Modern U.S. History Review

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

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 impeached and then removed by the Senate

• He resigned

• He was impeached but not removed

• 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

Who was the President of the United States on September 11, 2001?

• Bill Clinton
• George W. Bush
• Barack Obama
• Donald Trump

What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT Act making it a controversial law.

• It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights

• To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act

• It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants

• It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts

Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?

• Bill Clinton

• George W Bush

• Barack Obama

• George H.W. Bush

What was the name of the terrorist group and their leader that organized and committed the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?

• Taliban; Saddam Hussein
• Taliban; Osama Bin Laden
• Al Qaeda; Saddam Hussein
• Al Qaeda; Osama Bin Laden

The United States has taken a leading role in the fight against global terrorism because ____________.

• of the attacks of September 11th, 2001

• of the events of November 13th, 1998

• of the execution of Saddam Hussein

• the United States is not committed to fight terrorism

Which trade organization has led to increases in international trade but has had a negative impact on some industries and jobs in the United States?

• APEX

• Tariffs

• RTR

• NAFTA