US State History Advanced Test 2

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History Test 2 (State History Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — State History Advanced USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — State History Advanced.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 2 (State History Advanced) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 2 (State History Advanced) · Country: USA · Region: USA — State History Advanced

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 the Iran-Contra affair?

A) Reagan-era arms scandal

B) Whitewater

C) Watergate

D) Monica Lewinsky

Question 2

When was Civil War?

A) 1850s

B) 1861 to 1865

C) 1870s

D) 1770s

Question 3

What was Louisiana Purchase?

A) Spanish gift

B) British sale

C) 1803 French deal

D) War prize

Question 4

What was Vietnam War?

A) WWII battle

B) Korea fight

C) Gulf war

D) 1955 to 1975 conflict

Question 5

What was Dust Bowl?

A) 1930s plains disaster

B) Flood zone

C) Volcano area

D) Snow belt

Question 6

Which war began after 9/11 in 2001?

A) Iraq

B) Afghanistan

C) Vietnam

D) Korea

Question 7

Who was Rosa Parks?

A) Driver

B) Mayor

C) Bus boycott spark

D) Judge

Question 8

Provide the definition of Watergate:

A) Terrorist attack

B) War

C) Economic crisis

D) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation

Question 9

Who was Lewis Clark guide?

A) Sacagawea

B) Nobody

C) Soldiers

D) Traders

Question 10

When exactly did the Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1979

B) 1989

C) 1969

D) 1999

Question 11

Who was Henry Ford?

A) Rail man

B) Plane man

C) Assembly line cars

D) Banker

Question 12

Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005?

A) Sandy

B) Harvey

C) Andrew

D) Katrina

Question 13

Who invented telephone?

A) Alexander Graham Bell

B) Edison

C) Tesla

D) Morse

Question 14

What did 19th do?

A) Black vote

B) Women's vote 1920

C) Youth vote

D) DC vote

Question 15

Who was first Black president?

A) Clinton

B) Bush

C) Barack Obama

D) Carter

Question 16

What best defines Cold War?

A) Hot war

B) Trade pact

C) Alliance

D) US-Soviet rivalry

Question 17

What best defines Marshall Plan?

A) Europe rebuild aid

B) Asia war fund

C) Moon program

D) Tax cut

Question 18

Which of the following best defines New Deal?

A) Tax hikes

B) FDR relief programs

C) War plan

D) Trade pact

Question 19

Which term means "The Constitution"?

A) globalization

B) the Iraq War trigger

C) the supreme law

D) Watergate

Question 20

Which term means "1962 standoff"?

A) globalization

B) the Iraq War trigger

C) Watergate

D) Cuban Missile Crisis

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