Bill Clinton

 The United States involvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) have influenced economic policies and system by —

• engaging in more international trade.
• creating a uniform international currency
• accepting similar wage and price controls
• regulating multinational corporations from the Middle East

What did the events of the Persian Gulf War and the Balkan Crisis in the 1990s indicate about the foreign policy goals of American Leaders?

• They desire greater economic stability in the Middle East
• They wish to expand trade and eliminate all tariffs with the Middle Eastern nations
• They want to help maintain peace and stop oppression around the world
• They only act where American access to scarce resources is at stake

·  Bosnia-Herzegovina declares independence from Yugoslavia ·  Serbian Dictator suppresses independence movements
·  Over 100,000 Bosnia Muslim and Croats killed
·  NATO Forces led by United States
·  Massive Aerial bombardment of Serbia

The events in the list above prompted the United States to become involved in-

• sending military advisors to prevent Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
• halting the apartheid in South Africa by supporting their first black president
• deploying military forces to end the ethnic cleansing in the Balkans
• negotiating an end to civil war and famine in Somalia

What does President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?

• Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees
• Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency
• Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials
• Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives

Which of the following identifies the achievements of Hillary Clinton as an American leader?

• She wrote a book that caused middle-class women to question their lack of equal social and economic opportunities
• She became the lead attorney for the NAACP in several cases attacking Southern segregation laws
• She served as First Lady and as a U.S. Senator, sought nomination for the Presidency, and became the Secretary of State
• She helped organize peaceful demonstrations to encourage consumers to “Buy American

Which of the following would be considered an important advantage of U.S. participation in NAFTA?

• The United States maintains common defenses with Canada and countries in Europe
• The United States can express its views in the General Assembly
• The United States is able to assert its control over developing nations
• The United States fosters its trading relations with Canada and Mexico

What was the name of the woman Bill Clinton had an affair with in the oval office, for which he allegedly lied about, which led to his impeachment? 

• Kris Kardashian
• Hilary Clinton
• Janet Reno
• Monica Lewinsky