Modern Era EOC Notes

War on Terror

•Recently elected President
George Bush declared a global
war on terror and committed
to destroying al-Qaeda and
other terrorist groups
•Afghanistan is still controlled
by another terrorist group the
Taliban refused to turn over
Bin Laden to the United States
•The United States then
invaded Afghanistan in
October 2001

Day 5

Multiple Choice

Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Hillary Clinton

• Ruth Ginsberg

• Sandra Day O'Connor

Multiple Choice

What was a direct result of the U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War?

• a peace treaty was signed between Israel and Egypt

• a credibility gap was created within the U.S.

• Kuwait was liberated

• U.S. gained a foreign territory

Multiple Choice

What was a direct result of the 1973 oil embargo placed on the U.S. by O.P.E.C.

• start of the U.S. war on terror

• passage of the U.S.A. Patriot Act

• U.S. sold weapons to Iran

• a gas shortage in the U.S.

Multiple Choice

Which event in 2001 sparked the Global War on Terror led by the U.S. ?

• Al Qaeda's attack on 9/11

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Iran - Contra Affair

• Watergate Scandal

Multiple Choice

Which event consisted of the Reagan Administration selling weapons to Iran and then using the money to fund the Contra Rebels in Nicaragua?

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Marines in Lebanon

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Global War on Terror

Multiple Choice

Which event resulted in U.S. sending troops to Afghanistan and attacking al Queda's headquarters ?

• bombing of U.S. military barracks in Lebanon

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

• attacks on 9/11 by al Queda

• Oil embargo placed on the U.S. by O.P.E.C.

Multiple Choice

What led to the creation of the USA Patriot Act and Dept. of Homeland Security?

• Another Red Scare

• Terrorist attacks on September 11

• The start of the second Cold War

• The war in Iraq

Multiple Choice

Which controversial law was passed by the U.S after 9/11 that was deemed vital to the Global War on Terror? Violation of the 4th amendment!!!!

• Don't Ask Don't Tell

• U.S.A. Patriot Act

• No Child Left Behind

• Camp David Accords

• Title IX

Multiple Choice

Which natural disaster caused severe flooding and damage to New Orleans as a result of their levee system failing in 2005? Don't move there!!

• Hurricane Ike

• Hurricane Harvey

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Ian

Multiple Choice

Who was the First Hispanic female to serve on the Supreme Court?

• Sonya Sotomayor

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Hillary Clinton

• Oprah Winfrey

Multiple Choice

What is Title IX?

• A Law allowing males to have the same opportunities as females
• A Law allowing women to have the same opportunities as males
• A law helping the disabled access facilities

• Title IX doesn't exsist

Multiple Choice

Which pair of phrases correctly completes this quote?

Multiple Choice

This information provides the strongest evidence of which trend?

• The increasing reluctance to travel to the United States.

• The growing interest in celebrating local cultures.

• The expansion of U.S. popular culture.

• The increasing rate of international tourism.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in this table?

• Right to privacy

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to an attorney

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly completes this description?

• North American Free Trade Agreement

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

• North Atlantic Treaty Organizaiton

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant?

• First Lady Hillary Clinton testified before Congress on health care reform.

• Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president.

• Ross Perot was the first third party candidate to win a presidential debate.

• President George W. Bush announced a war on terrorism.