History Quiz

What caused the collapse of the USSR?

• Increased political and military pressure from the United States.

• Political reforms within the Soviet Union.

• Economic problems with the Soviet Union.

• All of the above.

What factors led terrorists to launch the 9/11 attacks?

• An economic recession caused jealousy and led terrorists to target the US financial center.

• American political and military intervention in the Middle East.

• Intense, widespread religious conflict between Christians and Muslims.

• All of the above.

Which of the following statements best describes the course of the War on Terror?

• The US quickly accomplished its goals in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

• The US took a long time to accomplish its goals in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

• The US quickly accomplished its goals in Afghanistan but not Iraq.

• The US quickly accomplished its goals in Iraq but not Afghanistan.

The Gulf War was fought in 1991. What resource was the main reason for this war?

• Water

• Gold

• Silver

• Oil

Which president was able to provide government healthcare for all US citizens?

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

One effect of the Watergate scandal was that President Nixon:

• resigned.

• was impeached.

• was reelected in 1972.

• was found innocent.

Which of the following events best explains the government's attitude towards aids in the 1980s?

• During the 1980s, Congress consistently doubled the funds set aside for AIDS research.

• Few Americans understood HIV because it did not reach the United States until the 1980s.

• The U.S. government had failed to provide adequate funding for AIDS treatment and education.

• President Reagan refused to approve vouchers to help less fortunate people pay for healthcare.

Which of the following statements is best supported by the graph?

• While most households had access to computers, those with Internet access declined.

• During the Clinton presidency, fewer households had computers compared to those that had Internet access.

• Most households in the United States had Internet access by the end of the Clinton presidency.

• The gap between households with computers and those with Internet access widened.

Which of the following does this map show was a result of the election of 2000?

• Gore won the majority of states in the Midwest and Southeast but did not carry the states with the most electoral votes.

• Nader won a large enough percentage of the popular vote to receive several electoral votes.

• Bush won by one electoral vote after a recount of several Florida counties was halted and its 25 electoral votes went to Bush.

• Bush won the majority of electoral votes after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to stop the recount.

In this quote, President Bush is referring to the "Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed." What event is he describing?

• bombing at the Boston Marathon.

• 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.

• bombing of an Oklahoma City building.

• attack on the American embassy in Kenya.