US History World Modern Test 4

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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 Watergate?

A) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation

B) War

C) Terrorist attack

D) Economic crisis

Question 2

What was Versailles?

A) Trade pact

B) 1919 peace punishment

C) Alliance

D) No treaty

Question 3

What best defines the Gulf War about?

A) Vietnam

B) Korea

C) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991

D) Afghanistan

Question 4

What best defines Russian Revolution?

A) Reform calm

B) No change

C) Monarchy kept

D) 1917 czar fall

Question 5

Which wall fell in 1989 symbolizing Cold War end?

A) Berlin Wall

B) Great Wall

C) Iron Curtain

D) Hadrian's Wall

Question 6

Provide the definition of League of Nations:

A) Trade bloc

B) Failed peace group

C) War alliance

D) Court

Question 7

In what year exactly did the Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1979

B) 1969

C) 1989

D) 1999

Question 8

Which of the following best defines League of Nations?

A) Trade bloc

B) War alliance

C) Court

D) Failed peace group

Question 9

Provide the definition of Berlin Wall fall:

A) 1989

B) 1979

C) 1991

D) 1985

Question 10

Which law created the internet's foundation?

A) No Child Left Behind

B) High Performance Computing Act

C) Patriot Act

D) Affordable Care Act

Question 11

What best defines NATO?

A) Trade bloc

B) Court

C) 1949 alliance

D) Asian pact

Question 12

Provide the definition of globalization:

A) isolation

B) local only

C) no trade

D) connected world trade and culture

Question 13

Which of the following best defines globalization?

A) connected world trade and culture

B) isolation

C) local only

D) no trade

Question 14

What ended Cold War?

A) Treaty 1980

B) 1991 Soviet fall

C) Wall 1975

D) War 1985

Question 15

Provide the definition of Great Depression global:

A) US only

B) Boom

C) 1930s slump

D) No effect

Question 16

What best defines globalization?

A) isolation

B) local only

C) no trade

D) connected world trade and culture

Question 17

Provide the definition of decolonization:

A) Empire breakups

B) More colonies

C) No change

D) Trade bloc

Question 18

Name president during the Gulf War (1991).

A) Bill Clinton

B) George H.W. Bush

C) Ronald Reagan

D) George W. Bush

Question 19

What was Holocaust?

A) War battle

B) Famine

C) Nazi genocide

D) No killings

Question 20

Which term means "Reagan-era arms scandal"?

A) Watergate

B) the Gulf War about

C) globalization

D) the Iran-Contra affair

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