9 weeks exam ppg 894

Who was the first African American to read their work at a presidential inauguration?

• Maya Angelou

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Barack Obama

• Hillary Rodham Clinton

What was the title of the poem Maya Angelou recited at the presidential inauguration?

• I Have a Dream

• On the Pulse of Morning

• The Road Not Taken

• Still I Rise

Which U.S. President asked Maya Angelou to compose and deliver a poem for his inauguration?

• George W. Bush

• H. Ross Perot

• William Jefferson Clinton

• Al Gore

What tragic event occurred at Columbine High School in April 1999?

• A natural disaster

• A terrorist bombing

• A school shooting

• A political protest

What event dramatically altered the lives of many Americans on September 11?

• The end of the Cold War

• The September 11 attacks

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The launch of a new economic policy

Which building was struck by a third plane during the September 11 attacks?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The Capitol Building

• The Empire State Building

What was a major goal for the Clinton administration in relation to former Cold War foes?

• Increasing military presence

• Maintaining strong relations

• Reducing trade agreements

• Expanding territorial claims

What was one of the outcomes of the November 1994 election in the United States?

• Democrats gained control of both houses of Congress

• Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress

• A new president was elected

• The election was declared invalid

Who was the Republican nominee in the 1996 presidential election?

• Al Gore

• George W. Bush

• Bob Dole

• Ross Perot

Who did the Democrats choose as their candidate in the 2000 presidential race?

• Bill Clinton

• Al Gore

• George W. Bush

• Ralph Nader