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Which event marked the end of South Africa's Apartheid in 1994?
Which event marked the end of South Africa's Apartheid in 1994?
During the Clinton administration, which country experienced the most robust economy in 30 years?
During the Clinton administration, which country experienced the most robust economy in 30 years?
Which region experienced a war of 'ethnic cleansing' during the period mentioned?
Which region experienced a war of 'ethnic cleansing' during the period mentioned?
What major trade agreement was established during the mentioned period?
What major trade agreement was established during the mentioned period?
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Which country was involved in the U.S-Iraq Persian Gulf War of 1991?
Which country was involved in the U.S-Iraq Persian Gulf War of 1991?
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Which two electronic gadgets were commonly seen in 1991?
Which two electronic gadgets were commonly seen in 1991?
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Who was the first female U.S. Secretary of State in the early 1990s?
Who was the first female U.S. Secretary of State in the early 1990s?
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Which significant events involving athletes happened around 1991?
Which significant events involving athletes happened around 1991?
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Which two online platforms were launched in the early 1990s?
Which two online platforms were launched in the early 1990s?
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Who became the first female Attorney General of the United States in the early 1990s?
Who became the first female Attorney General of the United States in the early 1990s?
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Study Notes
Technology Advancements
- The World Wide Web was debuted in 1991
- Electronic gadgets became ubiquitous, including pagers, cellphones, digital cameras, hand-held video games, PDAs, and laptops
- Amazon and eBay were launched, marking the beginning of e-commerce
Social and Cultural Events
- American race riots broke out, including the Rodney King incident in LA and the OJ Simpson trial
- Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan rose to prominence in the sports world
Political Milestones
- Madeline Albright became the first female U.S. Secretary of State
- Janet Reno became the first female Attorney General
Global Political Changes
- The Soviet Union dissolved into 15 independent republics
- East and West Germany reunited
- The Balkans erupted into a war of "ethnic cleansing"
- South Africa's Apartheid ended in 1994
- The U.S. fought the Iraq-Persian Gulf War in 1991
Economic Landscape
- The U.S. economy was the most robust in 30 years under the Clinton administration
- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established
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Test your knowledge on major global political events that took place in the 1990s, including the dissolution of the Soviet Union, German reunification, Balkan conflicts, end of South Africa's Apartheid, U.S-Iraq Gulf War, economic growth under Clinton's administration, and the establishment of NAFTA.
