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US History World Modern Test 5

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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 was the Gulf War about?
A) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991
B) Vietnam
C) Korea
D) Afghanistan
Question 2
Provide the definition of EU:
A) Asian pact
B) European bloc
C) World court
D) Trade ship
Question 3
Provide the definition of Russian Revolution:
A) Reform calm
B) No change
C) 1917 czar fall
D) Monarchy kept
Question 4
When was Israel founded?
A) 1938
B) 1958
C) 1968
D) 1948
Question 5
Which term means "1939 to 1945 war"?
A) WWII
B) Watergate
C) the Gulf War about
D) the Iran-Contra affair
Question 6
What was NATO?
A) Trade bloc
B) 1949 alliance
C) Court
D) Asian pact
Question 7
Who was president during the Gulf War (1991)?
A) Bill Clinton
B) Ronald Reagan
C) George H.W. Bush
D) George W. Bush
Question 8
Who led Bolsheviks?
A) Stalin
B) Trotsky
C) Kerensky
D) Vladimir Lenin
Question 9
What best defines League of Nations?
A) Failed peace group
B) Trade bloc
C) War alliance
D) Court
Question 10
Which of the following best defines Holocaust?
A) War battle
B) Nazi genocide
C) Famine
D) No killings
Question 11
What was decolonization?
A) More colonies
B) No change
C) Empire breakups
D) Trade bloc
Question 12
What best defines EU?
A) Asian pact
B) World court
C) Trade ship
D) European bloc
Question 13
Which of the following best defines Russian Revolution?
A) 1917 czar fall
B) Reform calm
C) No change
D) Monarchy kept
Question 14
Which movement began after 2013 police shootings?
A) Me Too
B) Black Lives Matter
C) Occupy
D) Tea Party
Question 15
Identify the first Black president.
A) Joe Biden
B) Bill Clinton
C) Barack Obama
D) George Bush
Question 16
What best defines Holocaust?
A) War battle
B) Famine
C) No killings
D) Nazi genocide
Question 17
Which term means "1914 to 1918 war"?
A) WWI
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

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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