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1990s-2000s Webquest

Directions: Using the computer, you will research information on various events, people, and popular culture of the 1990s and 2000s.

The Clinton Years – Answer the following questions on Bill Clinton by visiting the website below and answering the questions based on the reading.

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1) What was Bill Clinton’s before name before he took the last name of his stepfather in high school? _____________________________________________________

2) With his reelection in 1996, what did he become the first Democrat to do since FDR?

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3) During his tenure in office, what was reformed? ____________

He restricted the sales of what? _______________

The massive federal deficit was turned into a ________________

4) What happened after a relationship with a White House intern in 1998?

5) What are three things the William J. Foundation focuses on?

The L.A. Riots 1992

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7) Why did six days of rioting occur in Los Angeles?

8) When did the rioting start? _____________________

9) What damages happened to buildings and government building?

10) Who did people start shooting at?

11) What were 3 items that were looted from stores?

12) Why were there far fewer rapes and muggings during the period of rioting than there are in LA under the normal rule of law?

Oklahoma City Bombing

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Historical Importance of the Oklahoma City Bombing:

The Oklahoma City bombing was the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil until the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack.

13) What is the date AND time of the Oklahoma City Bombing? ________________

14) What happened at Waco, Texas AND what was the end result?

15) What did Timothy McVeigh plan to do to those he felt responsible for the tragedy at Waco? Who did he especially hold responsible?

16) Why did he choose the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma?

17) What was the main ingredient for the bomb used? ___________________

18) Explain how McVeigh carried out the explosion on the morning of April 19th?

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19) How many people were killed? How many of them were children from the daycare?

20) What happened to McVeigh after the bombing?

21) This is one of the powerful images from the Oklahoma City Bombing. In the space next the image, explain why this image is so powerful. What emotions does this image convey after seeing it. (ANSWER MUST BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

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Columbine High School

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22) How many people were killed at Columbine? ______________

23) What are the names of the two young men who plotted out this school shooting?

24) Why was Harris compared to Eddie Haskel, a tv character from the show “Leave it to Beaver”?

25) How did the two young men differ in terms of character and self esteem?

26) What explanation does Katherine Newman give when she explains that Harris and Klebold are not loners?

27) The two young men did a bunch of meticulous planning to carry out this shooting. How had the two young men planned on killing thousands? (Explain locations of bombs and what went wrong)

Election of 2000/George W. Bush/September 11th, 2001

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28) Who were the two candidates in the election of 2000 and which state did the election results hinge on?

29) How many votes in Florida had Bush won by?

30) What reasoning did the U.S. Supreme Court give in halting the recount?

31) The Election of 2000 was the first time in 112 years to do what?

32) How did George W. Bush describe himself and what was he committed to?

33) What are two reasons why Osama bin Laden was angry/furious with the United States?

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

34) What was Osama bin Laden’s goal (all 3)?

35) What was one of the four terrorist attacks that the U.S. Government believe bin Laden was involved in prior to the Sept. 11th, 2001?

36) How did passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 prevent the terrorists from attacking the nation’s capital?

37) How did the U.S. respond to the Sept. 11th attack? What was one thing we did?

38) Why was the Department of Homeland Security created? (explain 2)

Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster

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39) This was the first shuttle disaster to occur when the space shuttle was trying to do what?

40) What was the Columbia the first to do in 1981?

41) What was Ilan Roman the first to do?

42) What was the reason given for the break up of the Space Shuttle Columbia?

Timeline of Major Events in the Iraq War

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43) What happens on April 9th, 2003?

44) What happens on Dec. 13th, 2003?

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45) What happens on June 28th, 2004?

46) What happened on Jan. 30th, 2005?

47) What happened to Saddam Hussein on December 30th, 2006? ____________________

48) What happens on August 31st, 2010?

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49) What other major issue could have been placed on this webquest that took place in the 1990s up to present day? (Pick an important issue – not one like Kylie Jenner and the lip challenge)

Topic: _________________________________________________

Why do you feel this is important?

50. Now find a website that deals with that topic and put the link below. NO WIKIPEDIA - find one that is very respectable and creditable and write in the link below:

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Smile ( You are finished with the webquest (

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