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WorksheetsPost Cold War 1990’s and Dissolution of the USSR
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
What was the main focus of the 'New World Order' promoted by H.W. Bush after the Cold War?
Economic dominance
Military expansion
Peace
Technological advancement
In what year did the USSR collapse, leading to the formation of new independent republics?
1991
1985
2000
1979
How many republics did the USSR have in 1922, and which was the largest?
15 republics, with Russia being the largest
10 republics, with Ukraine being the largest
12 republics, with Georgia being the largest
Who was the leader of the USSR who tried to reform it in the 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
What does the term 'Perestroika' refer to?
Political openness
Economic restructuring
Military reform
Cultural revival
What does the term 'Glasnost' refer to?
Economic restructuring
Political openness
Military reform
Cultural revival
Who was the leader of Russia that became a threat to Gorbachev's power and believed Russia should have economic autonomy?
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
Leonid Brezhnev
Dmitry Medvedev
Yeltsin was a 'free market guy' and so was Gorbachev.
True
False
What was the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) mainly concerned with?
Limits on nuclear arms
Trade agreements between nations
Environmental protection policies
Space exploration initiatives
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, which country assumed international debt, weapons control, and the seat on the UN Security Council?
Russian Federation (Russia)
Ukraine
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Select two countries that were part of the Soviet Union according to the map.
Ukraine and Latvia
Poland and Germany
France and Italy
Norway and Sweden
Who was the President of the United States during the Persian Gulf War?
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Who invaded Kuwait in early 1990 during the Persian Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein
Muammar Gaddafi
Ayatollah Khomeini
Hosni Mubarak
Which two countries asked the United States and the International community for help during the Persian Gulf War?
Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Iran and Turkey
Syria and Jordan
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Operation Desert Storm lasted for how many days of attacks?
10 days
28 days
42 days
60 days
What major event did Operation Desert Storm lead to in 2003?
Iraq war in 2003
Fall of the Berlin Wall
End of the Cold War
Formation of the European Union
What were some of the accusations Hussein made against Kuwait?
Accused Kuwait of taking crude oil
Demanded their foreign debt be taken care of
Conspiracy to keep oil prices low (for the West)
Says Kuwait is not a “real” country
Who wanted to prevent U.S. intervention if possible after Hussein invaded Kuwait?
President Hosni Mubarak (Egypt)
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (UK)
President François Mitterrand (France)
Chancellor Helmut Kohl (Germany)
On what date did the United Nations ask for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait?
August 3, 1990
July 15, 1990
September 12, 1990
October 1, 1990
What was the main goal of Operation Desert Shield?
Prevent possible attack on Saudi Arabia
Expand territorial control in Kuwait
Negotiate peace between Iraq and Iran
Support the invasion of Iraq
How many troops did Iraq have in Kuwait during the conflict?
300,000
100,000
50,000
500,000
Until what date did the United Nations give Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait?
January 15, 1991
February 28, 1991
December 31, 1990
March 1, 1991
When did Operation Desert Storm begin?
January 17, 1991
March 20, 2003
August 2, 1990
September 11, 2001
What was the name of the ground offensive that began on February 24, involving a storm on Kuwait and the southern part of Iraq?
Operation Desert Sabre
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Neptune Spear
Operation Urgent Fury
According to the treaty, Iraq was required to get rid of all WMD. What does WMD stand for?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
World Military Defense
Western Missile Division
War Materials Directive
How many casualties were reported for Iraq during Operation Desert Sabre?
8,000-10,000 killed
500-1,000 killed
20,000-25,000 killed
1,000-2,000 killed
How many casualties were reported for the Coalition during Operation Desert Sabre?
300 killed
1,000 killed
5,000 killed
10,000 killed
On what date did the Persian Gulf War II (Iraq War) begin?
3/20/2003
5/1/2003
9/11/2001
8/2/1990
Which three main ethnic groups were in conflict in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina?
Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks
Germans, Italians, Greeks
Serbs, Albanians, Bulgarians
Croats, Hungarians, Romanians
The genocide in Bosnia was committed by ______ against Muslims in Bosnia.
Serbs
Croats
Albanians
Slovenes
After World War II, Bosnia was created following the breakup of which country?
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Ottoman Empire
Match the following ethnic groups with their religious affiliations:
Orthodox Christians
Serbs
Catholics
Croats
Muslims
Ethnic Albanians
Who was the leader that reunified Yugoslavia after World War I?
Josip Tito
Slobodan Milošević
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Genocide is defined as:
The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
A peaceful agreement between two groups.
The migration of people from one country to another.
The rebuilding of a city after a war.
Who promised to end the 'ethnic cleansing' during the Bosnian Genocide?
George Bush
William Clinton
Richard Holbrooke
Milosevic
How many Muslim Safe Havens were established during the Bosnian Genocide?
3
6
10
12
What happened to the Safe Havens and Peacekeepers during the Bosnian Genocide?
They were attacked.
They were reinforced and protected everyone.
They were evacuated before any violence occurred.
They successfully prevented all violence.
During the worst part of the genocide, how many men between the ages of 12-60 were murdered by Serbs?
2,000
5,000
8,000
20,000
On August 30, 1995, what two major events took place?
Peace treaty signed and elections held
Military effectiveness took hold and massive NATO bombing forces were used
Safe havens established and refugees fled
War criminals prosecuted and elections held
Where did Milosevic agree to take peace on November 1, 1995?
Dayton, Ohio
Wright Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)
Sarajevo
Belgrade
How many men were prosecuted for war crimes as a result of the Bosnian Genocide?
30 men
10 men
50 men
100 men
According to the results, how many Muslim civilians were murdered during the Bosnian Genocide?
20,000
200,000
2,000,000
8,000
How many refugees were there as a result of the Bosnian Genocide?
2,000,000 refugees
500,000 refugees
5,000,000 refugees
750,000 refugees
What is the capital city of Somalia?
Mogadishu
Nairobi
Addis Ababa
Khartoum
In what year did dozens of U.S. troops get killed or wounded in Mogadishu, Somalia?
1989
1991
1993
1995
The United States sent troops to Somalia to help with famine and civil war.
True
False
What was the name of the U.S. operation to provide humanitarian aid in Somalia?
Operation Restore Hope
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
The United States population wanted humanitarian action in Somalia after the Persian Gulf War because:
there was a severe famine and civil unrest in Somalia.
Somalia was a major oil producer.
the United States had a military alliance with Somalia.
Somalia was a threat to U.S. national security.
The United States will airlift supplies in so they can pass congested areas and _______.
looters
police
volunteers
rescuers
The main goal of Operation Provide Relief, started on August 15, 1992, was:
to deliver humanitarian aid to Somalia
to launch a military offensive in Iraq
to negotiate a peace treaty in Bosnia
to establish a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf
How many troops and from how many countries participated in Operation Restore Hope?
10,000 troops from 10 countries
38,000 troops from 23 countries
50,000 troops from 30 countries
5,000 troops from 5 countries
On what date did U.S. Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area during Operation Restore Hope?
12/8/1992
1/1/1993
6/15/1992
8/15/1992
According to the passage, what was the main goal of the U.S. mission after April?
Military intervention
Humanitarian relief
Political negotiation
Economic aid
In June 1993, how many Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack according to the passage?
24 Pakistani soldiers
12 Pakistani soldiers
36 Pakistani soldiers
5 Pakistani soldiers
What happened on 7/12 according to the passage?
The U.S. attacked Aidid compound by helicopter.
Aidid surrendered to the U.S. forces.
A peace treaty was signed between the U.S. and Aidid.
The U.N. withdrew all troops from Somalia.
Four western journalists were killed and displayed for all to see after the U.S. attack on Aidid's compound.
True
False
Who was the pilot killed in the first crash mentioned in the passage?
Cliff "Elvis" Wolcott
Michael Durant
Gary Gordon
Randy Shughart
How many days was Mike Durant held captive after the second crash?
11 days
3 days
7 days
15 days
How many Americans died and how many were injured according to the passage?
18 Americans died and 73 were injured.
25 Americans died and 60 were injured.
10 Americans died and 100 were injured.
5 Americans died and 50 were injured.
What year did the National Party in South Africa begin enforcing policies of racial segregation known as Apartheid?
1948
1950
1961
1991
The Bantu self government Act of 1959 created _______ homelands, separating black South Africans from others.
Bantu
Zulu
Khoisan
Afrikaner
Which racial groups were classified under Apartheid in South Africa?
Bantu (black), Coloured (mixed), White, Asian (Indian and Pakistani)
Black, Hispanic, White, Asian
Black, White, Hispanic, Native American
Black, Coloured, White, Hispanic
Under Apartheid, every black South African was designated a citizen of one of the Bantu states and did not receive civil or political rights.
True
False
From 1961-1991, how many black South Africans were forcibly removed from rural 'white' areas?
1 million
2 million
3.5 million
5 million
Who was the President of South Africa who repealed Apartheid laws in 1991?
Nelson Mandela
F.W. deKlerk
Jeff Struecker
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela was released from prison in _______ and won the first free election after his release.
1990
1985
1994
1980
Who said the following quote? "I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
F.W. deKlerk
Nelson Mandela
Jeff Struecker
Desmond Tutu
Who vetoed the Family Medical Leave Act?
President George H.W. Bush
President Bill Clinton
President Ronald Reagan
President Jimmy Carter
How many weeks of unpaid leave does the Family Medical Leave Act guarantee each year for the birth of a child, recovery from serious illness, or care for an immediate family member with serious illness?
12 weeks
6 weeks
18 weeks
24 weeks
Which of the following was NOT a policy implemented by the Clinton administration?
Raised minimum wage
Increased access to college loans
Decreased tax credits for higher education
Increased tax credits for higher education
The Brady Bill is a gun control act named after James Brady, who was wounded in the assassination attempt on which President?
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Who investigated the Whitewater issue for 7 years and later began investigating Clinton's relationship with a Whitehouse intern?
Kenneth Starr
Janet Reno
Robert Mueller
William Barr
What was the major technological advancement after WW2 that transformed how Americans worked, played, and communicated?
Television
Computer
Radio
Telephone
Who founded Apple Company and made computers affordable for millions of people?
Bill Gates
Jeff Bezos
Steve Jobs
Ted Turner
Which company did Bill Gates found, making computers affordable for millions?
Amazon
Microsoft
CNN
BET
Jeff Bezos is associated with which company that ushered in buying and selling products by computer?
Apple
Microsoft
Amazon
CNN
The first commercially successful computer was produced by IBM in _____
1954
1946
1961
1970
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
General Positioning Service
Geographic Placement System
Global Placement Service
Who launched the first 24 hour all news Cable News Network (CNN) in the 1980s?
Steve Jobs
Ted Turner
Robert Johnson
Bill Gates
