80's, 90's, and 00's

Iraq invaded which country during the Persian Gulf War?

• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran
• Kuwait

Which of the following were NOT a part of the 9/11 attacks?

• The Twin Towers in New York City
• The Sears Tower in Chicago
• The Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
• A hijacked airplane  that crashed in Pennsylvania

How did the United States respond to al Qaeda's attacks on 9/11?

• Assassinated al Qaeda
• Dropped an atomic bomb
• Declared war on terror and invaded Afganistan
• Decided to make peace to prevent war

The Persian Gulf War was fought for what reason?

• Osama bin Laden didn't like the United States
• Saddam Hussein, and the country of Iraq, invaded Kuwait
• Saudi Arabia wanted their independence
• Iran was trying to build a nuclear weapon

Why did President Bush announce an invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• He suspected that Iraq was creating weapons of mass destruction
• He did not like Saddam Hussein
• Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq at this time
• He wanted to conquer another country so the 

What is the main reason the U.S. went to war in Afghanistan?

• Free the people from the brutal rule of the Taliban
• Attacks of September 11, 2001
• To help the Afghans fight the Soviets
• The U.S. wanted to fight the Taliban

What countries are in NAFTA?

• Canada, US, and Mexico
• Cuba, US, and Brazil
• China, South America, and brazil
• Canada, and the US

Economic policy of cutting taxes and deregulating industry.

• Stagflation
• Reaganomics
• Socialism
• Reagan Doctrine

He was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice in a scandal that involved a sexual relationship with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, but he was acquitted and completed his second term with the highest end of office polls of any president since WWII.

• Ronald Reagan
• George W Bush
• Bill Clinton
• Richard Nixon

Which of the following would be considered an important advantage of U.S. participation in NAFTA?

• The United States maintains common defenses with Canada and countries in Europe
• The United States can express its views in the General Assembly
• The United States is able to assert its control over developing nations
• The United States fosters its trading relations with Canada and Mexico