WorksheetsPart 4 Clinton, Bush and Obama (1993-2010)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What effect do third parties have on elections?
Third party candidates often pull votes away from a candidate, resulting in victory for the opposition party
Third party candidates always win the election
Third parties eliminate the need for major parties
Third parties have no impact on election outcomes
What was the main reason for the US invasion of Afghanistan?
To overthrow Taliban and search for Osama bin Laden.
To gain control over Afghanistan's natural resources.
To establish a new trade route to Central Asia.
To support the Soviet Union's government in Afghanistan.
What was the historical significance of the 2008 election?
Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected to the presidency
John McCain became the first independent candidate to win the presidency
Hillary Clinton was elected as the first female president
George W. Bush was re-elected for a third term
What major event happened on this date?
Terrorists attacked World Trade Center and Pentagon.
The Berlin Wall fell.
The first man landed on the moon.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
U.S.A P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act: What did the Patriot Act allow the government to do?
Find suspected terrorists, allow for wiretaps, searches, seizures, detainment of immigrants, monitoring of bank accounts.
Reduce taxes for all citizens and increase government spending on infrastructure.
Establish a new national holiday and promote cultural exchange programs.
Ban all forms of electronic communication and require handwritten letters only.
Hillary Clinton was thought to be the Democrat front runner in the primary election and later became Obama's ________.
Secretary of State
Vice President
Chief of Staff
Attorney General
Name one government response to the 9/11 attacks.
Patriot Act passed, creation of TSA, creation of Dept. of Homeland Security.
Lowering the voting age to 16, creation of the EPA, ending the draft.
Signing the Kyoto Protocol, establishing the Peace Corps, passing the Civil Rights Act.
Launching the New Deal, creating Social Security, passing the GI Bill.
What role was held by Hillary Clinton during Barack Obama’s first term?
Clinton served as Secretary of State
Clinton served as Vice President
Clinton served as Secretary of Defense
Clinton served as Attorney General
Computers greatly increased ________ in the workplace during the 1990s.
productivity
pollution
confusion
unemployment
The significance of the 2008 Election was that the first African American was elected as ________.
US President
US Vice President
US Secretary of State
US Senator
Explain the concept of globalization - ________
the world has become interconnected (economically, socially, culturally, and politically) due to advances in communications and transportation technologies
the world has become isolated due to lack of communication
countries have stopped trading with each other
cultures have become more distinct and separated
Domestic Terrorism/Violence in 1990s: Name one example of domestic terrorism or violence that increased in the 1990s.
Oklahoma City Bombing, Unabomber, Columbine Shooting
Woodstock Music Festival, Dot-com Bubble, Y2K Bug
NAFTA Agreement, World Cup 1994, Internet Explorer Launch
Friends TV Show Premiere, Windows 95 Release, Tamagotchi Craze
Define the following in regards to the attacks on September 11, 2001: a. Patriot Act – ________
Allowed the government to investigate supposed terrorists
Established the Department of Transportation
Reduced airport security measures
Banned all international travel to the US
What was the main goal of the Republican campaign called 'Contract with America'?
Calling for conservative principles such as tax cuts, welfare reform, and limiting size of government.
Promoting increased government spending on social programs.
Advocating for the expansion of federal government agencies.
Supporting the implementation of universal healthcare.
What does GATT stand for and what was its purpose?
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; to expand world trade by reducing tariffs on traded goods.
Global Association for Trade and Transport; to regulate international shipping laws.
General Alliance on Technology and Trade; to promote technological cooperation.
Global Agreement on Taxes and Tariffs; to standardize tax rates worldwide.
Name one cause of the 2008 economic crisis.
Banks loaned money to borrowers who could not afford their homes; increase in home foreclosures; banks eventually stopped lending and credit dried up for individuals and businesses.
Discovery of new gold mines led to inflation.
A sudden global oil surplus caused prices to drop drastically.
A major technological breakthrough eliminated the need for banks.'
Sonia Sotomayor was the first ________ to serve on the Supreme Court.
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Middle Eastern
What status did the U.S. gain in trade relations with China during Clinton's presidency?
Favored Nation status
Most Restricted status
Neutral Trade status
Limited Access status
What was the main issue with the recounts in Florida during the 2000 election?
There were no consistent standards for reviewing the ballots; violated equal protection clause of 14th Amendment.
The recounts were conducted entirely by machines without human oversight.
The ballots were all destroyed before they could be recounted.
The Supreme Court refused to hear any cases related to the recounts.
Explain the significance of Sonya Sotomayor
She was the first Hispanic to serve on the Supreme Court
She was the first woman to serve as Chief Justice
She was the first Asian American on the Supreme Court
She was the youngest person ever appointed to the Supreme Court
