Worksheets2000's
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What was Ralph Nader's impact on the 2000 election?
He was the first third party candidate to win the presidency
He took conservative votes from Bush, giving Gore the victory
He split the vote in Florida causing calls for a recount and no one was declared a winner
He took liberal votes from Gore, giving Cheney a victory
What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?
The Campaign Recount law passed by Congress
The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v Gore
President Clinton suspending election after November 8th
An FBI investigation showing mass voter fraud
What was the US government's immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks
The US declared war on Afghanistan
The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded
The US withdrew forced from bases in the Middle East
A UN coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein
What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT making it a controversial law.
It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights
To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts
What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The storm's strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding
The city had no flood prevention technology
The government had cut funding for essential infrastructure upgrades
The city had been recently renovated removing flood protection levees
Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
Barack Obama
George H.W. Bush
Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?
The Iraqi government was hiding Osama bin Laden
The Iraqi government masterminded 9/11
Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction
Iraq has just invaded Kuwait for its oil reserves
Which amendment do critics say the PATRIOT Act violates for Americans?
6th Amendment: Right to a fair trial
4th Amendment: Right to privacy
5th Amendment: Right to due process
1st Amendment free speech rights
Which of these events directly lead to the War on Terror?
Operation Dessert Storm
The passage of the US PATRIOT ACT
The September 11 Attacks
The 1996 Oklahoma City bombings
allows people to use their own economic resources to produce goods and services for sale to others
Communism
Command Economy
Free Enterprise System
Wage Control
costliest natural disaster in the recorded history of the US
Hurricane Gilbert
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane George
first Hispanic US Supreme Court Justice and the third female justice to serve on the court
Elena Kagan
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
Dolores Huerta
terrorist organization responsible for the attacks on the WTC
Taliban
al-Qaeda
ISIS
ISIL
“ just-in-time” uses computers to track the exact time which parts are needed in the production process
Computer Revolution
Genetic Engineering
Robotics
J-I-T Production
leader of the al-Qaeda organization later assassinated by US Navy Seals in Pakistan
Osama bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Omar Abdel-Rahman
military headquarters attacked by terrorists on 9/11
Pentagon
Fort Knox
Newport News
World Trade Center
new cabinet level department created to keep the US secure from all threats
ICE
Department of Homeland Security
Internal Security Systems
IRS
allowed the law enforcement officials to conduct sweeping searches and surveillance of suspected terrorists living in the US
PATRIOT Act
Homeland Security
Predator Drone Strikes
Taliban
What is taken from Liam Neeson that he is searching for in the 2008 thriller "Taken" ... ?
His ex-wife
A briefcase full of diamonds
A nuclear device
His daughter
Which team won the World Series in 2004?
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Who were the NBA Champions in 2006?
L.A. Lakers
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks
Miami Heat
Who played The Joker in the 2009 hit movie The Dark Knight?
Heath Ledger
Jared Leto
Jack Nicholson
Tom Cruise
What would be considered the major legislative victory of Obama's Presidency?
The passing of NAFTA.
The closing of Guantanamo Bay.
The passage of the Affordable Care Act.
The removal of the United States from the Paris Peace Agreement.
Race riots occurred in Los Angeles after
Rodney King was illegally arrested
The white police officers who beat Rodney King were found not guilty
the controversy in the 1992 election
the mean-spirited confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas
The confirmation of Clarence Thomas, the second black Supreme Court Justice, is unique because
Most Northern Senators voted against him, while most Southern senators voted for him
The issue of racial gerrymandering was important in the confirmation hearings
Most Southern senators filibustered because they didn't want an African American on the Supreme Court
It put an African American on the Supreme Court for the first time.
Texas billionaire and third party candidate who ran in the 1992 presidential election.
Ross Perot
Bill Clinton
Newt Gingrich
George W. Bush
President Bush and the United Nations sent in troops in January 1991, their goal was the restore peace in Kuwait. What was the name of this conflict, which lasted six weeks?
World War II
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
This means war
What iconic school shooting took place during Clinton's presidency?
Columbine
Sandy Hook
Virginia Tech
University of Texas
Timothy McVeigh detonated a bomb in a federal office building in what city in 1995?
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Jackson City
Johnson City
The efforts to impeach President Clinton
made no progress in either the House or the Senate.
led to two indictments in the House but an acquittal in the Senate.
were completely unsuccessful
were ignored by the President
What was the name of the woman Bill Clinton had an affair with in the oval office, for which he allegedly lied about, which led to his impeachment?
Paula Jones
Hillary Clinton
Janet Reno
Monica Lewinsky
The election he won was extremely controversial, as his opponent won the popular vote. Also, recounts took place for about a month after election day to figure out who won. In the end, the Supreme Court stepped in and declared him the winner.
George W Bush
Bill Clinton
Al Gore
Barack Obama
After 9/11, George W. Bush launched the War on __________.
Women
Drugs
STAAR
Terror
What does the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) do?
Help kids go to school!
Help the economy!
Encourage math and science!
Give people health insurance!
Who was the first African American President?
Oprah Winfrey
Lebron James
Thurgood Marshall
Barack Obama
Where will the 2018 Winter Olympics be held?
Which city is hosting the Winter Olympics?
Turin, France
Salt Lake City, UT
Vancouver, Canada
PyeongChang, S.Korea
Who is the creator of Marvel
Jhonathan Jegis
DJ Khalid
Stan Lee
MartinGodMan
What is the name of Tony Stark's first love interest?
Pepper Potts
Sally Salt
Veronica Vinegar
Kelly Ketchup
Wakanda is the advanced nation in the heart of Africa and Black Panther's homeland. What is the material that's helped Wakanda become so tech savvy?
Vibranium
Silk
Silicone
Unobtanium
In Thor: Ragnarok, Thor bumps into his old pal Hulk, but how does he say they know each other?
from the gym
from an awkward Tinder date
from work
from anger management therapy
Stan Lee likes to show up in most Marvel films. What job does he do in Ant-Man?
Bartender
Truck Driver
Beauty Pageant Judge
Drunk Man
The Guardians of the Galaxy possibly cause more trouble than they solve. What is the name of Peter Quill's ship?
Serenity
The Milano
Star Bug
Heart of Gold
Thanos has spent years causing trouble for our Marvel heroes on his hunt for the infinity stones. What’s the sixth and final stone called?
The portal stone
The eternal stone
The soul stone
The resurrection stone
