American History B- Lesson 24
What led the United States to remain neutral on the Rwandan genocide?
The death of US soldiers in Somalia led America to remain neutral.
Why did Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols carry out the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995?
They believed that the federal government oppressed regular Americans.
Match the terms to the definition.
deficit: an excess of liabilities over assets fiscal: related to government revenue inflation: an increase in prices and a decrease in the purchasing value of money surplus: excess left over when requirements have been met
Which economic policy intends to boost consumer spending through tax relief?
demand-side economics
Match each key term with the correct definition.
deportation: the forcible removal of a person or group of people from a country genocide: the mass killing of a large group of people, usually of a certain ethnic group homogeneous: alike, similar, all the same ethnic cleansing: the forcible removal of ethnic or religious groups in order to make an area ethnically homogeneous
Read the list. - Columbine - Sandy Hook - Marjory Stoneman Douglas What do the locations in the list have in common?
sites of mass school shootings
Provide the best word or words that complete the sentence. _[blank]_ is the use of violence and intimidation as a means of coercion, usually in pursuit of political gain.
terrorism
Provide the best word or words that complete the sentence. One of Clinton's first major actions as president was to obtain congressional support of the _[blank]_Handgun Prevention Act.
Brady
Provide the word or words that correctly fill in the blank. In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court decided the outcome of the election of 2000 in the case _[blank]_.
Bush v. Gore
Which event decided the outcome of the election of 2000?
Bush v. Gore
How did President Clinton change the American economy during his second term? Select all that apply.
He supported legislation that would cut the federal deficit. He supported tax cuts on several government programs. He supported investing in the vital fields of technology, science, and education.
Which ethnic group primarily carried out the Rwandan genocide?
Hutu
What was the impact of the Starr Report?
It led to President Clinton being brought up on impeachment charges.
What was the effect of Bill Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky?
It led to the impeachment of the president.
How did the government address the shootings at Columbine High School?
Legislative restrictions were placed on licensed gun ownership for minors.
Which agreement eliminated trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
NAFTA
Provide the best word or words that complete the sentence. Hanging _[blank]_ was the term used when one or more corners were still attached to a paper ballot after it was punched.
chad
Which two ethnic groups were in conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, requiring the Dayton Agreement to end the war?
Bosniaks and Serbs
How was the rising crime rate addressed during President Clinton's second term? Select all that apply.
Bans on semiautomatic weapons were passed. Legislation was passed requiring background checks for gun purchases.
Why did Ramzi Ahmed Yousef and his accomplices bomb the World Trade Center in 1993?
They were angered by US support for Israel.
How did the US help bring peace to the warring groups in Yugoslavia in the early 1990s? Select all that apply.
Through NATO, President Clinton sent troops into the conflict and bombed Serbian targets. The US helped broker the Dayton Agreement, which ended the fighting.
Who carried out the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995?
Timothy McVeigh
Match the term to the definition.
affidavit: a written statement used as evidence in court impeachment: a formal, legal process where charges are brought against elected officials obstruction of justice: an attempt to stop the discovery, apprehension, conviction, or punishment of someone who has committed a crime perjury: willfully telling an untruth in a court
