Modern Day History

Who created the Internet?

• Bill Gates

• The US Dept of Defense

• Steve Jobs

• Communist Russia

Who was the president from 1977-1981?

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• Gerald Ford

• George H.W. Bush

Who was Bill Clinton's VP?

• Walter Mondale

• Joe Biden

• Barack Obama

• Al Gore

Which nation did the US invade because of the 9/11 attacks?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

Why did we invade Iraq in 2003?

• Because it was thought Osama Bin Laden was hiding there

• They were believed to have WMDs

• Retribution for the war in Kosovo

• To capture Saddam Hussein

What was true about the Iran-Contra Affair?

• Aid was permitted by Congress

• US Officials raised money from weapons sales to aid Iran

• The Senate impeached Reagan for his role in the scandal

• US Officials used money raised from weapons sales to aid the Contras

Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Elena Kagan

• Ruth Bader Ginsberg

• Betty Ford

Who was president from 2001-2009?

• Barack Obama

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

George H.W. Bush served as who's VP?

• George W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

• Jimmy Carter

What group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?

• Taliban

• Boko Haram

• al Qaeda

• Hezbollah