U.S. History Tuesday: 5/4/16 1)Bell Ringer: CNN STUDENT NEWS 2)Guided Notes: The Clinton Administration
Election of 1992 (R) President George H.W. Bush vs (D) Governor Bill Clinton
Republicans: Bush/Quayle Republicans: Nominated President George H.W. Bush for re-election in VP: Dan Quayle
Democrats: Clinton/Gore Democrats nominated Bill Clinton Gov. of Arkansas. -VP: Al Gore
President Bush vs. Gov. Clinton
Themes of the 1992 Election -The Persian Gulf War (1 st Iraq War) -The Economy -Unemployment -Poverty
What happened in the 1992 Election? President George H.W. Bush is defeated by Bill Clinton Bill Clinton becomes the new President.
1992 Electoral Map
NAFTA: Approved 1992 NAFTA means: N: North A: American F: Free T: Trade A: Agreement
So What is NAFTA? Reduces trade taxes. Leads to more U.S. exports to both Canada and Mexico. Exports?
Canada, Mexico, The USA
NAFTA Trade Routes
President Clinton’s Reforms Lowering the deficit. Tax increases and budget cuts. The Brady Bill (Gun safety)
The Brady Bill (1993) 1981 President Reagan was shot (He was not killed) This bill sets a 5-day waiting period to buy a handgun.
Brady Bill (1993) National computer database to track criminal records + ages of gun buyers.
Healthcare The First Lady = President’s Wife. First Lady Hilary Clinton tried to fix healthcare She did not succeed. Who did?
President Clinton and First Lady: 1993
Former Secretary of State Clinton