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Valley 1970s-1990s, 2021

Total questions: 203

Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose which decade the outfit pictured best represents.

a)

1980s

b)

1960s

c)

2000s

d)

1990s

2.

This weapon was used by the US military and caused horrific burns.

a)

Agent Orange

b)

Tiger Balm

c)

Greek Fire

d)

Napalm

3.

What were people protesting at Kent State?

a)

Nuclear Bombs

b)

Civil Rights

c)

President Nixon

d)

Vietnam War

4.

The Pentagon Papers showed that:

a)

The US was winning in Vietnam

b)

The US government lied about Vietnam

c)

The US was going to attack the USSR

d)

he US government was ending the war in Vietnam

5.

Detente was about:

a)

Easing tensions between the US and USSR

b)

Increasing tensions between the US and USSR

c)

Punishing the USSR

d)

Containing the USSR

6.

The Watergate Scandal resulted in President __________ resignation.

a)

Kennedy's

b)

Johnson's

c)

Nixon's

d)

Ford's

7.
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
8.

Which communist country did Richard Nixon open relations with in the early 70s?

a)

Cuba

b)

China

c)

Soviet Union

d)

North Korea

9.

What was the outcome of the SALT I talks?

a)

It created a ceasefire between the U.S. and North Vietnam

b)

The US and USSR reduced how many ballistic missiles they had

c)

The U.S. and China opened a trading treaty

d)

Communist China was admitted as a full member of the U.N.

10.

Nixon's efforts to ease tensions with the Soviet Union was called-

a)

Cooling the Cold War

b)

Detente

c)

Strategic Negotiation

d)

Ceasefire

11.

Which describes the Watergate scandal (1972)?

a)

The President was having an affair with a White House intern

b)

The U.S. sold weapons to Iran and gave money to the Contras

c)

Nixon ordered a break-in at the Democratic HQ and a cover up

d)

The President secretly ordered Cambodia bombed

12.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v Nixon about Executive Privilege?

a)

Nixon could not use it to hide the Watergate Tapes

b)

Nixon was able to keep the Watergate tapes classified

c)

Nixon, as President, was above the law while in office

d)

Nixon could use it to classify the Pentagon Papers

13.

What did Nixon do after his cover up of Watergate was discovered after U.S. v Nixon?

a)

Nixon was impeached by Congress on August 8, 1974

b)

Nixon was removed from office by the Supreme Court

c)

Nixon pardoned himself from crimes he did during Watergate

d)

Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974 to avoid being impeached

14.

Who succeeded Nixon as President after his resignation on August 8, 1974?

a)

Gerald Ford

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

George H.W. Bush

15.

During the 1970s this hit the U.S. economy when high unemployment and high inflation happened

a)

Great Recession

b)

Great Inflation

c)

Staglfation

d)

Hyper Inflation

16.

This international organization took control of oil prices and oil supply in the 1970s

a)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

b)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

c)

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

d)

International Petroleum Confederation

17.

What was OPEC's response to the U.S. assisting Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War?

a)

It's member nations declared war on the United States

b)

It imposed economic sanction on the US through the UN

c)

It enacted an oil embargo, cutting off trade to the U.S.

d)

It increased the sales of oil to enemies of the US like Iran

18.

How did the oil embargo effect the U.S. during the 1970s?

a)

The U.S. used its own energy reserves to fight the embargo

b)

Prices of everything increased and gas shortages happened

c)

The U.S. was forced to abandon Israel as prices went down

d)

It caused the stagflation outbreak in the U.S.

19.

What was the impact of Jimmy Carter's work at the Camp David Accords?

a)

It established Israel as the leader of Middle East Nations

b)

It ended of OPEC oil embargo and stopped stagflation

c)

It established the U.S. as a leader of the free world

d)

Egypt recognized Israel and Israel made peace with Egypt

20.

What is the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

a)

It creates and enforces regulations for pollution in the US

b)

It researches diseases and health in the US

c)

It manages an emergency oil supply in the United States

d)

It oversees the National Parks Service

21.

What event was created for people to examine their impact on the environment on April 22?

a)

Environmental Awareness Day

b)

Earth Day

c)

Protect the Globe Day

d)

Reduce our Impact Day

22.

What was the response in Tehran to the US helping the former Shah of Iran in 1979?

a)

The new government of Iran declared war on the U.S.

b)

The embassy was attacked and 52 people were taken hostage

c)

The Shah of Iran was put back in power

d)

Iran invaded Israel and Iraq who were US allies

23.

What happened to the 52 captives of the Iran Hostage Crisis?

a)

They were given to the Soviet Union and returned in 1987

b)

They disappeared and were never seen from again

c)

They were publicly executed in 1981 in Tehran

d)

They were returned to the US 444 days

24.

What type of energy did Jimmy Carter want the US to use after suffering the oil embargo?

a)

Coal-based energy

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Domestic Oil Energy

25.
What year did the Apollo 13 mission launch?
a)
1970
b)
1973
c)
1980
d)
1979
26.
This artist won a grammy for his song "A Boy Named Sue".
a)
Johnny Depp
b)
Stevie Wonder
c)
Justin Timberlake
d)
Johnny Cash
27.
This boxing movie won the Oscar for best picture in 1977
a)
Patton
b)
Rocky
c)
Jaws
d)
The Godfather
28.
This Motown group wrote the song "Brick House".
a)
The Eagles
b)
The Commodores
c)
The Cowboys
d)
Fleetwood Mac
29.
Which female tennis player beat Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome?
a)
Billy Jean King
b)
Martina Navratalova
c)
Venus Williams
d)
Serena Williams
30.
Who broke Babe Ruth's record for career home runs in 1974?
a)
Nolan Ryan
b)
Hank Aaron
c)
Barry Bonds
d)
Rod Carew
31.
Which horse won all 3 races in the triple crown in 1973
a)
Seattle Slew
b)
Secretariat
c)
Sea Biscuit
d)
Pegasus
32.
This computer company started in a garage in 1976 by two guys named Steve.
a)
HP
b)
Dell
c)
Microsoft
d)
Apple
33.

What policy did President Richard Nixon introduce to remove American troops from South Vietnam without abandoning that country to Communist rule?

a)

Vietnamization

b)

"Arms for Bases"

c)

Flexible Response

d)

Operation Rolling Thunder

34.

What was the significance of Roe v. Wade?

a)

It protected abortion rights for women.

b)

It allowed women to be drafted into the military.

c)

It prohibited gender discrimination in the workplace.

d)

It brought national attention to violence against women.

35.

What was a lasting effect of the Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal under President Richard Nixon?

a)

The system of checks and balances was weakened.

b)

Trust in elected officials was undermined.

c)

Presidential responsiveness to public opinion was lessened.

d)

The scope of executive privilege was broadened.

36.

What critical event affected both the Ford and Carter presidencies?

a)

Watergate

b)

the energy crisis

c)

Iran hostage crisis

d)

rise of Sandinistas in Nicaragua

37.

The American Hostage Crisis in Iran was caused in part by

a)

the American government allowing the deposed Shah of Iran to come to the US for cancer treatment

b)

Carter's involvement in arranging the Camp David accords between the Egyptians and the Israelis

c)

American air strikes against Iran's ally, Libya

d)

American attempts to overthrow the newly emplaced government of Ayatollah Khomeini

38.

What was the purpose of the Camp David Accords led by President Carter?

a)

to broker peace between Egypt and Israel

b)

to end the Iranian hostage crisis

c)

to maintain good relations with the Shah

d)

to find a way to end the economic recession

39.

What year did Jimmy Carter run for president?

a)

1950

b)

1970

c)

1976

40.

What two nations took part in a peace treaty with Jimmy Carter during his presidency?

a)

Canada and England

b)

Egypt and Israel

c)

Iraq and Iran

41.

The War Powers Act of 1973 was intended to affect the balance of power between the President and Congress by

a)

allowing troops to be sent overseas without the president’s consent

b)

requiring the president to remove all United States troops from Southeast Asia

c)

permitting the president to enter treaties without Senate approval

d)

placing limitations on the president’s ability to keep troops in hostile situations

42.

“We must go forward now together. . . .I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our Government but civilization itself. That bond, though strained, is unbroken at home and abroad. In all my public and private acts as your President, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end. My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”

—Gerald Ford, August 9, 1974


Why do you think Ford made this speech immediately after gaining the presidency?

a)

Nixon’s scandal shook the public’s trust in government.

b)

Ford faced criticism for pardoning Nixon.

c)

Newspaper were not covering economic issues.

d)

Ford needed to successfully fight inflation.

43.

According to the graph, when was Richard Nixon’s highest approval rating?

a)

November 1972

b)

May 1973

c)

November 1973

d)

May 1974

44.

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

45.

Middle Eastern nations became angry at the United States because of the US support for

a)

Israel

b)

Egypt

c)

Russia

d)

Iran

46.

OPEC decided to raise energy prices after the

a)

Vietnam War (1965-73)

b)

Cold War (1945-1991)

c)

Six-Day War (1967)

d)

Yom Kippur War (1973)

47.

To encourage Americans to conserve energy, Congress

a)

Created a National Speed Limit of 55 MPH

b)

Ordered all stores to close at 9 PM each night

c)

Ordered that thermostats be set at 68 degrees

d)

Placed an emergency one dollar-per-gallon tax on gasoline

48.

Jimmy Carter's campaign slogan in 1976 was

a)

"Make America Great Again"

b)

"The Great Society"

c)

"Hope and Change"

d)

"I'll Never Lie to You"

49.

Choose which decade the outfit pictured best represents.

a)

1980s

b)

1960s

c)

2000s

d)

1990s

50.
What is Title IX
a)
A Law allowing males to have the same opportunities as females
b)
A Law allowing women to have the same opportunities as males
c)
A law
d)
Title IX doesn't exsist
51.
Which of the following were NOT a part of the 9/11 attacks?
a)
The Twin Towers in New York City
b)
The Sears Tower in Chicago
c)
The Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
d)
A hijacked airplane  that crashed in Pennsylvania
52.
Who was the mastermind behind the September 11th attacks?
a)
Saddam Hussein
b)
Ariel Sharon
c)
Osama bin Laden
d)
Hideki Tojo
53.
How did the United States respond to al Qaeda's attacks on 9/11?
a)
Assassinated al Qaeda
b)
Dropped an atomic bomb
c)
Declared war on terror and invaded Afganistan
d)
Decided to make peace to prevent war
54.
What event brought an end to the Cold War?
a)
Neil Armstrong walking on the Moon
b)
The 9/11 attacks caused the world to unite against terrorism
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
The Soviet Union split into more than 15 countries
55.
The Persian Gulf War was fought for what reason?
a)
Osama bin Laden didn't like the United States
b)
Saddam Hussein, and the country of Iraq, invaded Kuwait
c)
Saudi Arabia wanted their independence
d)
Iran was trying to build a nuclear weapon
56.
Which answer best describes terrorism?
a)
Trying to make people fearful by committing acts of violence
b)
Declaring all out war
c)
Leaving your own country in protest to the president
d)
Hurting people because they are criminals
57.
Why did President Bush announce an invasion of Iraq in 2003?
a)
He suspected that Iraq was creating nuclear weapons
b)
He did not like Saddam Hussein
c)
Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq at this time
d)
He wanted to conquer another country so the 
58.
What is the reason that the War in Iraq lasted for eight years?
a)
Iraq had a very strong military and was difficult to defeat
b)
Iraq threatened to use some of its nuclear missiles
c)
After Saddam Hussein, it took many years to set up a peaceful government
d)
The US was not in a hurry and didn't mind fighting there
59.
What was one of the reasons that the US and their allies were able to easily defeat Iraq in the Persian Gulf War?
a)
The US is good at fighting in deserts
b)
New technology gained in the Cold War was far superior to Iraq's technology
c)
Saddam Hussein was friends with President Bush and didn't want to keep fighting him
d)
Iraq was not easily defeated
60.
All of the following are true about the War on Terror EXCEPT?
a)
It began because of the terrorist attacks on 9/11
b)
It ended in April of 2011 when Osama bin Laden was killed
c)
It began when Saddam Hussein declared war on the US in 2003
d)
It started mostly in Afghanistan, but not includes attacks on terrorists in many countries
61.
What part of the world is labeled on the map?
a)
The Baltic States
b)
Isthmus of Panama
c)
Japanese Islands
d)
The Middle East
62.
A movement aimed at establishing equal political, economic, and social rights for women. Some of the achievements include women’s suffrage, equal pay for women, reproductive rights (contraceptives and abortion), and the right to enter into contracts and own property. 
a)
Watergate
b)
Detente
c)
Civil Rights
d)
Feminism 
63.
Terrorists from the radical Islamic militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets; two were crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in NYC, one into the Pentagon, and one (intended for a target in Washington DC) was crashed in a field after passengers attempted to take control of the plane.
a)
Iraq
b)
Watergate
c)
9/11
d)
Great Recession
64.
Conflict in early 1991 referred to commonly as the Gulf War.Led by President George H.W. Bush, the Iraqis were forced to disarm and withdraw from Kuwait.
a)
Iraq
b)
Cold War
c)
Detente
d)
Operation Desert Storm
65.
A war led by the UN force of 34 nations, led by the USA, against Iraq in response to Sadam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. 
a)
Cold War
b)
Iraq
c)
Operation Desert Storm
d)
Afganistan
66.
He was reelected president in a landslide in 1972, but as the public found out about Watergate he resigned facing almost certain impeachment. His successor, Gerald Ford (our only unelected President), pardoned him of his crimes.
a)
Henry Kissenger
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
George W. Bush
d)
Richard Nixon
67.
He is the first African American to be elected, and he was born in Honolulu, HI. He signed into law a controversial economic stimulus package to help us out of the recession that many feel has placed an enormous debt burden on future generations. 44th President. 
a)
Barack Obama
b)
George W. Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Richard Nixon
68.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. The law requires those not covered by employer or government sponsored health insurance to buy a minimum amount. 
a)
Obamacare
b)
Detente
c)
Watergate
d)
Roe V Wade
69.
A thawing period in the middle of the Cold War (the 1970’s), including the SALT I treaty and Helsinki Agreement. Cold War tensions returned in 1980 when the USSR was involved in Afghanistan, which led to the USA boycotting the Olympics in Moscow (and in 1984, the Soviets then boycotting our Olympics in Los Angeles).
a)
Watergate
b)
Operation Desert Storm
c)
Camp David Accords
d)
Detente
70.
The founder of al-Qaeda responsible for the 9/11 attacks and numerous other terrorist attacks on the USA. He eluded our forces from 2001 until 2011 when a group of Navy SEALs killed him in Pakistan.
a)
Osama Bin Laden
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Cesar Chavez
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev
71.
Served as President from 1981 to 1989. After a very successful career in movies and television, he became a President that Republicans, especially, still point to today as one of our finest presidents ever. 
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
George W Bush
d)
Richard Nixon
72.
His economic policies, known as “Reaganomics” pushed for lower taxes to spur economic growth. He survived an assassination attempt and is remembered as the President who ended the Cold War.
a)
Richard Nixon
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
George W Bush
d)
Ronald Reagan
73.
One of the most famous political scandals in US history. It occurred as a result of the 1972 break-in at the Democratic headquarters in Washington, D.C. 
a)
Detente
b)
Operation Desert Storm
c)
Watergate
d)
Tiananmen Square
74.
The Nixon administration tried to cover up its involvement, but an informant known as Deep Throat who provided information and a cassette tape recording tied Nixon to the scandal, and it led to him resigning from office. 
a)
Detente
b)
Watergate
c)
Tiananmen Square
d)
Camp David Accords
75.
He was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice in a scandal that involved a sexual relationship with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, but he was acquitted and completed his second term with the highest end of office polls of any president since WWII.
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
George W Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Richard Nixon
76.
A crisis were 66 Americans were held for 444 days from 1979 to 1981 after a group of students and militants took over the American Embassy in Tehran. Rescue attempts  failed miserably and those captured were released just minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn into office. 
a)
Operation Desert Storm
b)
Iran Hostage Crisis
c)
Tiananmen Square
d)
Watergate
77.
The perceived decline of what many considered family values in the early 1980s, led to the rise of what group:
a)
The Heritage Foundation
b)
The Moral Majority
c)
The National Rifle Associaton
d)
All of These
78.
To resist the spread of Communism in Latin America and liberate American hostages, the several US officials became involved in what scandal?
a)
Watergate
b)
Whitewater
c)
Iran-Contra
d)
Benghazi 
79.
Group working for Civil Rights that promoted "Black Power"
a)
NAACP
b)
SNCC
c)
Black Panthers
d)
Southern Democrats
80.
Labor organization created by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta.  Promoted boycotts in order to help farmers gain rights.
a)
United Farm Workers
b)
National Organization for Women
c)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
d)
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
81.
What was the Purpose of the LULAC?
a)
To prevent discrimination against people of Canadian origin
b)
To help Latin Americans acquire jobs
c)
To prevent discrimination against people of Latin American origin
d)
To take over the world
82.
What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in?
a)
The Capitol Building
b)
The White House
c)
Republican Headquarters
d)
Democratic Headquarters
83.
What caused stagflation? 
a)
high inflation and high unemployment 
b)
drugs
c)
gas prices 
d)
environment problems 
84.
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?
a)
a series of military actions to root out communism in Central America
b)
a coalition of nations that volunteered to police the Middle East
c)
a plan to defend Eastern Europe in the event of a Soviet attack
d)
a program to use laser technology to defend America against missiles
85.
What countries make up NAFTA?
a)
US, Canada, & Mexico
b)
US & Latin American 
c)
Canada & Europe 
86.
The Patriot Act (2001) was passed in response to what event?
a)
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
b)
Osama Bin Laden invading Iraq
c)
a series of doemstic terrorist action in the southern US
d)
the attacks on the twin towers and Pentagon
87.
The leader of what nation was arrested and jailed by the United States in 1989?
a)
Panama
b)
East Germany
c)
Chile
d)
Argentina
88.
In a policy of "linkage", who ordered the boycott of the Soviet 1980 summer Olympic Games?
a)
Nixon
b)
Carter
c)
Reagan
d)
Ike
89.
What is a post 9-11 agency created to secure air travel?
a)
TSA
b)
AFL
c)
NAFTA
d)
CIO
90.
Which of the following presidents improved relations with the Soviet Union by visiting and signing arms limitations agreements?
a)
Ford
b)
Nixon
c)
Johnson
d)
Carter
91.
Which country broke apart at the end of the Cold War?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
92.
President George H.W. Bush Bush (the older one) sent in troops to Kuwait to stop what country's aggressive dictator?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Russia
d)
Kuwait 
93.
President George H.W. Bush Bush (the older one) and the United Nations sent troops to Iraq in January 1991, their goal was the restore peace in Kuwait. What was the name of this conflict, which lasted six weeks?
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
War on Terror
94.
Who committed 9/11?
a)
North Korea
b)
Al-Qaeda
c)
Hesbollah
d)
ISIS
95.
Who committed 9/11?
a)
North Korea
b)
Al-Qaeda
c)
Hesbollah
d)
ISIS
96.
What did the events of the Persian Gulf War and the Balkan Crisis in the 1990s indicate about the foreign policy goals of American Leaders?
a)
They desire greater economic stability in the Middle East
b)
They wish to expand trade and eliminate all tariffs with the Middle Eastern nations
c)
They want to help maintain peace and stop oppression around the world
d)
They only act where American access to scarce resources is at stake
97.
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan? 
a)
Sonia Sontamayor
b)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
c)
Elana Kagen
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
98.
What Clinton law makes it easier for workers to take off for family health emergencies?
a)
CHIP
b)
DOMA
c)
Family and Medical Leave Act
d)
NAFTA
99.

What Bill Clinton personal scandal showed that politicians personal lives were under scrutiny?

a)

Watergate

b)

Enron

c)

Exxon Mobil

d)

Monica Lewinsky

100.

Which action did President Ford take in an attempt to end the national controversy over the Watergate affair?

a)

pardoned Nixon

b)

declared a war on poverty

c)

declined to run for election

d)

asked Congress to impeach President Nixon

101.
Why did Reagan support rebellions in Afghanistan, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Grenada?
a)
to protect human rights
b)
to promote democratic governments
c)
to undermine right-wing extremists
d)
to weaken the Soviet Union
102.
Nixon was the first U.S. president to visit this communist country?
a)
China
b)
Cuba
c)
North Korea
d)
East Germany
103.

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

a)

to develop America's natural resources

b)

to reduce air and water pollution and protect the environment

c)

to protect Americans from acts of terrorism

d)

to manage the nation's parks and forests

104.

What has been an important consequence of the invention of air conditioning, the construction of federal highways, and the building of dams and aqueducts?

a)

Farmers have been unable to irrigate their crops.

b)

"Rust Belt" cities have been able to resume their manufacturing.

c)

The American population has shifted towards the South and West.

d)

The US population has shifted from the South to the MidWest.

105.

How did President Ronald Reagan believe he could tackle the problem of stagflation facing the American economy in 1980?

a)

increasing public spending on education and infrastructure

b)

raising the taxes of wealthier Americans

c)

reducing taxes and relaxing federal regulations so that producers would create a larger supply of goods

d)

increasing tariffs so that consumers would be encouraged to "Buy American"

106.

What was the purpose of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?

a)

help low income, minority areas to obtain loans and credit

b)

prevent banks form making risky loans in low-income areas

c)

stop the practice of some banks making high-interest loans

d)

encourage banks to compete with local businesses in providing credit

107.

Why did Phyllis Schlafly oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?

a)

She thought it discriminated against certain religious beliefs.

b)

She thought the ERA violated women's freedom of speech.

c)

She believed the ERA harmed women who preferred a more traditional lifestyle.

d)

She claimed that more changes were needed than the ERA had proposed.

108.

Which of the following led to eventual conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq?

a)

the bombing of the World Trade Center

b)

the Oil Embargo

c)

the rise of ISIS

d)

the end of the Cold War

109.

This law guarantees individuals with disabilities equal opportunities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, and government.

a)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

b)

Equal Rights Amendment

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

110.

This law guarantees children with disabilities a free and appropriate public education

a)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

b)

Equal Rights Amendment

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

111.

True of False - On average, men and women in America make the same amount of money for the same type of jobs

a)

True

b)

False

112.

WHEN DATE SOMALIA ATTACK US SOLDIER

a)

1993

b)

1994

c)

1999

d)

1957

113.

How did the Helsinki Accords help stabilise the situation in Europe?

a)

They encouraged East & West to fall out again

b)

They led to all nuclear weapons being destroyed

c)

They led to more nuclear weapons being created

d)

They encouraged cooperation & contact between East & West

114.

Which new Soviet policy granted the people of the USSR more decision making power and greater access to private ownership of businesses?

a)

perestroika

b)

glasnost

c)

democratization

d)

shock therapy

115.

Which of Gorbachev's programs created more openness, more public participation in government, and greater individual rights were given to Soviet citizens?

a)

glasnost

b)

perestroika

c)

democratizatsiya

d)

shock therapy

116.

Which political leader introduced programs that moved the USSR away from totalitarianism, and increased economic freedom and political rights?

a)

Mikhail Gorbechev

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Boris Yeltsin

d)

Vladimir Putin

117.
What Soviet leader helped bring an end to the Cold War?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Mikhail Gorbachev
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
Pol Pot
118.

Which President signed the Civil Liberties Act and formally apologized to Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George Bush

d)

Barack Obama

119.

President who sent troops to Iraq looking for Weapons of Mass Destruction

a)

George H.W. Bush

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

George W. Bush

120.
Passed by George W. Bush, this federal legislation has had the greatest effect on the educational system of most American students?
a)
USA PATRIOT Act
b)
Americans with Disabilities Act
c)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
d)
No Child Left Behind Act
121.
Where did Hurricane Katrina hit the United States?
a)
Pacific Coast
b)
Gulf Coast
122.
What is the virus that causes AIDS?
a)
Hardly Infected Virus
b)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
c)
Human Infected Virus
d)
Hate Infections Virus
123.

What team did the USA hockey team play in the miracle on ice game?

a)

Finland

b)

Germany

c)

Canada

d)

Russia

124.

Who was the leader of Solidarity?

a)

Lech Walesa

b)

Lech Wales

c)

General Jaruzelski

d)

Emry Nagy

125.

Why was Solidarity significant?

a)

Undermined communism's claim to be a system which benefited ordinary people

b)

Showed that the USSR was stronger than ever before

c)

Proved to the West that Poland loved communism

d)

Showed that communist governments could be threatened by people power

126.

Choose which decade the outfit pictured best represents.

a)

1980s

b)

1960s

c)

2000s

d)

1990s

127.
In what year did the Persian Gulf War start?
a)
2002
b)
1985
c)
1990
d)
2015
128.
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
a)
The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
b)
Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
c)
The Stock Market crashed
d)
The Japanese bombed North Korea
129.
Telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope are put into orbit around the Earth because...
a)
heavy rainfall and pavement radiation from Earth affecting images
b)
air traffic and magnetic interference from Earth distorting images
c)
light pollution and atmospheric interference from Earth distort images
d)
carbon dioxide and human overpopulation from Earth affect images
130.
The only reusable manned space vehicle has been the...
a)
Space Shuttle
b)
Apollo
c)
Gemini
d)
Voyager
131.
The first country to land humans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth was
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
U.S.A.
d)
China
132.
The telescope in space that takes pictures of stars, galaxies, and other objects in space
a)
James Webb telescope
b)
Hubble Space telescope
c)
John's Reflecting telescope
d)
Simmons Refracting telescope
133.
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan? 
a)
Sonia Sontamayor
b)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
c)
Elana Kagen
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
134.

What word best describes Ronald Reagan?

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

c)

Progressive

d)

Socialist

135.

What was the nickname given to Reagan's Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI), which proposed nuclear defence from space?

a)

Space Force

b)

Star Wars

c)

Star Trek

d)

Ender's Game

136.

Proposed system to defend the United States against missile attacks

a)

Deregulation

b)

Strategic Defense Initiative

c)

Supply-Side Economics

d)

Raeganomics

137.

President Reagan began a massive buildup of the U.S. military, in part because he believed that

a)

with a stronger military, the United States could defeat the Soviets in a nuclear war

b)

massive Soviet defense spending would cause the Communist system to collapse

c)

an arms race with the Soviets would reduce the likelihood of nuclear war

d)

massive defense spending would stimulate economic growth in the United States

138.

This was the name given to religious leaders who would use T.V. to spread their message.

a)

Telearchs

b)

Tele-preachers

c)

Televangelists

d)

Tele-churches

139.

John Hinckley was most famously known for doing what?

a)

Harassing a celebrity named Jodi Foster

b)

Attempting to assassinate President Reagan

c)

Harassing President Reagan and his family

d)

Attempting to assassinate the first lady Nancy Reagan

140.

Which of the following describes the events in Lebanon in 1983 during Reagan's first term?

a)

Invasion by communist regime, leading to US intervention and monitoring

b)

A military coup where the government requested American assistance.

c)

Suicide bombers attacked both US embassy and marine headquarters, killing several hundred.

141.

What was President Reagan referring to when he stated "tear down this wall"?

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

German Border with Soviets

d)

Soviet Bloc Border

142.
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?
a)
World War II
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
This means war
143.
What country was liberated as a result of the Persian Gulf War? 
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Russia
d)
Kuwait
144.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country fell?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
145.
NAFTA supports trade with which nations?
a)
Britain and France
b)
Germany and Bosnia
c)
Mexico and Canada
d)
China and Russia
146.
Tienanmen Square was a protest in what country?
a)
Japan
b)
N Korea
c)
S Korea
d)
Chian
147.
George Bush was famous for saying...read my lips
a)
American is the greatest country on earth
b)
I will never tell a lie
c)
no new taxes
d)
all is well that ends well
148.
Name the African American named to the Supreme Court by President Bush
a)
Thurgood Marshall
b)
Jimmy Jackson
c)
Martin Luther King
d)
Clarence Thomas
149.
What happened to Clinton after he lied under oath about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?
a)
He was fired
b)
He resigned
c)
He was impeached
d)
He was promoted
150.
What Clinton law makes it easier for workers to take off for family health emergencies?
a)
CHIP
b)
DOMA
c)
Family and Medical Leave Act
d)
NAFTA
151.
Why was Clinton impeached?
a)
Having a relationship with Monica Lewinsky
b)
Lying under oath
c)
Retaliating against Bin Laden without congress' approval
d)
He was tryannical
152.
Texas billionaire and third party candidate who ran in the 1993 presidential election. 
a)
Ross Perot 
b)
Bill Clinton 
c)
Newt Gingrich 
d)
George W. Bush 
153.
The longest period of economic growth happened during who's administration?
a)
Nixon
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Clinton
d)
Bush
154.
What international treaty organization was expanded include new nations?
a)
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
b)
WTO (World Treaty Organization)
c)
Collective Treaty Security Organization 
155.
What happened to Bill Clinton's plan for affordable health care for all Americans?
a)
Congress approved the plan
b)
Congress denied the plan
c)
The Supreme Court outlawed the plan
d)
The Supreme Court approved the plan
156.

When did the Twin Towers attack happen?

a)

September 11th, 2001

b)

October 19th, 2003

c)

November 2nd, 2001

d)

July 23rd, 2003

157.

Bush gave permission to famously invade which country?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Brunei

d)

North Korea

158.
Where did the first two flights crash?
a)
Pentagon
b)
Twin towers
c)
A field in Pennsylvania
d)
The ocean
159.
Where did the third flight crash?
a)
Pentagon
b)
Twin towers
c)
A field in Pennsylvania
d)
The ocean
160.
How many people died on 9/11?
a)
2700
b)
1700
c)
3000
d)
30000
161.

Where was 9/11

a)

New York

b)

New mexico

c)

Georgia

d)

New yoke

162.

Who was the president during 9/11

a)

John F Kennedy

b)

George W. Bush

c)

George W.H. Bush

d)

Donald Trump

163.

The policy of trying to eliminate an ethnic group is called what?

a)

ethnic cleansing

b)

racism

c)

ethnic tolerance

d)

none of the above

164.

Who was the Serbian leader that wanted to expand Serbias borders alarming the Croats and Bosnians?

a)

Milosevic

b)

Putin

c)

Hitler

d)

None of the above

165.
In 1991, the Soviet Union fell.  After that:
a)
it became Russia and 14 other republics.
b)
the Warsaw Pact continued.
c)
Khruschev regained power in Russia.
d)
the Yugoslavs joined Russia to form a massive empire.
166.
The first leader of Russia after the fall of the USSR, who tried to shock it into capitalism, was:
a)
Boris Yeltsin
b)
Vladimir Putin
c)
Leonid Brezhniv
d)
Fidel Castro
167.
Why did Czechoslovakia split into two countries in 1993?
a)
there was a genocide occurring there under Milosivic
b)
the Soviet Union was trying to take over
c)
two nationalities couldn't agree on who should have power in the nation
d)
NATO invaded and overthrew communism
168.
Unlike the breakup of Yugoslavia, the breakup of Czechoslovakia was:
a)
violent
b)
due to ethnic cleansing
c)
based on communism
d)
peaceful
169.
In Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Slobodan Milosivic carried out a _____________, in which he tried to get certain nationalities out of the country or kill them.
a)
capitalist
b)
communist government
c)
empire
d)
ethnic cleansing
170.
When the Berlin Wall fell:
a)
East Germany remained communist.
b)
West Germany remained communist.
c)
Germany reunited as a democratic country.
d)
The Soviet Union took over the entire country.
171.
Which of the following countries does not use the Euro?
a)
Portugal
b)
France
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Spain
172.

What is Sally ride remembered for?

a)

Being the first American woman to go to space.

b)

Making the best pecan pie.

c)

Becoming a professor.

173.
What is the nickname often used in the press for the Affordable Healthcare Act?
a)
Clintoncare
b)
Obamacare
c)
Barackcare
d)
Barrycare
174.
What is the nickname often used in the press for the Affordable Healthcare Act?
a)
Clintoncare
b)
Obamacare
c)
Barackcare
d)
Barrycare
175.
What is Barack Obama most famous for?
a)
An author of non-fiction books
b)
His love for basketball
c)
Being the first African-American President of the United States
d)
 His ability to speak multiple languages
176.
How many terms did Barack Obama serve as President of the United States?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
177.
Which Hurricane hit during the Presidency of George W Bush?
a)
Alberta
b)
Katrina
c)
Charlie
d)
Frida
178.
Name new cabinet position created by George Bush.
a)
Sec of State
b)
Sec of Economy
c)
Sec of Justice
d)
Sec of Homeland
179.
Which group was responsible for 9/11?
a)
Hamas
b)
Hezbollah
c)
KKK
d)
al-Qaida
180.
The PATRIOT Act, increased airport security, and the Homeland Security Dept. resulted from
a)
the loss of troops in Mogadishu.
b)
the attacks on Oklahoma City Federal Building.
c)
the attacks on 9/11.
d)
the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.
181.
9/11 was an example of a...
a)
accident
b)
bad piloting
c)
terrorist attack
182.
This dictator was removed from power in Iraq by George W. Bush
a)
Sadaam Hussein
b)
Osama Bin Laden
c)
Mr. Pickles
d)
Adolph Hitler
183.
 Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Samuel Alito
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Elena Kagan
d)
John Roberts
184.
The government was criticized for its mismanagement of Hurricane ____  that hit New Orleans.
a)
Ivan
b)
Dennis
c)
Katrina
d)
Sandy
185.
The trend of businesses, technologies or beliefs to spread around the world is
a)
globalization.
b)
immigration.
c)
urbanization.
d)
culturalization.
186.
Who founded Microsoft?
a)
Sam Walton
b)
Bill Gates
c)
Lionel Sosa
d)
Robert Johnson
187.
Who founded a cosmetics corporation?
a)
Oprah Winfrey
b)
Estee Lauder

c)
Sam Walton
d)
Lionel Sosa
188.
Founded Apple Computers. 
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
Steve Jobs
c)
Alex Hailey
d)
Fred Smith
189.
  "The job of a judge is to apply the law. And so it's not the heart that compels conclusions in cases. It's the law. The judge applies the law to the facts before that judge." Sonia Sotamayor-Confirmation Hearing July 14, 2009  

Which of the following identifies the significance of the event referenced above?
a)
The American Dream Act, which provided rights to children of undocumented immigrants, was declared Constitutional.  
b)
The Patriot Act was declared unconstitutional due to infringement of unalienable rights.
c)
Affirmative Action policies made it permissible to give some preference to racial minorities college admissions decisions to enhance diversity in the student body
d)
Sotomayor was appointed as the first Hispanic and third woman on the Supreme Court
190.

The Exxon Valdez was carry how much gasoline?

a)

11 million tons

b)

11 million gallons

c)

8 million gallons

d)

3 million tons

191.

Oil spilled from the tanker Exxon Valdez because

a)

it ran into an iceberg.

b)

it collided with another ship.

c)

it ran aground on the beach.

d)

it ran aground on a reef.

192.

The animals hit the hardest from the oil spill were

a)

the sea otters and birds.

b)

whales.

c)

polar bears.

d)

none.

193.

What does A.I.M. stand for?

a)

Ancient Indian Mojo

b)

Anti-Indian Management

c)

American Independence Movement

d)

American Indian Movement

194.

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the A.I.M.

a)

Help Native Americans living in poverty

b)

Revive traditional Indian cultures

c)

Restore federal recognition of Indian tribes

d)

Have representation in U.S. Congress

195.
This is a map of American Indian Population as a % of Total Population.
Which of the following is most likely the reason for the concentration of Native Americans in the western United States?
a)
This is where the best farming land is available
b)
This is where all Native American tribes were located  before relocation policies
c)
Native Americans like the cold
d)
U.S. policies of driving eastern tribes onto western reservations
196.

The American Indian Movement (AIM) was created because young Native Americans ....

a)

Wanted to make money off from media attention.

b)

Felt anger over poverty, unemployment, and neglect for Native rights.

c)

Wanted more revenue from reservation casinos.

d)

Wanted to violently take back their tribal lands.

197.
Nancy Reagan's project as First Lady was ______________________.
a)
Just Say No
b)
Hugs not Drugs
c)
Just Say Yes
d)
Project Screaming Taco
198.

What is it called when a nuclear reactor core is damaged from overheating?

a)

Meltdown

b)

Crash

c)

Nuclear fallout

d)

Fission

199.

What happened as a result of the Three Mile Island accident?

a)

New regulations were put in place to make nuclear power safer

b)

Nuclear power was outlawed

c)

The construction of nuclear plants increased

d)

None of the above

200.

What sparked the riots of 1992?

a)

Martin Luther King Beating

b)

Larry King Beating

c)

Acquittal of officers involved in Rodney King beating

d)

OJ Simpson Trial

201.
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
Nine
b)
Eleven
c)
Thirteen
d)
Fifteen
202.
Case that decided that the Presidents power of Executive Privilege was not absolute
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Bush v. Gore 
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
United States v. Clinton
203.
Colleges can’t use race as the only determining factor in admissions; Quotas violate Civil Rights Act and 14th Amendment
a)
Bethel Schools v. Frasier
b)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
c)
Regents of Californiav. Bakke
d)
Brown v. the Board of Ed would allow forced busing to force integration. Summary:  Fed. District Courts could order school districts to force busing to de-segregate

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