Modern Era

President Bush and the United Nations sent in troops in January 1991, their goal was the restore peace in Kuwait. What was the name of this conflict, which lasted six weeks?

• World War II
• Vietnam War
• Persian Gulf War
• This means war

President Bush sent in troops to Kuwait to stop what country's aggressive dictator?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Russia
• Kuwait 

What was the name of Iraq's Dictator, who ordered the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, for which the US forced their withdraw in the 1991 Gulf War?

• Anwar Sadat
• Osama Bin Laden
• Mumamar Quadafi 
• Saadam Hussein

NAFTA supports trade with which nations?

• Britain and France
• Germany and Bosnia
• Mexico and Canada
• China and Russia

Name the judge named to the Supreme Court by President Bush after being accused of sexual harassments by Anita Hill

• Thurgood Marshall

• Jimmy Jackson

• Martin Luther King

• Clarence Thomas

What reduced trade barriers among the United States, Mexico, and Canadia?

• NAFTA
• NATO
• OPEC
• FAFSA

What happened to Clinton after he lied under oath about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

• He was fired
• He resigned
• He was impeached
• He was promoted

Why was Clinton impeached?

• Having a relationship with Monica Lewinsky
• Lying under oath
• Retaliating against Bin Laden without congress' approval
• He was tryannical

What was the main reason for the founding of the United Nations?

• To prevent future wars
• To protect whales
• To help refugees
• To help reach the moon

The election of 2000 was historically significant because -

• the Electoral College ended in a tie.
• a third-party candidate won several electoral votes.
• the winner of the popular vote became President.
• the US Supreme Court intervened to prevent a recount that might have changed the result.