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20th Century Test Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The collapse of the Soviet Union was the last event in the _________________________.

a)

Cold War

b)

WW2

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

20th century

2.

When Ronald Raegan said; "Tear down this wall!" Which wall was he referring to?

a)

Great Wall of China

b)

Wall between U.S. and Mexico

c)

Berlin Wall

d)

Iron Curtain

3.

Why did people want the Berlin Wall to fall?

a)

reunite with family members

b)

increased freedom

c)

no longer divide the city

d)

all of the above

4.

Tearing down the Berlin Wall is related to which other event?

a)

9/11 terrorist attacks

b)

collapse of the Soviet Union

c)

Gulf War

d)

Iraq War

5.

What happened on September 11, 2001?

a)

It was President George W. Bush's birthday.

b)

A major hurricane hit the gulf coast and flooded New Orleans.

c)

Terrorist attacked multiple buildings on U.S. soil.

d)

The U.S. invaded Afghanistan.

6.

Who was the #1 suspect behind the attacks on 9/11?

a)

Saddam Hussein

b)

JFK

c)

Osama bin Laden

d)

Lee Harvey Oswald

7.

What was the purpose of the War on Terror?

a)

To get other countries to decrease nuclear weapons.

b)

To find attackers and prevent further attacks on America.

c)

To locate valuable treasure.

d)

To remove weapons of mass destruction from Iraq.

8.

Which natural resource causes many problems for the Middle East?

a)

trees

b)

oil

c)

minerals

d)

gemstones

9.

Which technology changed cultures in the late 1900's?

a)

televisions

b)

cars

c)

smartphones

d)

personal computers

10.

What is one way the internet has changed our economy?

a)

People can buy, sell, and ship all over the world.

b)

Companies can produce their products faster.

c)

Consumers can rate products online.

d)

People can find information on demand.