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US World History Modern Advanced Test 3

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History Test 3 (World History Modern Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — World History Modern Advanced USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — World History Modern Advanced.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 3 (World History Modern Advanced) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 3 (World History Modern Advanced) · Country: USA · Region: USA — World History Modern 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
Provide the definition of Watergate:
A) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation
B) Economic crisis
C) Terrorist attack
D) War
Question 2
Which term means "Scandal leading to Nixon resignation"?
A) the Iran-Contra affair
B) Watergate
C) the Gulf War about
D) globalization
Question 3
Which term means "1917 czar fall"?
A) Watergate
B) the Iran-Contra affair
C) Russian Revolution
D) the Gulf War about
Question 4
Provide the definition of decolonization:
A) More colonies
B) No change
C) Trade bloc
D) Empire breakups
Question 5
Provide the definition of Cuban Missile Crisis:
A) 1962 standoff
B) Bay win
C) Missile gift
D) Trade deal
Question 6
What best defines Holocaust?
A) War battle
B) Nazi genocide
C) Famine
D) No killings
Question 7
What was League of Nations?
A) Trade bloc
B) War alliance
C) Failed peace group
D) Court
Question 8
Which term means "connected world trade and culture"?
A) Watergate
B) the Iran-Contra affair
C) the Gulf War about
D) globalization
Question 9
Which of the following best defines the Iraq War trigger?
A) 2003 invasion after 9/11 era
B) Vietnam
C) Korea
D) WWII
Question 10
Which of the following best defines Cuban Missile Crisis?
A) Bay win
B) 1962 standoff
C) Missile gift
D) Trade deal
Question 11
What was Cold War?
A) Hot war
B) Trade pact
C) US-Soviet rivalry
D) Alliance
Question 12
What best defines Great Depression global?
A) US only
B) Boom
C) No effect
D) 1930s slump
Question 13
Which term means "2003 invasion after 9/11 era"?
A) the Iraq War trigger
B) Watergate
C) the Iran-Contra affair
D) the Gulf War about
Question 14
Provide the definition of Holocaust:
A) War battle
B) Nazi genocide
C) Famine
D) No killings
Question 15
Provide the definition of the Gulf War about:
A) Vietnam
B) Korea
C) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991
D) Afghanistan
Question 16
When was Israel founded?
A) 1938
B) 1958
C) 1968
D) 1948
Question 17
Provide the definition of Versailles:
A) 1919 peace punishment
B) Trade pact
C) Alliance
D) No treaty
Question 18
What was the Gulf War about?
A) Vietnam
B) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991
C) Korea
D) Afghanistan
Question 19
What happened on September 11, 2001?
A) a hurricane
B) an earthquake
C) terrorist attacks on the US
D) an election
Question 20
Which war began after 9/11 in 2001?
A) Korea
B) Vietnam
C) Iraq
D) Afghanistan

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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