Tuesday/Wednesday May 31-June 1

Today we went through the Clinton portion of the Bush/Clinton Notes from last Thursday/Friday
Answer the following questions

Bush (Papa), Clinton Presidency

1.     When does H.W. Bush get elected?

2.     Gorbachev urges to adopt perestroika and glasnost…what is this idea?

3.     When does the Berlin wall fall?

4.     When does Gorbachev resign the presidency in the Soviet Union?

5.     What takes place at Tiananmen Square?

6.     The U.S. invades Panama in 1989…why?

7.     Why does the U.S. get involved in the Persian Gulf War?

8.     When does Clinton win the presidency?

9.     Who is H. Ross Perot?

10.   What is the Whitewater affair?

11.   Why is Clinton being looked at to be impeached…explain.

12. Why does Clinton not get impeached?

13. What factors led to Clinton’s reelection in 1996?

14. What is the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

15. How did the scandals such as the Whitewater affair and impeachment affect Clinton’s presidency?

16. Why did many American voters support Clinton in 1992?