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1990's - Present Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A trade agreement that removed restrictions between the US, Canada, and Mexico. 
a)
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
c)
Oil Crisis of 1979
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
2.
Reagan's Vice President, Republican who was elected President in the election of 1988.
a)
George HW Bush
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
George W Bush
d)
Jimmy Carter
3.

What caused the Persian Gulf War?

a)

Al Qaeda attacked the US.

b)

Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait.

c)

A coalition force entered Iran.

d)

The UN imposed trade embargos against Iraq.

4.

Who was the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

a)

Osama Bin Laden

b)

George Bush Sr.

c)

Saddam Hussein

d)

George W. Bush (Jr)

5.
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
6.
•Clinton impeachment
•NAFTA
•Bosnia & Serbia airstrikes
•“don’t ask don’t tell” policy
a)
1980s
b)
1990s
c)
2000s
d)
1970s
7.
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
8.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
9.
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 
10.
What religious group formed to promote family values and support conservative politicians?
a)
Great Society
b)
New Right
c)
Moral Majority
d)
Social Gospel
11.
Controls supply and price of oil  
a)
OPEC
b)
NATO
c)
UNITED NATIONS
d)
Iran
12.
What does ADA stand for?
a)
Americans with Disabilities Act
b)
America Defense Act
c)
Adolescents Disabilities Act
d)
Act of Disgruntled Americans
13.

What was the name of the controversial election that took place in the year 2000, ultimately decided by the Supreme Court?

a)

Obama v. McCain

b)

Bush v. Gore

c)

Clinton v. Trump

d)

Johnson v. Stein

14.

Which 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

15.

How did Bill Gates earn the title "World's Richest Man"?

a)

By creating social media sites

b)

By investing in global satellite communications

c)

By developing computer software

d)

By creating innovations in cell phone technology

16.

How did Steve Jobs influence business in the twenty-first century?

a)

By opening stores that sold consumer goods at discounted prices

b)

By developing popular devices that changed the way people used electronics

c)

By improving the methods used for offshore drilling by oil companies

d)

By designing automobiles that utilized technology to reduce gasoline usage

17.

What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

a)

Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters

b)

Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city

c)

Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground

d)

Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall

18.

What was one effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on the United States?

a)

Decreased employment opportunities for minorities and women

b)

Increased availability of foreign laborers in the United States

c)

Increased access to foreign markers for U.S. businesses

d)

Decreased funding for the establishment of national parks