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History Chapter 30
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | the physical network of computers connected together by phone lines, cable lines, and wireless communications |
| telecommute | used by workers- computers , and eventually cell phones were used for telecommunication |
| welfare reform act | limited people to no more than two consecutive years on welfare and required them to work to receive welfare benefits. Also increased childcare spending and gave tax breaks to companies that hired new employees who had been on welfare. |
| global warming | an increase in average world temperature over time. in 1990s, scientists found evidence of global warming- this leads to more droughts and extreme weather |
| ENIAC | first electronic digital computer- went into operation in Feb 1946 -weighed over 30 tons, and was the size of a small house |
| dot.com | companies that made millions of dollars for stock investors without making any actual profit... in 2000 there was a "dot.com bust" and many companies went out of business |
| perjury | telling a lie in a court after having taken an oath for affirmation. -Clinton committed perjury about the relationship between him and the white house intern Monica Lewinsky. |
| migration chains | were established during the act of 1965. As newcomers acquired US citizenship, they too could send for relatives in their home country. causing chains of immigrating families to come to the US |
| amnesty | a pardon to those who have committed an offense- this program was made to eliminate the problem of illegals |
| immigration reform & control act | established penalties for employers who knowingly hire unauthorized immigrants. Also strengthened border controls to prevent illegal entry into US |
| globalism | the world becoming increasingly interconnected by technology...nothing is unknown |
| contract with America | 10 major changes- lower taxes, welfare reform, tougher anti- crime laws, term limits for members of congress, and a balanced budget amendment. confessional republican Newt Gingrich created this. it gave republicans majority in both houses of congress |
| CFCs | chlorofluorocarbons which had the ability to break down the ozone layer- they were widely used in refrigerators and air conditioners |
| Americorps | put students to work improving low-income housing, teaching children to read, and cleaning up the environment... incorporated VISTA program |
| impeachment | a charge of misconduct made against a holder of public office -Clinton was almost impeached for perjury, and obstruction of justice |
| Euro | A common European currency for member nations |
| Brady Bill | Named after James Brady, imposed a waiting period before people could buy hand guns. required a background check |
| ARPANET | U.S. defense departments Advanced Research Project Agency Network. created a system of networked computers- linked computers of government agencies, defense contractors, and universities allowing communication |
| free-trade-zone | NAFTA joined Canada, U.S., and Mexico in a free-trade-zone. Goods could be transported/traded without involvement of customs agencies |
| ethnic cleansing | brutal expulsion of an ethnic group from a geographic area |
| budget surplus | not in dept |
| silicon | used to make a transistor, a chip that has a complete electronic circuit |
| integrated circuit | a complete electronic circuit on a single chip of silicon |
| Kenn Starr | part of the independent council, a former federal judge, appointed to investigate Clinton, concluded that Clinton obstructed justice, abused his power as president, and committed perjury |
| Steve Jobs | created computers for person use, 1976- founded Apple computer |
| Bob Dole | republican party nominated to run against Clinton, he promised a 15% tax cut |
| Hillary Clinton | First lady, took the lead for health care but never made it to vote in house |
| Bill Gates | confounded Microsoft to design PC software |
| Bill Clinton | Third youngest person to serve as pres and first of "baby boom" generation to reach the oval office. -focused on economy, family, education, crime, healthcare |
| Newt Gingrich | Led congressional republicans, created contract with America |
| Ross Perot | ran as candidate for a reform party which he created -made deficit his main campaign issuue |
| Bonsians | Muslims |
| Serbians | Began ethnic cleansing, in some cases, Serbian troops slaughters the Muslims instead of moving them -Attacked by NATO warplanes in Bosnia |
| European Union | created to promote economic and political cooperation among many European nations -created a common bank and the Euro -removed trade barriers between its members and policy's on imports from other nations |
| NAFTA | made to increase international trade -Clinton convinced the senate to ratify the North American free trade agreement -this joined Canada, US, and Mexico in a free trade zone -rose exports of American goods to both Canada and Mexico |
| Bosnia | a 3-way civil war between orthodox christian serbs, catholic croations, and busnian muslim |
| Mexico | largest number of unauthorized immigrants came from Mexico |
| Kyoto (protocol) | -38 nations + EU signed Kyoto protocol -promised to reduce emissions -pres clinton did not submit this protocol to senate, most senators opposed to it -George bush in 2001 withdrew US from the Kyoto protocol, it had flaws in its treaty |
| Dayton (Accords) | peace plan, clinton administration arranged peace talks in Dayton Ohio |
| Serbian | In the province of Kosovo another way errupted between serbs and albanians -leader Slobodan Milosevic -albanians wanted Kosovo to separate from Serbia |
| WTO | World Trade Organization- formed to administer international trade agreements and help settle trade disputes |
| Miami | 800,000 Cubans arrived to US and settled in Miami |
| Yugoslavia | single federated nation made up of many different ethnic groups under a strong communist government -after 1991 collapse of communism, Yugoslavia split apart |
| Silicon Valley | region- Noyce designed integrated circuit, his company was located in San Fran, as new companies formed, they became known as silicon valley |
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