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1980s-2010s

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
•Clinton impeachment
•NAFTA
•Bosnia & Serbia airstrikes
•“don’t ask don’t tell” policy
a)
1980s
b)
1990s
c)
2000s
d)
1970s
2.
•Osama bin Laden killed
•End of “don’t ask, don’t tell”
•SOPA Internet Protest
•Benghazi Embassy attacked
a)
1980s
b)
1990s
c)
2000s
d)
2010s
3.
Peace Corps
Betty Friedan- The Feminine Mystique
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Stokely Carmichael (Black Power)
Great Society
a)
1940s
b)
1950s
c)
1960s
d)
1970s
4.
War Powers Act
Equal Rights Amendment
OPEC
Kent State
Helsinki Accords
a)
1950s
b)
1960s
c)
1970s
d)
1940s
5.

Broad tax cuts, cuts to the federal budget, and increased military spending, Reagan believed all of these would promote economic expansion, these are examples of what policy:

a)

Reaganomics

b)

Strategic Defense Initiative

c)

Containment

d)

Fiscal Responsibility

6.
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
7.
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
8.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
9.
What was the name of Iraq's Dictator, who ordered the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, for which the US forced their withdraw in the 1991 Gulf War?
a)
Anwar Sadat
b)
Osama Bin Laden
c)
Mumamar Quadafi 
d)
Saadam Hussein
10.
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 
11.
What religious group formed to promote family values and support conservative politicians?
a)
Great Society
b)
New Right
c)
Moral Majority
d)
Social Gospel
12.
Selling weapons to Iran to free hostages and using the money to fund war in Central America
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Watergate Affair
c)
Reagonomics
d)
Camp David Accords
13.
Controls supply and price of oil  
a)
OPEC
b)
NATO
c)
UNITED NATIONS
d)
Iran
14.
The NAFTA agreement enacted by Clinton removes trade barriers between what 3 countries?
a)
Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.A.
b)
France, Russia, and the U.S.A.
15.
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
16.

Which of the following was a significant social issue faced during the 1980s (The Reagan Era)?

a)

Alien landings in Roswell

b)

Crack cocaine

c)

Homosexual Marriage

d)

Crystal Meth

17.

What disease saw its first cases during Reagan's presidency?

a)

AIDS

b)

Hepatitis

c)

Cancer

d)

Herpes

18.

Ronald Reagan along with his wife, declared war on what?

a)

Terror

b)

Poverty

c)

Drugs

d)

AIDS

19.

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 in space to defend America against missiles

20.

What was Reagan's strategy to prevent aggression from other countries?

a)

Reduce military spending

b)

Increase military defense spending

c)

Invade before invaded

d)

Drone strikes

21.
George HW Bush was partially not re-elected due to breaking his promise to the American people for -
a)
No new taxes
b)
No War
c)
No more nuclear weapons
d)
No more communism
22.
The longest period of economic growth happened during who's administration?
a)
Nixon
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Clinton
d)
Bush
23.

Which Soviet leader was crucial in the End of the Cold War happening when it did?

a)

Khruschev

b)

Lenin

c)

Gorbachev

d)

Stalin

24.
What did the events of the Persian Gulf War and the Balkans crisis in the 1990s indicate about the foreign policy goals of American leaders?
a)
they desired greater stability in the Middle East
b)
they wished to expand trade with Middle Eastern nations
c)
They want to maintain peace and stop oppression around the world
d)
they only act where American access to scarce resources is at stake
25.
Reagan faced his gravest foreign policy challenge over his illegal support for:
a)
Nicaraguan Contras 
b)
the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran 
c)
the Strategic Defense Initiative 
d)
the MX missile system
26.
The efficiency of telecommunications can be attributed to 
a)
the development of satellite technology
b)
decreased consumer demand for products
c)
the development of the microwave
d)
presidential enforcement of technology requirements
27.
Another name for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was:
a)
Star Trek
b)
Star Wars
c)
Star Killer
d)
SALT
28.
How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?
a)
the hostages were all killed
b)
the hostages were released as part of the agreement ending the Vietnam War
c)
the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration
d)
the Camp David Accords led Israel to release the hostages
29.
The collapse of the Soviet Union's economy that began in the late 1980s was caused by
a)
President Reagan's policies of "trickle-down" economics
b)
revolutions in Eastern Europe and the destruction of the Berlin Wall. 
c)
Boris Yeltsin's outlawing of the Communist Party in Russia.
d)
inefficient central planning and huge expenditures in the arms race.
30.

How did the Space Race and arms race contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

a)

Both were expensive programs that put a strain on the country's economy.

b)

There were not enough military bases to support the programs.

c)

The US used espionage to steal the technology from both programs.

d)

The USSR did not have the resources to develop the technology needed for the programs.

31.

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

32.

Which program, implemented by Gorbechev, stated the process of creating a government elected by the people?

a)

glasnot

b)

democratization

c)

perestroika

d)

shock therapy

33.

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

34.

What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?

a)

The Campaign Recount law passed by Congress

b)

The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v Gore

c)

President Clinton suspending election after November 8th

d)

An FBI investigation showing mass voter fraud

35.

What was the US government's immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks

a)

The US declared war on Afghanistan

b)

The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded

c)

The US withdrew forced from bases in the Middle East

d)

A UN coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein

36.

What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT making it a controversial law.

a)

It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights

b)

To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act

c)

It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants

d)

It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts

37.

Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

George W Bush

c)

Barack Obama

d)

George H.W. Bush

38.

Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?

a)

The Iraqi government was hiding Osama bin Laden

b)

The Iraqi government masterminded 9/11

c)

Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction

d)

Iraq has just invaded Kuwait for its oil reserves

39.

Which amendment do critics say the PATRIOT Act violates for Americans?

a)

6th Amendment: Right to a fair trial

b)

4th Amendment: Right to privacy

c)

5th Amendment: Right to due process

d)

1st Amendment free speech rights

40.

Which of these events directly lead to the War on Terror?

a)

Operation Dessert Storm

b)

The passage of the US PATRIOT ACT

c)

The September 11 Attacks

d)

The 1996 Oklahoma City bombings

41.

Globalization means that the world becomes __ due to __ and __.

a)

more populated, personal, family connections

b)

less populated, diseases, contagious infections

c)

more connected, technology, cultural connections

d)

less connected, immigration laws, increased conflict

42.

With the __ of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Communist countries became __, which increased __.

a)

collapse, more isolated, fear and conflict

b)

expansion, stronger, military threats

c)

collapse, less isolated, trade and investment

d)

expansion, richer, resource competition

43.

What types of technology contributed to the speed and spread of connections between people across the world?

a)

faster airplanes and trains

b)

telephones and international cable lines

c)

online banking and home delivery services

d)

mobile phones and the World Wide Web

44.

More __ connections between countries increases the chances of a widespread __ crisis.

a)

financial, economic

b)

travel, cultural

c)

political, military

d)

entertainment, social

45.

In the general election, __ won more popular votes, __ led the Electoral vote, and the overall winning decision depended on the results in __.

a)

Bush, Gore, Florida

b)

Bush, Gore, New Mexico

c)

Gore, Bush, Florida

d)

Gore, Bush, New Mexico

46.

In the Presidential election of 2000, Republican candidate __ (__ at the time), defeated Democratic candidate __ (__ at the time).

a)

Al Gore, Vice President, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas

b)

George W. Bush, Vice President, Al Gore, Governor of Texas

c)

Al Gore, Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, Vice President

d)

George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Al Gore, Vice President

47.
In what year did the Persian Gulf War start?
a)
2002
b)
1985
c)
1990
d)
2015
48.
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
49.
Who was the Iraqi leader?
a)
Hunter Walker
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
George H.W. Bush
d)
Adolph Hitler
50.
NAFTA is an agreement between all of the following countries EXCEPT
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
Canada
51.
Free trade means 
a)
the countries use the same currency
b)
No trade barriers
c)
there is a quota on some goods
d)
trade is quick and easy
52.

One argument against NAFTA

a)

Lower prices of goods

b)

Outsources jobs to outside countries

c)

Increase competition

d)

Economic growth

53.
The use of trade barriers to protect a nation’s industries from foreign competition
a)
Balance of trade
b)
NAFTA
c)
Quotas
d)
Protectionism 
54.

Who won in 2008

a)
b)
55.
The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:
a)
Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.
b)
Identify genes responsible for human diseases.
c)
Identify genes responsible for human behavior.
d)
Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.
56.
Which best describes the impact that the Human Genome Project (HGP) has had on society?
a)
It has helped scientists determine that certain genes can cause diseases 
b)
It has led to discrimination against genetically flawed individuals
c)
It has led to the appearance of new diseases
d)
It has cost society billions of dollars without any major benefits
57.

What is GMO?

a)

Genetically made organisms

b)

Genetically modified organisms

58.

In the war on terror, the United States targeted the terrorist group Al-Qaeda and

a)

Afghani Civilians

b)

The Taliban

c)

Russian Nationalists

d)

Northern Alliance Troops

59.

In which country did Osama bin Laden form the al-Qaeda terrorist group?

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Yemen

60.

When did the Twin Towers attacks occur ?

a)

September 21, 2001

b)

September 11, 2001

c)

September 11, 2002

d)

August 11, 2001

61.
Timothy McVeigh was an American Terrorist who......
a)
Bombed the world trade center
b)
Bombed an Atlanta Park
c)
Bombed the Oklahoma city Federal building
d)
Bombed an abortion clinic
62.
Who was President of the United States during Operation Desert Storm?
a)
George Bush III
b)
George Bush Jr.
c)
George Bush Sr.
d)
Orwell Ruchenbarker
63.

The Department of Homeland Security was created by which act?

a)

The Patriot Act

b)

The Civili Rights Act

c)

The Prohibition Act

d)

The Terrorism and Security Act

64.

Which one of the following types of terrorism targets another country's information systems?

a)

domestic terrorism

b)

cyber terrorism

c)

state-sponsored terrorism

d)

economic terrorism

65.

Which one of the following was created in the U.S. following September 11th to prevent future acts of terrorism?

a)

Central Intelligence Agency

b)

Secret Service

c)

Espionage Act of 2002

d)

Department of Homeland Security

66.

What are the (2) major goals of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)? Choose two.

a)

Unionize air traffic controllers

b)

Subsidize the airline industry to pay for Federal Air Marshals aboard each flight

c)

Protect all of America's mass transit systems (i.e. highways, railways, etc.)

d)

Manage all air travel security

67.

When was Hurricane Katrina?

a)

August 2005

b)

November 2002

c)

July 2003

d)

October 2005

68.

How much money in damages did Katrina cause?

a)

108 billion dollars

b)

500,000 dollars

c)

about 50 cents

d)

108 million dollars

69.
What is the virus that causes AIDS?
a)
Hardly Infected Virus
b)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
c)
Human Infected Virus
d)
Hate Infections Virus
70.
Why might stem cell research lead to a cure for diabetes?
a)
Stem cells can be used to grow pancreas cells that produce insulin.
b)
Stem cells can create babies that have normal functioning pancreases.
71.
Stem cells are
a)
cells that grow uncontrollably.
b)
undifferentiated and can develop into many types of cells.
c)
cells that never go through cell division.
d)
only found in embryos.
72.
Which of the following actions occurred during the Iran-Contra affair?
a)
The Reagan administration used earnings from weapons sales to Iran to illegally fund the contras.
b)
The Reagan administration secretly hired Iranian agents to fight against the contras.
c)
The Reagan administration paid the contras to release Americans being held hostage in Iran.
d)
The Reagan administration hired Lebanese agents to rescue Iranians being held by the contras.
73.

This deadly disease was first reported in the 1980s, but was ignored by Reagan's administration because of who it affected.

a)

Heroin addiction

b)

Crack addiction

c)

AIDS

d)

None of these

74.

What does SALT stand for?

a)

Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty

b)

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

c)

Smart Arms Limit Treaty

d)

Strategic Ants Limitation Talks

75.

What is NAFTA?

a)

North American Financial Trade Assocation

b)

North American Financial Talks Agreement

c)

North American Free Trade Association

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement

76.

Where was one of the worst high school shootings in 1999?

a)

Columbine High School

b)

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

c)

Sandy Hook

d)

Red Lake High School

77.
What is the main reason jobs went to Mexico after NAFTA was signed?
a)
Cheaper labor costs in Mexico
b)
The recent growth of labor unions in the U.S.
c)
Government regulations the U.S.
d)
Laissez faire attitudes in the U.S.
78.
What is the following quotes concerning?
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of [gender], be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal funding assistance.."
a)
Title IX Amendments of 1972
b)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
79.
What device changed American society when it was brought into homes in the late 1970s?
a)
personal computer
b)
cell phone
c)
television
80.

Name two specific aspects of electronic communications that are now less of a barrier for an individual or a company in terms of effective global communications.

a)

The speed, accessibility (to a certain extent) and cost

b)

Social Media and social networking

c)

the internet

d)

Spam and spywear

81.

There are many sources of information that can be found on the internet. Name any four such resources.

a)

online encyclopaedias, journals

b)

Facebook and twitter

c)

Instagram

d)

databases, media websites

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