1990's Flashcards
(12 cards)
Who was elected U.S. President in 1992 and re-elected in 1996?
Bill Clinton.
What major global event ended in the early 1990s, reshaping international relations?
The Cold War officially ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Who was Sam Walton and why is he important in the 1990s?
Founder of Walmart; his business model revolutionized retail and grew rapidly in the 1990s.
What was the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993?
A law that guaranteed eligible workers unpaid leave for family or medical reasons.
What was Y2K and why were people concerned?
The fear that computer systems would fail at the year 2000 due to two-digit date formats.
What was the Clinton sex scandal?
A scandal involving President Bill Clinton’s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Why was President Bill Clinton impeached?
For perjury and obstruction of justice related to the Lewinsky scandal; he was acquitted by the Senate.
What happened during the 1993 World Trade Center bombing?
A truck bomb was detonated in the parking garage below the North Tower, killing 6 and injuring over 1,000.
What was the Waco Siege (1993)?
A 51-day standoff between the FBI and Branch Davidians, a religious cult, ending in a deadly fire.
Why did the FBI try to stop the Waco cult?
The group was suspected of weapons violations and child abuse, prompting a federal raid.
What was the Oklahoma City bombing (1995)?
A domestic terrorist attack by Timothy McVeigh on a federal building, killing 168 people.
What was the Columbine High School shooting (1999)?
A mass school shooting in Colorado where two students killed 13 people before taking their own lives.
