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70s- present Day US History

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What day did a deadly terrorist attack blow up the World Trade Centers in NYC?
a)
September 5, 2002
b)
September 11, 2001
c)
November 3, 2001
d)
October 3, 2001
2.
What types of energy are believed to be helpful in stopping climate change?
a)
Coal
b)
Gasoline
c)
Oil
d)
Clean and Renewable Energy
3.
What is the spread of ideas?
a)
Exchanging
b)
Adapting
c)
Cultural Diffusion
d)
Cultural Integration
4.
What was President Bush’s response to 9/11?
a)
Withdraw the U.S. from Lebanon
b)
Declare War on Iraq
c)
Begin the War on Terror
d)
Create the Department of Defense
5.
What hurricane destroyed much of the city of New Orleans in 2005?
a)
Hurricane Ike
b)
Hurricane Irene
c)
Hurricane Katrina
d)
Hurricane Andrew
6.
Increased carbon emissions are believed to be causing what disastrous environmental effect?
a)
Increased food prices
b)
Increased gasoline prices
c)
Climate Change
d)
Increased rates of poverty
7.
What two leaders pushed for migrant farm workers to have rights?
a)
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
b)
Juan Ramirez and Dolores Huerta
c)
Donald Trump and Cesar Chaves
d)
Dolores Huerta and Donald Trump
8.
Who was the first minority President of the United States?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Hillary Clinton
d)
George W Bush
9.
What countries did President Bush start wars in during the War on Terror?
a)
Iraq and Afghanistan
b)
North Korea and China
c)
Mexico and Panama
d)
Iran and Iraq
10.
Who committed 9/11?
a)
North Korea
b)
Al-Qaeda
c)
Hesbollah
d)
ISIS
11.
Satellite GPS most helped improve what technological forms of communication?
a)
Physical
b)
Digital/Cellphones
c)
Non-verbal
d)
Freight-based
12.
Who was President during 9/11?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
George W Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Donald Trump
13.
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
14.
What reduced trade barriers among the United States, Mexico, and Canada?
a)
NAFTA
b)
NATO
c)
OPEC
d)
FAFSA
15.
What country did the U.S. invade after 9/11 because that country allowed Al-Qaeda to be based in their country?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Afghanistan
16.
What was responsible for the increase in high school & collegiate athletic participation by girls since 1971?
a)
Title IX
b)
Title VI
c)
Equal Pay Act
d)
Equal Rights Amendment
17.
How did President Reagan’s buildup of America’s weapons contribute to the fall of communism?
a)
It strengthened the Soviet economy and prompted Gorbachev to expand control of Eastern Europe.
b)
It weakened the Soviet economy, which prompted Gorbachev to expand control of Eastern Europe.
c)
It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union.
d)
It strengthened the Soviet economy, which prompted Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union.
18.
The trend of businesses, technologies or beliefs to spread around the world is
a)
globalization.
b)
immigration.
c)
urbanization.
d)
culturalization.
19.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country fell?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
20.
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
21.
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
22.

NAFTA supports trade with which nations?

a)

Britain and France

b)

Germany and Bosnia

c)

Mexico and Canada

d)

China and Russia

23.
Former governor of Arkansas who won the 1992 presidential election. He portrayed himself as a "New Democrat", survived several scandals, and won reelection in 1996.
a)
Barack Obama 
b)
George H.W. Bush 
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Jimmy Carter 
24.

What happened in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore

a)

it was a landslid win for Gore

b)

it was a landslide win for Bush

c)

Supreme court ruled in favor of recount of votes

d)

Supreme Court ruled no recount on votes

25.

What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT Act 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

26.

New cabinet position created by George Bush after 9/11.

a)

Secretary of Peace

b)

Secretary of Money

c)

Secretary of Homeland Security

27.

Passed under George W. Bush, No Child Left Behind (NCLB)...

a)

reduced the number of standardized tests students take due to the level of stress caused by such exams

b)

created the Charter School system

c)

required schools to test students progress in reading and math and share the results

d)

finalized the process of integrating schools racially

28.

To obtain ( goods or services) from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source.

a)

Foreign Policy

b)

Homeland Security

c)

Outsourcing

d)

Globalization

29.

Vast network that connects computers all over the world. People can share information and communicate from anywhere.

a)

Social Media

b)

Internet

c)

Telecomunications

d)

Outsourcing

30.

(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.

a)

Y2K

b)

Communism

c)

Pandemic

d)

Climate Change

31.

Under Obama Care, you can stay on your parent's insurance until you turn how old?

a)

16

b)

26

c)

36

d)

Forever

32.

Who made up the Axis of Evil?

a)

Germany, Italy and Japan

b)

South Korea, Iraq & Iran

c)

North Korea, Iraq & Iran

d)

China, Iraq and Iran

33.

Who created the Internet?

a)

Bill Gates

b)

The US Dept of Defense

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

Communist Russia

34.

Why did we invade Iraq in 2003?

a)

Because it was thought Osama Bin Laden was hiding there

b)

They were believed to have WMDs

c)

Retribution for the war in Kosovo

d)

To capture Saddam Hussein

35.

What did Obama and Congress pass in 2010?

a)

Acceptable Care Act

b)

Affluent Care Act

c)

Affordable Care Act

d)

Astounding Care Act

36.

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because -

a)

The press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes

b)

The president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

c)

The Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that denied confidentiality

d)

Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

37.

“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)

Newspapers were not covering economic issues.

c)

Ford faced criticism for pardoning Reagan.

d)

Ford needed to successfully fight inflation.

38.

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

a)

to broker peace between Egypt and Israel

b)

to maintain good relations with the Shah

c)

to end the Iranian hostage crisis

d)

to find a way to end the economic recession

39.

The Oil Price Safeguard Act would help to moderate sharp spikes in oil and gas prices caused by price fixing and production quotas through the judicious use of our enormous petroleum reserves.


The global oil market is dominated by an international cartel with the ability to dramatically affect the price of oil. The eleven-member countries...supply over 40 percent of the world’s oil and possess 78% of the world’s total proven crude oil reserves. Their control of the world’s oil supply allows these countries to collude to drive up the price of oil.

-Oil Price Safeguard Act Excerpt


In this excerpt, what is the proposed legislation intended to address?

a)

Iraqi aggression against neighboring countries

b)

The refusal of the Israeli government to recognize Palestine

c)

The collective economic power of OPEC member nations

d)

The formation of a military coalition among Arab states

40.

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970's and early 1980's?

a)

A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil

b)

Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies

c)

Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil

d)

Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles

41.

In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to enter the US for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran which resulted in which of the following?

a)

Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia

b)

Soviet forced began an occupation of Iran

c)

Israel demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran

d)

Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran

42.

Which of the following best characterized the changing political and social climate of the 1980s?

a)

The rise of popular social welfare programs strengthened the role of the federal government

b)

Growing Cold War tensions crated mass hysteria over the possibility of U.S. communist influences

c)

A surge of liberalism followed the rise of counterculture

d)

Popular resistance to the social changes of the 1960s and 1970s supported a new conservative movement

43.

President Reagan hoped to spur economic growth by --

a)

Creating federal programs to ease unemployment

b)

Cutting taxes to encourage business development

c)

Boosting government spending on anti-poverty programs

d)

Encouraging individuals to invest in new technology companies

44.

In this excerpt, President Reagan is referring to what would become known as -

a)

The Iran-Contra affair

b)

The Watergate scandal

c)

The Plame affair

d)

The Whitewater controversy

45.

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that

a)

Borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs

b)

Significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment

c)

Broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion

d)

Reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus

46.

The text above reflects President Reagan’s foreign policy

a)

Of isolationism

b)

That aimed to protect a “nation at risk”

c)

Of détente

d)

Known as Peace Through Strength

47.
What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Both China and Soviet Union
48.
Which word means, "easing/lessening of tension?"
a)
Inflation
b)
Detente
c)
Stagflation
d)
Constipation 
49.
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
50.

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

51.
What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in?
a)
The Capitol Building
b)
The White House
c)
Republican Headquarters
d)
Democratic Headquarters
52.
What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Both China and Soviet Union
53.
Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?
a)
He had an affair with an intern
b)
He pulled troops out of Vietnam in 1973
c)
He opened relations with China and the Soviet Union
d)
He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation
54.
In August 1974, Richard Nixon becomes the first president to do what?
a)
Resign
b)
Die while in office
c)
Flee the country
d)
Own a cat
55.
What is the legacy of the Vietnam War for the U.S.?
a)
It was the longest and least successful war in American history
b)
It was long and hard, but did contain communism
c)
our soldiers were welcomed home as heroes
d)
The Soviets slowed their efforts to spread communism
56.

Which event signaled the end of the Cold War?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

end of the Vietnam War

c)

collapse of the Soviet Union

d)

fall of the Berlin Wall

57.

Which of these events led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?

a)

The arms race & government overspending

b)

An attempt to overthrow the government by pro-democratic forces

c)

Democratic reforms brought on by Mikhail Gorbachev

d)

All of these

58.

The Reagan administration rapidly increased spending on

a)

social programs.

b)

the American military.

c)

support of the Soviet Union.

d)

enlargement of the federal government.

59.

What do Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost & Perestroika mean in English?

a)

crash & burn

b)

Tear down this wall

c)

openness & restructuring

d)

democracy & capitalism

60.

This nuclear power plant exploded in Ukraine in 1986.

a)

Chernobyl

b)

Three Mile Island

c)

Hiroshima Plant

d)

Nagasaki Plant