spending

• By balancing the federal budget and creating a surplus

• Through international trade agreements

The economic growth of the 1990s expanded the divide between rich and poor by:

• Increasing income inequality

• Reducing job opportunities for the poor

• Providing equal opportunities for all

• Decreasing the wealth of the rich

Match the following statements with their effects on the latter half of the 20th Century:

• Political tensions resulted in countries closing their borders:

• causing a decline in global population

• Technological progress slowed down due to various factors:

• increasing cultural diversity and influencing economic policies

• Immigration shaped the latter half of the 20th Century by:

• leading to the isolation of countries

• Global events led to a decrease in birth rates worldwide:

• reducing technological advancements

The growth of the internet has made it easier for individuals to find and filter voices that they agree with by allowing them to easily find and filter voices they agree with, leading to (a)   .

• echo chambers.
• difficulty in finding diverse opini
• no impact on the ability to find an
• encouragement to seek out opposing