Exploring AP US History: Key Events from 1945 to Present

What period does the final video of the AP U.S. History study guide cover?

• 1980-present

• 2000-present

• 1900-1950

• 1950-1980

Which president's administration marked the beginning of a new kind of conservatism in the 1980s?

• Bill Clinton

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

What was a key feature of Ronald Reagan's economic policy?

• Increased social spending

• Widespread tax cuts

• Increased regulation of domestic markets

• Decreased military spending

Which agreement changed the way the U.S. operated with Mexico and Canada during the Clinton administration?

• NAFTA

• TPP

• USMCA

• CAFTA

Who became the first African-American president of the United States?

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Al Gore

What was the primary focus of U.S. foreign policy in the 1990s?

• Redefining its global role

• Cold War continuation

• Isolationism

• Colonial expansion

Which event led to the U.S. War on Terror?

• The Gulf War

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The invasion of Panama

• The 9/11 attacks

What was a significant domestic policy of the Obama administration?

• The Defense of Marriage Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Affordable Care Act

• The No Child Left Behind Act

What major event tested the U.S. government's ability to respond to natural disasters in 2005?

• The dot-com bubble burst

• The 9/11 attacks

• Hurricane Katrina

• The Great Recession

What was a key factor in the increased diversity of the U.S. in the 21st century?

• The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

• The Affordable Care Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Civil Rights Act