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US History Modern Test 7

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History Us Modern (High School) High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History Us Modern (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History Us Modern (High School) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Which law created the internet's foundation?
A) High Performance Computing Act
B) No Child Left Behind
C) Patriot Act
D) Affordable Care Act
Question 2
Name the person who resigned 1974.
A) Ford
B) Richard Nixon
C) Carter
D) Agnew
Question 3
Which term means "1991 Kuwait liberation"?
A) the Gulf War about
B) the Iraq War trigger
C) Gulf War
D) Watergate
Question 4
Which of the following best defines COVID pandemic?
A) Boom
B) No effect
C) Slow dip
D) 2020 shutdown crisis
Question 5
What was the Cold War?
A) 1945 to 1991 rivalry
B) Hot war
C) Trade pact
D) Alliance
Question 6
Provide the definition of the Gulf War about:
A) Afghanistan
B) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991
C) Korea
D) Vietnam
Question 7
What pandemic began in 2020?
A) Zika
B) Ebola
C) COVID-19
D) SARS 2003
Question 8
What was Reaganomics?
A) Tax hikes
B) No change
C) War spending only
D) Tax cuts deregulation
Question 9
Provide the definition of Gulf War:
A) 1991 Kuwait liberation
B) Vietnam battle
C) Korea fight
D) Iraq 2003
Question 10
Who was the first Black president?
A) Joe Biden
B) Barack Obama
C) Bill Clinton
D) George Bush
Question 11
What best defines Watergate?
A) Economic crisis
B) War
C) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation
D) Terrorist attack
Question 12
What was 9/11?
A) Accident
B) War start
C) Drill
D) 2001 terror attacks
Question 13
Which of the following best defines the Iraq War trigger?
A) 2003 invasion after 9/11 era
B) Korea
C) WWII
D) Vietnam
Question 14
Who was first Black president?
A) Clinton
B) Barack Obama 2008
C) Bush
D) Carter
Question 15
Which person was first Black president?
A) Clinton
B) Bush
C) Barack Obama 2008
D) Carter
Question 16
Which term means "1979 embassy seizure"?
A) the Gulf War about
B) the Iraq War trigger
C) Watergate
D) Iran hostage
Question 17
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
A) 1989
B) 1969
C) 1999
D) 1979
Question 18
Which financial crisis was in 2008?
A) Savings and loan
B) Great Recession
C) Depression
D) Dot-com bust
Question 19
Who won 1980?
A) Carter
B) Anderson
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Bush
Question 20
How long was hostage crisis?
A) 44 days
B) 4 years
C) One week
D) 444 days

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

History USA — 3,900+ tests. U.S. History (Colonial, Revolution, Civil War, WWII, Civil Rights to modern), World History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), State History (51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia)) and AP U.S./World. Leveled: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. AP-style sourcing & chronology. Each leaf 8×20Q.

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