US History Modern Test 5

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History Modern (Us History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us History USA History Standards & AP

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

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 term means "Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991"?

A) the Gulf War about

B) Watergate

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) globalization

Question 2

Which person resigned 1974?

A) Ford

B) Richard Nixon

C) Carter

D) Agnew

Question 3

What best defines Watergate?

A) War

B) Terrorist attack

C) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation

D) Economic crisis

Question 4

Provide the definition of the Iran-Contra affair:

A) Monica Lewinsky

B) Whitewater

C) Watergate

D) Reagan-era arms scandal

Question 5

Which of the following best defines Iraq War?

A) 2003 to 2011 conflict

B) Gulf 1991

C) Afghan 2001

D) Vietnam

Question 6

What was Reaganomics?

A) Tax hikes

B) Tax cuts deregulation

C) No change

D) War spending only

Question 7

Which term means "Moon contest"?

A) Watergate

B) the Iran-Contra affair

C) the Space Race

D) the Gulf War about

Question 8

Which person won 1980?

A) Carter

B) Anderson

C) Bush

D) Ronald Reagan

Question 9

Identify the first Black president.

A) Barack Obama

B) Joe Biden

C) Bill Clinton

D) George Bush

Question 10

Which term means "2003 invasion after 9/11 era"?

A) Watergate

B) the Iraq War trigger

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) the Gulf War about

Question 11

Who was "George H.W. Bush"?

A) the first Black president (2009-2017)

B) the first Black president

C) president during the Gulf War (1991)

D) first Black president

Question 12

Which of the following best defines Reaganomics?

A) Tax hikes

B) No change

C) War spending only

D) Tax cuts deregulation

Question 13

Who was the first Black president (2009-2017)?

A) Barack Obama

B) Colin Powell

C) Jesse Jackson

D) Thurgood Marshall

Question 14

What was the Gulf War about?

A) Afghanistan

B) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991

C) Korea

D) Vietnam

Question 15

Which person was the first Black president (2009-2017)?

A) Colin Powell

B) Jesse Jackson

C) Barack Obama

D) Thurgood Marshall

Question 16

Provide the definition of 9/11:

A) Accident

B) War start

C) Drill

D) 2001 terror attacks

Question 17

Provide the definition of Watergate:

A) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation

B) War

C) Terrorist attack

D) Economic crisis

Question 18

Name the first Black president.

A) Joe Biden

B) Barack Obama

C) Bill Clinton

D) George Bush

Question 19

What pandemic began in 2020?

A) Zika

B) SARS 2003

C) COVID-19

D) Ebola

Question 20

Which person was first Black president?

A) Clinton

B) Bush

C) Carter

D) Barack Obama 2008

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