George H.W. Bush (41) 1989-1993

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed Rwanda Genocide Which of the following events DID NOT happen during Bush’s term (1989-93)? Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed Rwanda Genocide End of the Cold War First Persian Gulf (Iraq)War --1994

Election of 1988

Foreign Policy Collapse of communism Berlin Wall falls (1989) Reunification of Germany (1990) Breakup of Soviet Union (1991)

Changes in Europe, post-Cold War

The Persian Gulf War 1990-91 400 American casualties, 100,000 Iraqi casulaties On Aug. 2nd, 1990 Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded the oil rich nation of Kuwait Feb. 1991 U.S. counterattacked

The Gulf War AKA “Operation Desert Storm”

Other Key Events Clarence Thomas named to Supreme Court North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiated Rodney King (L.A.) Riots RK Beating 7 min. video

William (Bill) Clinton (42) 1993-2001

Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans Which of the following events DID NOT happen during Clinton’s term (1993-2001)? Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada & Mexico approved by U.S. Senate Rwanda Genocide Rise of the Internet --2005

Presidential Election of 1992

The U.S. & Globalization Rise of the Internet Economic Boom 1992-2000

Attempt at Health Care Reform Hillary Clinton appointed to come up with a health-care reform plan Major opposition; the bill never made it through Congress

Welfare Reform 1996 – Limits were put on how long people could collect benefits People moved from Welfare to Workfare

Terrorism in the 1990’s World Trade Center 1993 Oklahoma City Bombing -1995 Columbine HS – 1999

The Dangers of Doing Nothing: Genocide in Rwanda

Monica Lewinsky Scandal Improper relationship with a White House Intern Charged with lying under oath and obstruction of justice House impeached, but Senate did not convict him 7 min. video

George W. Bush (43)

War in Afghanistan starts Iran Nuclear Deal Housing Bubble and Crash Which of the following events DID NOT happen during the second Bush’s term (2001-2009)? 9-11 Attacks War in Afghanistan starts Iran Nuclear Deal Housing Bubble and Crash --2015

Close election in Florida Bush lead pop vote in FL, Gore wanted recount in 4 Democratic counties Ballot irregularities, inaccurate registration, incomplete lists, old voting machines, butterfly ballots, hanging chads Katherine Harris (R-Sec State & manager of Bush campaign in FL) refused recount, declared Bush winner Florida Supreme Court approved recount Bush appealed to U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 Court supported Bush and ruled against it Gore won national popular vote Bush won electoral college vote (Mainly because all ballots were not counted in FL, he kept the 27 electoral votes)

Voting irregularities Judge Robert Rosenberg examining ballots The 2000 Election Most bitterly contested election in 100 years Voting irregularities in Florida Close election in Florida Bush lead pop vote in FL, Gore wanted recount in 4 Democratic counties Ballot irregularities, inaccurate registration, incomplete lists, old voting machines, butterfly ballots, hanging chads Katherine Harris (R-Sec State & manager of Bush campaign in FL) refused recount, declared Bush winner Florida Supreme Court approved recount Bush appealed to U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 Court supported Bush and ruled against it Gore won national popular vote Bush won electoral college vote (Mainly because all ballots were not counted in FL, he kept the 27 electoral votes) Judge Robert Rosenberg examining ballots

Close election in Florida Bush lead pop vote in FL, Gore wanted recount in 4 Democratic counties Ballot irregularities, inaccurate registration, incomplete lists, old voting machines, butterfly ballots, hanging chads Katherine Harris (R-Sec State & manager of Bush campaign in FL) refused recount, declared Bush winner Florida Supreme Court approved recount Bush appealed to U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 Court supported Bush and ruled against it Gore won national popular vote Bush won electoral college vote (Mainly because all ballots were not counted in FL, he kept the 27 electoral votes)

Close election in Florida Bush lead pop vote in FL, Gore wanted recount in 4 Democratic counties Ballot irregularities, inaccurate registration, incomplete lists, old voting machines, butterfly ballots, hanging chads Katherine Harris (R-Sec State & manager of Bush campaign in FL) refused recount, declared Bush winner Florida Supreme Court approved recount Bush appealed to U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 Court supported Bush and ruled against it Gore won national popular vote Bush won electoral college vote (Mainly because all ballots were not counted in FL, he kept the 27 electoral votes)

Presidential Election of 2000

September 11th, 2001—Terrorists Attack World Trade Center, Pentagon, 3000 killed

The War in Afghanistan – Removal of the Taliban – Oct. 2001-2017…

Anti-terrorism Measures Creation of Office of Homeland Security The Patriot Act-(Anti-Terrorism Law) Suspects can be held for 7 days without being charged All phones , Internet, and e-mail can be tapped Aviation Security – The responsibility of the Fed. Gov-TSA

War in Iraq 2003 (No weapons of mass destruction found) Bush administration tied 9/11 attacks, Bin Laden and Al Qaeda to Iraq and Saddam Hussein (No ties, no links ever found)

Poor Response to Hurricane Katrina/New Orleans

Large tax cuts at the start of term Other Key Events No Child Left Behind Act passed Prescription drug coverage added to Medicare Housing Bubble Pops—The Great Recession Starts 7 min. video on Bush

Barack Obama (44)

Opening Relations with Cuba Gay Marriage Legalized Which of the following events DID NOT happen during Obama’s term (2009-2017)? The Rise of ISIS Opening Relations with Cuba Gay Marriage Legalized Invasion of Aghanistan --2001

Economic Stimulus Package ($787 Billion)

Obamacare

U.S. Troops Withdraw from Iraq

The Rise of ISIS

Other Key Events Sotomayor—first Latina appointed to the Supreme Court Executive orders limiting carbon emissions and protecting illegal immigrants from deportation Re-established diplomatic relations with Cuba Gay Marriage Legalized Iran Nuclear Deal Rise of Fracking

During whose presidency did each of the following events happen?

Creation of Office of Homeland Security George W. Bush (43)

Did Nothing to Stop the Genocide in Rwanda Bill Clinton

Appointment of the first Latina to Supreme Court Barack Obama

Collapse of communism George H.W. Bush (41)

President during the Internet and Personal Computer Economic Boom Bill Clinton

Barack Oama The Rise of ISIS

Poor Response to Hurricane Katrina/New Orleans George W. Bush (43)

The Persian Gulf War George H.W. Bush (41) Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait U.S. counterattacked