Worksheets1990's Part 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Bill Clinton passed NAFTA in his 1st term to help the economies in __________ ________ grow.
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
Clinton was unable to balance the budget by the end of his presidency. (True/False)
True
False
_______ _______'s third party candidacy was one of the most successful in history by splitting the republican votes and helping Clinton win the 2002 election.
George HW Bush
Ross Perot
Ronald Reagan
Bob Dole
Clinton was successful in passing Health Care Reforms.
True
False
Whom did Clinton defeat in the 1996 election?
George H.W. Bush
Bob Dole
Al Gore
No answer
What African country needed food and military aid from the US?
Egypt
South Africa
Somalia
Panama
no answer
Who did Bill Clinton beat in the race for president in 1992?
George W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
George H. W. Bush
Who was the Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton?
Richard Cheney
Joseph Biden
Dan Quayle
Al Gore
What is considered to be Clinton's biggest achievement?
War in Bosnia
NAFTA
a balanced budget
impeachment
no answer
Why did Clinton defeat incumbent President George H.W. Bush in 1992?
The Republican Party refused to support Bush
He lacked popular support fo the Persian Gulf War
The economy was in a recession and even though he promised no new taxes, Bush introduced new taxes
Ross Perot took votes away from him, but not from Clinton
Which of the following countries is NOT part of NAFTA?
US
Canada
China
Mexico
Who did President Bill Clinton appoint to create a national healthcare plan?
Ross Perot
Hillary Clinton
Timothy McVeigh
Al Gore
"Contract with America" was proposed by Republicans to reform the welfare system, balance the budget, combat crime, minimize lawsuits, AND
increase access to healthcare.
end corruption.
cut taxes.
eliminate poverty.
This resulted from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which was one of the first times the government had more money than it spent.
budget surplus
budget deficit
debt
savings
Clinton imposed an embargo on this country in an attempt to restore the elected president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Yugoslavia
France
Haiti
Israel
Ethnic cleansing in Bosnia had left 150,000 people dead or missing. What action was taken to halt the destruction?
Economic sanctions were placed against Bosnia.
The U.S. and NATO forces bombed Bosnian Serb positions.
The country of Bosnia was annexed by bordering countries.
The Soviet Union used tanks to restore order.
Required a background check before a person could buy a handgun.
Second Amendment
Rifle Reference
Brady Bill
Gun Safety Statute
