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Worksheets1990's - Present Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
Al Qaeda attacked the US.
Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait.
A coalition force entered Iran.
The UN imposed trade embargos against Iraq.
Who was the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?
Osama Bin Laden
George Bush Sr.
Saddam Hussein
George W. Bush (Jr)
•NAFTA
•Bosnia & Serbia airstrikes
•“don’t ask don’t tell” policy
What was the name of the controversial election that took place in the year 2000, ultimately decided by the Supreme Court?
Obama v. McCain
Bush v. Gore
Clinton v. Trump
Johnson v. Stein
Which federal legislation has had the greatest effect on the educational system of most American students?
USA Patriot Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
American recovery and Reinvestment Act
No Child Left Behind Act
How did Bill Gates earn the title "World's Richest Man"?
By creating social media sites
By investing in global satellite communications
By developing computer software
By creating innovations in cell phone technology
How did Steve Jobs influence business in the twenty-first century?
By opening stores that sold consumer goods at discounted prices
By developing popular devices that changed the way people used electronics
By improving the methods used for offshore drilling by oil companies
By designing automobiles that utilized technology to reduce gasoline usage
What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?
Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters
Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city
Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground
Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall
What was one effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on the United States?
Decreased employment opportunities for minorities and women
Increased availability of foreign laborers in the United States
Increased access to foreign markers for U.S. businesses
Decreased funding for the establishment of national parks
