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1992 United States presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1992-united-states-presidential-election

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the election date?
2. What is the presidential winner?
3. Who won the 1992 U.S. presidential election?
4. What was the famous slogan used by Bill Clinton's campaign?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Centrist
Geopolitical Landscape
Realignment
Populist

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election date?November 3, 1992
2. What is the presidential winner?Bill Clinton (Democrat)
3. Who won the 1992 U.S. presidential election?Bill Clinton, a Democrat, became president in 1992.
4. What was the famous slogan used by Bill Clinton's campaign?His campaign used the slogan "It's the economy, stupid," which focused on jobs and money.

Centrist: Holding moderate political views, avoiding extreme positions.
Geopolitical Landscape: The political relationships and power dynamics between countries worldwide.
Realignment: A significant and lasting shift in the balance of power between political parties.
Populist: Appealing to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by elite groups.