WorksheetsFrom 1975 to 2001
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 31mins
How did Ronald Reagan's actions affect the Soviet economy?
The Soviets decided to pay Eastern European armies to protect the Iron Curtain.
The trade war Reagan started ended Soviet exports to the US.
The Soviets felt they needed to spend more money expanding their military.
Reagan's SDI challenged the Soviets to an expensive Space Race.
On ________________, several acts of terrorism were carried out against the United States of America by a group from the Middle East called al-Qaeda.
July 4, 1776
April 12, 1861
December 7, 1941
September 11, 2001
In the 1980’s, the Berlin Wall came down. It was a dramatic example of the changes taking place in Eastern Europe. The collapse of ____________________ ended the Cold War.
the Soviet Union
the United States
North Korea
Vietnam
Which describes one way that computers and the Internet have changed learning in schools?
Students do not need as many school supplies.
Students do not need to read books and write reports.
Students can play their favorite computer games at school.
Students can easily share and find information.
Ronald Reagan is best remembered as…
The president that tore down the Berlin Wall
The president who helped to end the Cold War through his policies against Communism
The president who attacked Afghanistan after 9/11
The president who signed the Civil Rights act of 1964
What was the result of the peace talks in 1987 between President Reagan and Premier Gorbachev at the end of the Cold War?
Both leaders decided to not support the United Nations.
Both leaders signed a treaty to limit stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
Both leaders ended all trade agreements with communist China.
Both leaders agreed to send troops to the Middle East to support Iraq.
Which event led the United States to become the world’s only “superpower” near the end of the twentieth century?
The Oil Boycott during the mid 1970s.
The election of Ronald Reagan as President in 1981.
Leading the United Nations in liberating Kuwait in 1991
The break up of the Soviet Union into several nations in 1991.
After September 11, 2001, how did the U.S. try to improve security?
U.S. borders were permanently closed.
Airlines no longer land in the U.S.
The Patriot Act was passed.
The U.S. jailed all September 11th hijackers.
In 1989, Eastern European countries declared their independence from the Soviet Union. The Cold War was ending. What happened to the Soviet Union?
It returned to a monarchy
It became a communist country.
It stopped trading with other nations.
It was divided into independent republics.
Which would help someone most quickly find information about cats?
visiting the public library
reading several newspaper articles
searching the internet on a school computer
watching movies about different kinds of animals
One of the most important new technologies of the 1990s was the personal use of computers. How have computers changed America?
They have made it more difficult for people to communicate.
They have made it easier for people to get information.
They have forced the government to limit the sale of computers.
a. They have forced the telephone companies out of business.
How have U.S. citizens been affected by the war on terrorism?
They have experienced stricter airport security measures.
They have witnessed a decrease in foreign warfare.
They have experienced a higher standard of living.
They have witnessed a decrease in gas prices.
The use of terrorism has become more common around the world. What is the purpose of using terrorism?
to control people with fear
to work together toward peace
to start wars
to help people in struggling countries
What can students use to share ideas through pictures, sounds, and words?
the radio
telephones
the Internet
fax machines
September 11, 2001, terrorists crashed four planes in the U.S. killing almost 3,000 people. What did the U.S. do to fight back?
It went to war in Europe.
It went to war in Africa.
It went to war in India.
It went to war in Afghanistan.
Which nation collapsed because its economy was failing?
The USSR
The US
Ukraine
Estonia
Which is a direct outcome of Internet technology in the United States?
More people lack proper spelling skills.
Movie theaters have raised ticket prices.
Newspapers are no longer the main source for news.
Public and university libraries have undergone budget cuts.
Which use of the Internet would be most helpful to a student working on homework?
emailing a friend in another city to ask about school
emailing the teacher to find out the class picture date
looking at a Web site about gorillas for an animal project
looking at a weather Web site to decide what to wear to school
What happened in New York City on September 11, 2001?
US borders were permanently closed
A plane crashed into the Pentagon
Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers.
Plane crashed into a large field
How have computers changed the way people use libraries?
People have to pay higher fines for late books.
People are able to keep books for longer times.
People are no longer allowed to use a card catalog.
People can now use the computer to search for books.
Which invention can move information all over the world in only a few seconds?
the Internet
the telegraph
the assembly line
the computer screen
In the past twenty years, which have most helped make America an “information society”?
libraries and radios
television and newspapers
computers and the Internet
newspapers and the Internet
How did Congress change the US government to fight terrorism?
It went to war to fight al-Qaeda.
B. It passed the Patriot Act.
C. It said that Iraq had nuclear weapons.
D. It declared war on terrorism.
Which statement adds details that tell more about the change that Congress made?
Al-Qaeda was responsible for the September 11 attacks.
The monitoring of the American people was allowed.
Weapons of mass destruction were never found.
Troops were sent to both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Who was the mastermind behind the September 11, terrorist attacks?
Saddam Hussein
Ariel Sharon
Osama bin Laden
Hideki Tojo
The Collapse of the Soviet Union
responsible for changing the economy
Caused the Cold War to end; Many countries became independent
Challenged the Soviet Union
Terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda
Why did President Bush announce an invasion of Iraq in 2003?
He suspected that Iraq was creating nuclear weapons.
He did not like Saddam Hussein.
Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq at the time.
He wanted to conquer another country so the US would be more powerful.
What was the reason that the War in Iraq lasted for eight years?
Iraq had a very strong military.
Iraq threatened to use some of its nuclear missiles.
After Saddam Hussein was gone, it took many years to try to set up a peaceful government.
The US was not in a hurry and didn't mind fighting there.
Which of the following events is an example of terrorism?
the breakup of the Soviet Union
the September 11 Attacks
the assassination of President Kennedy
the Cuban Missile Crisis
Which of the following are true about the War on Terror?
It began because of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th 2001.
It ended in April of 2011 when Osama bin Laden was killed.
It began when Saddam Hussein declared war on the United States in 2003.
It started mostly in Afghanistan, but now includes attacks on terrorists in many countries.
One of the main goals of President Ronald Reagan's foreign policy was to
end the influence of communism around the world
destroy the governments of Eastern European countries
start small wars with the Soviet Union in Europe and Asia
increase the number of nuclear warheads around the world
The list describes which of the following?
Electronic mail
Personal computers
Microsoft Windows
The World Wide Web
The list describes...
effects of the nuclear arms race in the U.S.
reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union.
effects of government reforms in Great Britain.
Reasons for the Cold War in Europe.
Which symbol of communism was destroyed in 1989?
Great Wall of China
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Twin Towers
In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1989
1999
1995
1991
What Soviet leader proposed private ownership of businesses and more individual rights?
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
What event brought an end to the Cold War?
Neil Armstrong walking on the moon
September 11, terrorist attacks caused the
world to unite against terrorism
Persian Gulf War
The communist Soviet Union split into
more than 15 different countries in 1991
In the 1980's the Soviet Union began losing control over the communist nations of Europe because.
countries had serious economic problems
countries were wanting to get involved in the "Space Race"
Countries did no like capitalism and wanted to be free
The United States was offering a cash reward for every country that left the Soviet Union.
The leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, began to make what changes to his country?
He allowed people to defect (leave) their country.
He allowed immigrants to move to the Soviet Union.
He allowed freedom of speech for the first time
He started paying his people what they were worth.
One plane reached its target near Washington, DC, in Virginia striking the
White House
Capitol
Pentagon
Washington Monument
