Modern History Quiz Review

All of the following occured in Jimmy Carter's presidency except 

• Eygpt and Israel mediation peace talks 
• End of the Cold War 
• Iran Hostage Crisis 
• Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 

Who was president when Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union?

• Reagan 
• H. Bush
• Carter
• Clinton

The purpose of the Persian Gulf War was to

• liberate Kuwait 
• liberate Iraq
• To find weapons of mass destruction
• To overthrow Sadam Hussain 

Which of the following is true of Bill Clinton's presidency? 

• The economy was entering a recession 
• 9/11 terrorist attacks 
• He raised taxes which causes his approval rating to drop 
• The budget was balanced, the economy was stable, and unemployment was low

True or False: George W. Bush won the popular and electoral vote in 2000

• True
• False

Which of the following statements is true about 9/11

• Sadam Hussain masterminded the acts and hijacked five planes
• Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda masterminded the attacks and hijacked four planes
• The United States government mastermind the attacks 

The original motivation to invade Iraq was __________ but later the motivation was ______.

• liberate Kuwait; weapons of mass destruction
• liberate Iraq; kill Sadam Hussein 
• to find weapons of mass destruction; liberate Iraq
• Kill Osama Bin Laden; liberate Afghanistan 

What were the destinations of the planes used in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 

• White House
• World Trade Centers 
• Pentagon 
• all of the above 

In comparing the Great Depression and the Great Recession which of the following statements is true?

• During the Great Recession 50% of all banks failed
• During the Great Depression one half (50%) of the population was unemployed
• During the Great Depression and Great Recession unemployment was one half (50%) of the population
• During the Great Recession the federal government provided a financial plan that lessened the impact of tax increases

Which foreign affairs policy purpose was to provide strategy principles, policy decisions, and a set of ideas for guiding United States foreign policy post 9/11

• War on Terror
• Bush Doctrine
• Homeland Security
• TSA