US History Chapter 26 Study Guide for test

What famous phrase did President George H W Bush spoke during his campaigning for President?

"Read my lips: No New Taxes"

What was the Oklahoma City bombing?

A domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. There were 168 deaths.

Who was the vice presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1992 election?

Al Gore

What was American's reaction to Soviets invasion of Afghanistan?

Americans were deeply angered, but President Jimmy Carter's overall reaction was weak.

Who were the Contranas?

Anti-Communist rebels

Why did the liberals in Congress and media called SDI "Star Wars"?

Because they claimed that SDI would make the situation with the Soviets more dangerous.

Who was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1992 election?

Bill Clinton

What were the results of the 1992 Presidential Election?

Bill Clinton won by a large margin in the electoral votes. Clinton 370, Bush 168.

What was George H.W. Bush's justification for the invasion of Panama?

Bush cited Panama declaration of a state of war with the United States and attacks on American troops as justification for the invasion.

What is the "don't ask, don't tell"?

Clinton Administration issued Defense Directive which directed that military applicants were not to be ask about their sexual orientation.

What is multiculturalism?

Clinton adopted the policy of multiculturism which is listening to many countries and then making decisions that every side could agree with.

What were the Results of Election 1996?

Clinton beat out Bob Dole for his 2nd term as the President of hte United Staets.

What was President Bill Clinton political view and postion?

Clinton was a "New" Democrat and many of his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy. Meaning he was a politician who favors some Democractic policies and some Republician policies.

Who was the candidate for the Democratic party for the 1984 presidental election?

Democratic nominee Walter Mondale

Why did Clinton ordered the withdrawal of American troops from Somalia?

During a raid by the US troops, it cost 18 American lives, Clinton was unwilling to commit US troops to situations that could result in casualities.

What was the results of the Contract with America?

For the first time in 40 years the voters had handed control of the House of Representatives to the Republicians

Who was Republician nominee Ronald Reagan's running mate for the 1980 presidental election?

George H.W.Bush

Who was the Democratic presidental nominee Walter Mondale's running mate?

Geraldine Ferraro

What did Clinton do for Haiti?

In 1994, Clinton ordered an invasion to put an end to the "most violent regime in the Western Hemisphere. American Troops later handed the mission over to the United Nations.

What was Iran Contrana Scandal?

In exchange for weapons, Iran helped free some Americans who had been captured and were being held hostage in Lebanon. Although Reagan had a policy that forbade bargaining with terrorists, he wanted to see the hostages freed, so he approved the deal. To complicate matters, some profits from the sales of the weapons went to aid the Contras in Nicaragu.

Who was the candidate for the Reuplican Party for the 1984 presidental election?

Incumbment Republican President Ronald Reagan

What was the Whitewater scandal concerning President Bill Clinton?

It involved former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary along with their associates. It was a failed investment into a land development venture.

What is the American Disabilities Act?

It is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability

What is the Dayton Accords?

It is the peace agreement for peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, United States, on November 21, 1995.

What happens in the Government Shutdown?

It occurs when there is a failure to pass funding legislation to finance the government for tis next fiscal year or a temporary funding measure.

Did President George H.W. Bush follow through on his promise of "No new taxes"?

It started out good but the democrat congress said they would cut spending if he would break his no new tax law. Bush raised taxes butthe democrats did not cut spending like they promised. Bush got the blame for this.

Who was the vice presidential candidate for the Republican Party for the 1996 election?

Jack Kemp

What was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1980 election?

Jimmy Carter

When did the American Disabilities Act signed into law? and by Whom?

July 26, 1990 by George H.W. Bush

Who did President Bill Clinton appoint for Secretary of State?

Madeline Albright- first female United States in US history.

Who was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1988 election?

Michaek Dukakis

Who was the first Soviet Leader to meet with President Ronald Reagan?

Mikhail Gorbachev

Was President Bill Clinton impeached on his sexual misconduct?

No, He had an impeachment trial but there were not votes to impeach him.

What is NAFTA

North America Free Trade Agreement

Who started the Persian Gulf war?

On January 16, 1919, George H. W. Bush addresses the nation to discuss the lunch of the Persian Gulf war.

With whom did President Bill Clinton was charge with sexual misconduct?

Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky

Who was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1996 election?

President Bill Clinton

What did President Bill Clinton do about Abortion rights?

President Clinton vetoed the bill passed by Republicians that ban partial birth abortion.

Who was the presidential candidate for the Republican Party for the 1992 election?

President George H.W. Bush

What was happening in the Middle East during Clinton's presidential term?

Radical Islamic terrorists began expanding beyond the Middle East.

What happen to Libya during President Reagan second term?

Reagan had ordered the aerial campaign on April 14 in retaliation for Libyan agents' bombing of a West Berlin nightclub on April 5, 1986 that killed three people, inlcuding a U.S. serviceman, and injured 229 more.

What was the relationship between Reagan and Gorbachev?

Reagan was disappointed at not achieving an agreement with Gorbachev but Reagan's insistence on SDI brought about the downfall of the Soviet Empire.

What were the result of the 1988 Presidental Election?

Republican former Vice George H.W. Bush won the election, defeating Democratic nominee Walter Micahel Dukakis. Bush (R) 426 electoral votes Dukakis (D) 111 electoral votes

What were the result of the 1984 Presidental Election?

Republican incumbment President Ronald Reagan won re-election, defeating Democratic former Vice President Walter Mondale. Reagan (R) 525 electoral votes Mondale (D) 13 electoral votes

What were the results of the 1980 presidental election?

Republican nominee Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter. Reagan (R) 489 electoral votes, Carter (D) 49 electoral votes

Who was the presidential candidate for the Republican Party for the 1980 election?

Ronald Reagan

Who else ran in the 1996 president election?

Ross Perot

Who was the vice presidential candidate for the Republic Party for the 1988 election?

Senator Dan Quayle

Who was the vice presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1988 election?

Senator Lloyd Bentsen

Who was the presidential candidate for the Republican Party for the 1996 election?

Senator Majority Leader Bob Dole

Who was Sandra Day O'Connor?

She was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Reagan on August 19, 1981. This fulfilled Reagan's 1980 campaign promise, which was to appoint the first woman to the highest court in the United States.

What country did President Ronald Reagan called the the "Evil Empire"?

Soviet Union

What program did the liberals in Congress and Media mockingly nicknamed "Star Wars"?

Stragetic Defense Initiative (SDI)

What did the famous campagin slogan "No New Taxes" mean?

That Bush was promising he would not raise taxes

What caused the Persian Gulf war?

The Gulf War was the result of the aggression of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who tried to take over Kwait in Aug, 1990. Coalition forces first gathered in Saudi Arabia to protect the oil-rich country from Iraqi aggression.

What is Filegate and what is it connection to President Bill Clinton?

The White House FBI files controversy of the Clinton Adminstration arose in June 1996 around improper access in 1993 to 1994 to FBI security clearance documents.

What is Supply Side Economics?

Theory that focuses on influencing the supply of labour and goods, using tax cuts and benefits cuts as incentives to work and produce goods.

What is the Contract with America?

They promised that, if elected, they would introduce ten popular bills in the first one hundred days of nect Congress.

What was the Budget ( contract with America)?

This would force Congress to balance the budget by 2002

Who was the vice presidential candidate for the Democratic Party for the 1980 election

Vice President Al Gore

Who was the vice presidential candidate for the Republican Party for the 1992 election?

Vice President Dan Quayle

Who was the presidential candidate for the Republican Party for the 1988 election?

Vice President George H. W. Bush

Who was Incumbment Republician President Ronald Reagan's running mate in the 1984 Presidental Election?

Vice-President George H.W. Bush

What happened in Waco, Texas in 1995?

Waco seige was the law enforcement siege of the compound that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians.

Who was Incumbment Democratic President Jimmy Carter's running mate for the 1980 election?

Walter Mondale

Who were the Sandinistas?

a group, aided by Cuban advisors, had set up a Communist government in Nicaragua.