Post Cold War Test

Who was Al Qaeda's leader?

• Osama Bin Laden

• George Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Muhammad Atta

Answer explanation

Muslim but not named Muhammad!!!

Ronald Reagan was president during what years? 

• 2008-2016

• 1992-1999

• 2000-2008

• 1981-1989

Answer explanation

Reagan was the 80s

Who was Mr. Gorbachev and what was his title?

• He was an American politician and was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

• He was a Russian politician and was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

• He was an American politician and was the President of the United States.

• He was an English politician and was Prime Minister of England.

Answer explanation

He was Russian!!!!

How many people around the world have died due to AIDS complications from 1990 to 2018?

• 1 million

• Over 300 million

• 25 Million

• 22 Billion

Answer explanation

Try to remember 25

During his presidency, Reagan launched the largest peacetime buildup of what?

• U.S. oil reserves.

• The budget surplus.

• Government spending.

• The U.S. military.

Answer explanation

The Cold War was about military power!

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

• He was fired

• He was impeached

• He resigned

• He was promoted

Answer explanation

Presidents can't be fired only impeached.

The Cold War ended in 1991 when which country broke apart?

• China

• Kuwait

• Soviet Union

• Cuba

Answer explanation

Cold War was always about Russia AKA Soviet Union.

To resist the spread of Communism in Latin America and liberate American hostages, several US officials became involved in what scandal?

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Watergate Affair

• Reaganomics

• Camp David Accords

Answer explanation

Contras were in Latin America!

The election he won was extremely controversial, as Al Gore won the popular vote and recounts took place for about a month after election day to figure out who won. In the end, the Supreme Court stepped in a declared him the winner. 

• George W Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

• Barack Obama

Answer explanation

George Bush won in 2000

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

• Anwar Sadat

• Osama Bin Laden

• Muammar Quadafi

• Saddam Hussein

Answer explanation

Iraq was Saddam.... Al Qaeda was Osama