JEOPARDY Unit 10

Unit 10 Jeopardy Leaders Events Soldiers & Civilians Misc. Counterculture

Final Jeopardy

What is Glasnost? Gorbachev’s reform that allowed soviet citizens to discuss economic problems without having to worry about going to the Gulag..

What is Kuwait? Sadaam Hussein invaded ______ in 1990 which prompted the Gulf war.

Who was BUSH #1? He said “no new taxes, but then raised taxes. He is a hero for taking it for the team. He lost to Clinton in 1992.

Who are Liberals? These people believe the government should regulate the economy and protect people from large corporations. They believe the federal government should play an active role in helping the disadvantaged through taxing the wealthy.

What is the human Genome Project? This project keeps DNA research on the internet to improve human life. (Allegedly).

What is Reagan? We will help any guerilla group that is anti- communist. This aggressive stance towards containment was part of the_____ doctrine.

What is the Cold War? This war (not gulf war) ended in 1991.

Who is Clinton? This agenda included lowering interest rates, gun control, expanding health care for all and more money for education. Hint it was during the mid 1990’s.

Who is Newt Gingrich? The Contract with America proposed 10 major changes including; lowering taxes, welfare reform, tougher anti-crime laws, term limits and a balance budget. Who was the republican leader who pushed it?

They deciphered the code for DNA. This opened up research for biotechnology. Who is Watson and Crick?

This Harvard dropout cofounded Microsoft which designed software or instructions used to program computers. Who is Bill Gates?

This 1990’s president was found guilty of obstruction of justice and perjury. Who is Bill Clinton?

This Clinton program allowed for a free flow of goods from Canada, US and Mexico. What is NAFTA? What is NAFTA?

Gorbachev’s “restructuring” policy. It offered some incentives for production. What is Perestroika? What is Perestroika?

Successor to GATT. This organization regulates international trade. What is the WTO? What is the WTO?

He was president during the Iran- Contra affair? He did take responsibility.. Sort of. Who is Ronald Reagan?

This was a treaty that limited the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. 38 nations signed it. The US pulled out of it in What is the Kyoto Protocol?

Daily Double “Don’t Choke!”

Who are Jobs and Wozniak? These two founded apple computers.

This organization lobbies for the issues concerning retired Americans. What is AARP?

He was the Russian President who saved Gorbachev and saw the end of the Soviet union and the beginning of the CIS. Who is Boris Yeltsin?

He was the marine Corps officer who testified during the Iran-Contra Scandal.. Who is Oliver North?

This was Reagan's plan to shoot down enemy missiles before they hit the U.S.. What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)? or “STARS WARS”

She was the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme court. Who is Sandra Day O’conner?

This treaty with the Soviet Union limited the amount of ICBM’s What is the 1987 INF treaty?

Young urban professionals of the 1980’s. What are Yuppies?

Daily Double “Don’t Choke!”

The first woman to run for vice president. Who is Geraldine Ferraro? Who is Geraldine Ferraro?

These people generally distrust the power of the Federal government. They believe in less regulation, less taxes and the free enterprise system. These people generally distrust the power of the Federal government. They believe in less regulation, less taxes and the free enterprise system. Who are Conservatives?

This disease was the scourge of the 1980’s. It causes the immune system to shut down. What is AIDS? What is AIDS?

This organization lobbies for environmental issues.. What is the Sierra Club? What is the Sierra Club?

Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson were all part of the __________ majority which championed right wing conservative values.. What is the Moral Majority?

This is where all the beautiful people live and also where the war factories went after WWII. There has been a trend of conservative voting in this area. What is the Sunbelt? What is the Sunbelt?

this shuttle had an accident during the 1980’s.? this shuttle had an accident during the 1980’s.? What is the Challenger?

This president aided Grenada and the Contras in Nicaragua? This president aided Grenada and the Contras in Nicaragua? Who is Reagan?

He created the Department of Homeland security after 9/11? He created the Department of Homeland security after 9/11? Who is George W. Bush?

Soviet leader who Reagan asked to “tear down this wall.” He brought reforms that ended the USSR. Soviet leader who Reagan asked to “tear down this wall.” He brought reforms that ended the USSR. Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?

This Conservative President was forced to raise taxes in order to balance the budget. He was not reelected in Who is George Bush?

This was the first computer in It weighed 30 tons and was the size of a small house. What is ENIAC?

This is usually a conservative policy that takes the government out of business in order to increase competition and efficiency. What is Deregulation?

This said that you had to work to receive benefits. What is the Welfare Reform Act?