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WorksheetsSTAAR US History 1970s-Beyond
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
She is a major supporter of the Republican Party and a conservative that is against abortion and feminism
a)
Phyllis Schlafly
b)
Betty Friedan
c)
Susan B. Anthony
d)
Ida B. Wells
2.
Reagan's plan to have a strong national defense in order to make the world a safer place from Communism and the Soviet Union.
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Peace Through Strength
c)
Marshall Plan
d)
Reaganomics
3.
The surprise attack by terrorists on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that changed America and the world forever.
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
Sinking of the USS Maine
c)
September 11, 2001
d)
Tet Offensive
4.
Created after 9/11 in order to prevent future terrorist attacks from happen. However, can violate Americans' privacy.
a)
Executive Order 9066
b)
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
c)
Volstead Act
d)
Patriot Act
5.
Reagan's biggest scandal involving the illegal selling of military arms in order to prevent the spread of Communism in Latin America.
a)
9/11
b)
Iran-Contra Affair
c)
Watergate
d)
Scopes Trial
6.
The president after Nixon that pardoned him from Watergate and also created the Helsinki Accords with the Soviet Union.
a)
Gerald Ford
b)
Jimmy Carter
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
Lyndon B. Johnson
7.
The economic policy during Reagan's presidency that believed in tax cuts for the wealthy and reducing spending on government programs like foods stamps, social security, etc.
a)
Obamacare
b)
Inflation
c)
Stangation
d)
Reaganomics
8.
During Reagan's presidency the Marine Corps barracks were attacked here and he had to decide whether to go to war or not.
a)
Iran
b)
Syria
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Lebanon
9.
He won the Election of 2008.
a)
George H.W. Bush
b)
George W. Bush
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Bill Clinton
10.
Created during President Carter's presidency to try and establish peace in the Middle East, mainly between Israel and Egypt.
a)
United Nations
b)
Middle East Treaty
c)
Camp David Accords
d)
OPEC
11.
Created during President Clinton's presidency to eliminate tariffs between the US, Mexico, and Canada in order to help the economy and encourage trading.
a)
OPEC
b)
NATO
c)
United Nations
d)
NAFTA
12.
She was the FIRST ever Supreme Court justice to be a woman and we nominated during President Reagan's tenure.
a)
Susan B. Anthony
b)
Sandra Day O'Connor
c)
Phyllis Schlafly
d)
Ida B. Wells
13.
Created the software used on personal computers during the early 1990s and is credited for the development of Microsoft.
a)
Bill Gates
b)
Steve Jobs
c)
Michael Dell
d)
Mark Cuban
14.
This natural disaster in the early 2000s caused thousands of Louisiana residents to leave their homes due to the levees breaking and flooding to occur.
a)
3-Mile Island
b)
Hoover Dam Rupture
c)
Tornado Alley
d)
Hurricane Katrina
15.
This war started largely due to Iraq threatening the oil reserves of Saudi Arabia and invading the small country of Kuwait.
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Persian Gulf War
c)
War on Terror
d)
World War II
16.
The United States fought in this country after 9/11 in order to capture Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the terrorist attack.
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Syria
17.
The creator of the famous superstore that many Americans shop at for their cheap prices and wide selection of goods.
a)
Sam Walton
b)
Bill Gates
c)
Betty Friedan
d)
Mark Zuckerberg
18.
The inventor of Facebook that changed how the world uses social media and communicates with one another.
a)
Bill Gates
b)
Al Gore
c)
Mark Zuckerberg
d)
Tom Anderson
19.
President Obama's plan to provide all Americans with healthcare, but also required citizens to have it or face a monetary penalty.
a)
Tariff of Abominations
b)
Affordable Care Act
c)
Social Security Act
d)
Volstead Act
20.
He beat Al Gore to win the presidency of the United States in 2000. However, he won the Electoral College, not the popular vote.
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Barack Obama
c)
George Bush
d)
Bill Clinton
21.
This non-profit organization uses their influence/power to persuade congressmen/congresswomen to pass legislation in favor of gun ownership and gun rights.
a)
National Rifle Association
b)
Environmental Protection Agency
c)
Americans for Responsible Solutions
d)
Congressional Leadership Fund
22.
This major event happened during Carter's presidency and focused on the holding of American 52 officials for over 444 days.
a)
Iran Hostage Crisis
b)
Iran-Contra Affair
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
September 11 Attacks
23.
This government program provides retired individuals with financial assistance and support, typically in the form of a monthly check.
a)
Affordable Care Act
b)
Food Stamp Act
c)
Social Security
d)
Medicare
24.
This event occurred during President Clinton's tenure and involved the ethnic cleansing of Muslims from Serbia. The US led a United Nations group to stop the conflict.
a)
Persian Gulf War
b)
The Balkan Crisis
c)
The War on Terror
d)
World War II
25.
She became the FIRST LATINA supreme court justice in American history during Barack Obama's presidency.
a)
Dolores Huerta
b)
Sonya Sotomayor
c)
Cesar Chavez
d)
Soledad O'Brien
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