U.S. Presidents Quiz

Which initiative did President Reagan begin to modernize U.S. forces and was sometimes referred to as "Star Wars"?

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

• Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)

• Economic Rebuilding

What policy changes did President Gorbachev implement in the Soviet Union?

• Perestroika and Glasnost

• Star Wars and Economic Rebuilding

• Strategic Defense Initiative and Glasnost

• Economic Downturn and Glasnost

What was a significant highlight of President Reagan's efforts during his presidency?

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The reduction of the national budget deficit

• The establishment of the Strategic Defense Initiative

• The end of the Cold War with the collapse of the Soviet Union

What was the outcome of the 1991 Gulf War for President George H.W. Bush?

• A reduction in military resources

• A costly economic downturn

• A budget surplus

• A scandal leading to impeachment

What was one of the successes of Clinton's presidency?

• The end of the Cold War

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• A budget surplus resulting from tax cuts and reduced government spending

• The establishment of the Strategic Defense Initiative

Who became the second president in United States history to be impeached?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• Bill Clinton

• George H. W. Bush

What were the charges that led to Bill Clinton's impeachment?

• Misuse of campaign funds and lying under oath

• Perjury and obstruction of justice

• Bribery and corruption

• Tax evasion and fraud

Which event caused a recount of votes in the 2000 Presidential Election?

• A close Senate race in Florida

• A tie in the Electoral College

• A narrow margin of victory in Florida's election results

• Discrepancies in the national popular vote

What was the outcome of the 2000 Presidential Election?

• Al Gore won after the recount

• The Supreme Court ruled the recount unconstitutional

• George W. Bush won after a nationwide recount

• The election was decided by the House of Representatives

What significant event occurred on September 11, 2001?

• The start of Operation Enduring Freedom

• The signing of the Patriot Act

• Terrorist attacks using airplanes as weapons

• The creation of the Department of Homeland Security