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1990s Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the White House intern that Bill Clinton had an affair with in 1998? | Monica Lewinsky |
| What was the real estate scandal that the Clinton's were involved in? | Whitewater |
| What was the list of promises that the Republicans made in the 1994 midterm elections? | The Contract with America |
| What was the vast domain of information available on the internet? | Cyberspace |
| Where was the biggest terrorist attack in the United States before 9/11? | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| What was one of the accomplishments of Bill Clinton early in his presidency? | He passed the Family Leave Act / He passed the Brady Bill / He increased the minimum wage |
| Who was the third party candidate in the 1992 election? | H. Ross Perot |
| What statement did Bill Clinton run on in 1992? | It's the economy stupid |
| What did Bill Clinton label himself? | New Democrat |
| Why didn't George H.W. Bush keep his high approval rating at the end of his presidency? | He raised taxes, after promising not to / There was an economic recession / The federal deficit grew |
| In the 1992 election the democrats nominated the former ______________ of Arkansas Bill Clinton? | Governor |
| What was President George H.W. Bush's approval rating at the end of the Gulf War? | 91% |
| How long did Operation Desert Storm last? | 100 hours |
| What country invaded Kuwait in 1990? | Iraq |
| Where did President George H.W. Bush send troops to, because President Manuel Noriega was allowing drug traffiking in his country? | Panama |
| What was an accomplishment of scientists in the 20th century? | They developed nuclear tecnology / They developed a number of vaccines / They built the computer |
| Who developed the internet in the 1970's? | The Department of Defense |