WorksheetsUnit 5 test
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Changes in the political borders of Eastern Europe in the 1990's resulted from which of the following?
A. Collapse of Communist states
B. Expansion of the Warsaw Pact
C. End of Free Trade
D. Declining power of NATO
In which country did President Clinton use force in an attempt to bring an end to regional conflicts?
Cubia
Israel
China
Bosnia
What is a genocide?
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.
any acts committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethical, racial or religious group
Which country experienced a genocide?
Rwanda
Kenya
China
Cuba
Which of the following were not used to alert people to start killing during the Rwandan genocide?
Newspaper
Radio
Press
Television
Under the Apartheid system in South Africa, which group made up a majority of the population?
Blacks
Hispanics
Indians
Whites
Were their disparities (differences) between blacks and whites during the Apartheid?
yes
no
Since 1990, South Africa has been moving towards a more democratic society.
True
False
Which group was responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
Isis
Al-Qaeda
Boko Haram
FARC
The 9/11 terrorist attacks started which of the following?
War on terror
Cold War
Vietnam War
Mexican American war
All of the following were effects of the attacks on 9/11 except
A. Invasion of Afghanistan
B. Increased security at airports
C. Increased tension with Saudi Arabia
Creation of the Department of Homeland Security
How does President Bush hope to gain the support of the Afghan people when the US invades them?
Establish a democracy
Train the Afghan military
Increase funding for education
Send food and medical supplies
The Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919) and the Patriot Act of 2001 both dealt with the power of the federal government to
A. suspend the writ of habeas corpus
B. restrict freedom of religion
C. limit civil liberties for reasons of national security
D. deny civil rights to people who lack citizenship
Why does President Bush order the US to invade Iraq?
A. Iraq was threatening Saudi Arabia
B. Iraq needed oil from the United States
Iraq followed all the demands made by the United States
D. Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
