WorksheetsUS History 1960'S-1992
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 23mins
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.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
One reason the United States became involved in the Vietnam War was to...
a)
prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
b)
reduce French influence in Vietnam
c)
stop China from seizing Vietnam
d)
support the government of North Vietnam
13.
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution passed by Congress
a)
condemned U.S. aggression against the people of Vietnam.
b)
called for both U.S. and North Vietnamese forces to withdraw from South Vietnam.
c)
blocked further commitment of U.S. ground troops without congressional approval.
d)
authorized President Johnson to take any measure needed to repel attacks on U.S. forces.
14.
An important element in shaping American attitude towards the war in Vietnam was
a)
the domino theory
b)
the open door policy
c)
self-determination of peoples
d)
natural rights
15.
Vietnam was a colony of what prior to WWll?
a)
United States
b)
China
c)
France
d)
Japan
16.
What event caused a negative shift in U.S. public opinion during the Vietnam War?
a)
The Geneva Accords
b)
Operation Rolling Thunder
c)
The Tet Offensive
d)
Gulf of Tonkin
17.
The Vietnam war prevented LBJ from focusing on what agenda?
a)
The Great Society
b)
The New Deal
c)
The New Frontier
d)
The Square Deal
18.
Who were the communists in South Vietnam?
a)
Vietminh
b)
Vietcong
c)
Ho Chi Minhions
19.
What major event occurred in 1975 shortly after the final pull out of American troops leaving our allies unprotected.
a)
Fall of Saigon
b)
Fall of Ho Chi Minh City
c)
Fall of the Berlin Wall
d)
Fall of Moscow
20.
The massive surprise attack in 1968 during ____________________, the Vietnamese New Year, became a turning point in the Vietnam War.
a)
Tet
b)
Vietcong
c)
Christmas
d)
Ramadan
21.
What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
a)
Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel.
b)
The Panama Canal Zone was returned to Panama.
c)
The Shah of Iran was overthrown by Fundamentalist Muslims.
d)
The accords helped to roll back the spread of Communism in Afghanistan.
22.
THE GILDED AGE
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1890-1920
b)
Late Nineteenth Century
c)
1920-1929
d)
1898
23.
THE PROGRESSIVE ERA
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
Late Nineteenth Century
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
1914-1918
24.
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
Late Nineteenth Century
25.
WORLD WAR 1
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1929-1939
d)
1939-1945
26.
U.S. JOINS WW1
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1941
d)
1920-1929
27.
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1920-1929
b)
1929-1939
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
28.
WORLD WAR 2
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1941
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
29.
COLD WAR BEGINS
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1950-2001
b)
1947-1991
c)
1963-1975
d)
1954-2010
30.
THE KOREAN WAR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1950-1953
b)
1948
c)
1955-1975
d)
1947-1991
31.
THE VIETNAM WAR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1947-1991
b)
1955-1975
c)
1939-1945
d)
1960-1980
32.
What was the goal of America's containment policy?
a)
to stop the spread of Communism
b)
to stop the spread of anarchy
c)
to hold leftovers
d)
to spread Buddism
33.
CONTROL OIL PRICES AROUND THE WORLD
a)
OPEC
b)
NATO
c)
UNITED NATIONS
d)
IRAN
34.
What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Both China and Soviet Union
35.
Which word means, "easing/lessening of tension?"
a)
Inflation
b)
Detente
c)
Stagflation
d)
Constipation
36.
The secret documents detailing the history of American involvement in Vietnam, which were obtained by Daniel Ellsberg and later printed by the new York Times, were known as the
a)
Watergate tapes
b)
Nixon memoranda
c)
Pentagon Papers
d)
Warren Report
37.
President Gerald Ford lost the most support from the American public for
a)
allowing the fall of South Vietnam to the Communists
b)
his ineffective WIN campaign against inflation
c)
becoming the first unelected president of the United States
d)
his pardon of Richard Nixon
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