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American History II Unit 8: The 1980s-1990s

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What was Ronald Reagan's missile defense plan called?Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars"
Which scandal involved the Reagan administration's illegal support of anti-communist rebels?Iran-Contra
Which Soviet leader introduced reforms in the Soviet Union?Mikhail Gorbachev
Which treaty was made between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev to eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles?INF treaty
Which event symbolized the fall of communism in eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War?the fall of the Berlin Wall
What event was the result of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990?Persian Gulf War
What economic policy was implemented by President Reagan?Supply-side economics
What were the primary features of Reagan's supply-side economic policies?tax cuts and deregulation
What was the primary economic problem under presidents Reagan and Bush during the 1980s and early 1990s?budget deficits
Which candidate won the presidential election of 1992 by campaigning as a moderate "New Democrat"?Bill Clinton
Where did President Clinton send U.S. troops as part of an international effort to stop genocide during the 1990s?Bosnia
Which president led the international military action against Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War of 1991?George H.W. Bush
What treaty increased trade by eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Which plan for conservative ideas was developed by Republican congressman Newt Gingrich in 1994?Contract with America
On which issue did political disagreements between Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and President Bill Clinton lead to a government shut-down in 1995?budget battle
What government program was reformed by the Republican Congress and President Bill Clinton in 1996?welfare
Recent immigration has resulted in which group becoming the largest ethnic minority in the United States?Hispanics
Which area of the country has had the fastest population growth in recent decades?Sunbelt
What technology became widely available in the 1980s?computers
Which individual is best known for his involvement in the computer revolution of the 1980s and 1990s?Bill Gates
What was Bill Clinton impeached for in the Monica Lewinsky scandal?obstruction of justice and lying under oath
Which government programs are going to be affected by the aging U.S. population in the future?Social Security and Medicare



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