US History World Modern Test 2

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History World 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 World Modern (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History World 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

What best defines Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1989

B) 1979

C) 1991

D) 1985

Question 2

Which of the following best defines Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1979

B) 1989

C) 1991

D) 1985

Question 3

Which of the following best defines Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) Bay win

B) Missile gift

C) 1962 standoff

D) Trade deal

Question 4

Provide the definition of Holocaust:

A) War battle

B) Famine

C) No killings

D) Nazi genocide

Question 5

Provide the definition of Cold War:

A) US-Soviet rivalry

B) Hot war

C) Trade pact

D) Alliance

Question 6

Provide the definition of the Gulf War about:

A) Vietnam

B) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991

C) Korea

D) Afghanistan

Question 7

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1979

B) 1969

C) 1989

D) 1999

Question 8

Which of the following best defines EU?

A) Asian pact

B) World court

C) Trade ship

D) European bloc

Question 9

Provide the definition of Watergate:

A) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation

B) War

C) Terrorist attack

D) Economic crisis

Question 10

Which financial crisis was in 2008?

A) Depression

B) Great Recession

C) Savings and loan

D) Dot-com bust

Question 11

What happened on September 11, 2001?

A) a hurricane

B) an earthquake

C) terrorist attacks on the US

D) an election

Question 12

When exactly did the Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1979

B) 1969

C) 1999

D) 1989

Question 13

What best defines Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) 1962 standoff

B) Bay win

C) Missile gift

D) Trade deal

Question 14

What is globalization?

A) isolation

B) connected world trade and culture

C) local only

D) no trade

Question 15

Name the first Black president.

A) Joe Biden

B) Bill Clinton

C) Barack Obama

D) George Bush

Question 16

What best defines Vietnam War?

A) WWII battle

B) Korea fight

C) Gulf war

D) 1955 to 1975 conflict

Question 17

Which term means "US-Soviet rivalry"?

A) Cold War

B) Watergate

C) the Gulf War about

D) the Iran-Contra affair

Question 18

Which of the following best defines globalization?

A) isolation

B) connected world trade and culture

C) local only

D) no trade

Question 19

Name president during the Gulf War (1991).

A) Bill Clinton

B) Ronald Reagan

C) George H.W. Bush

D) George W. Bush

Question 20

What was Holocaust?

A) War battle

B) Famine

C) No killings

D) Nazi genocide

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