1990's Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following nations did the US get involved in during the 1990’s?

A

Kuwait

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The US was part of a multi-nation peace keeping mission in which of these nations ( check all that apply)

A

All answers

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3
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The US forces withdrew it’s forces from this East African nation after 18 Americans were killed.

A

Somalia

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4
Q

The LA riots of 1992 stemmed from which incident?

A

Verdict against the police officers in the Rodney King trial

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5
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Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev are associated with

A

the ending of the Soviet Union

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6
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The Oslo Peace Accords involved

A

PLO, Israel

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7
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This man was the 3rd party ( not Democrat or Republican) candidate for president in 1992?

A

Ross Perot

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8
Q

Which political party touted the “Contract with America”?

A

Republicans

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9
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Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, Kenneth Starr, and perjury are all associated with

A

the impeachment of Bill Clinton

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10
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Which of the following are fashions or styles of the 1990’s

A

The Rachels, Plaid shirts

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11
Q

Which of the following happened in the 1990’s

A

Columbine

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12
Q

Which music genre has a greater impact upon you?

A

Hip-hop

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13
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Desert Storm was the military operation used in

A

Kuwait

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14
Q

Bill Clinton was forced to compromise upon promises of allowing homosexuals the ability to serve openly in the military and could not deliver a tax cut or universal health care. All of which led to

A

Republicans taking control of the Congress

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15
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US forces removed Saddam Hussein from power after the Persian Gulf war

A

True

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