US History Modern Test 6

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History Modern (World History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — World History 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.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Modern (World History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Modern (World History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — World 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 of the following best defines Vietnam War?

A) 1955 to 1975 conflict

B) WWII battle

C) Korea fight

D) Gulf war

Question 2

Which 1986 disaster was a space shuttle explosion?

A) Columbia

B) Challenger

C) Discovery

D) Apollo 1

Question 3

Which of the following best defines Camp David Accords?

A) War pact

B) Trade deal

C) 1978 Egypt-Israel peace

D) No deal

Question 4

Provide the definition of Iran hostage:

A) War

B) Trade deal

C) No crisis

D) 1979 embassy seizure

Question 5

Name the first Black president (2009-2017).

A) Barack Obama

B) Jesse Jackson

C) Colin Powell

D) Thurgood Marshall

Question 6

What was the Iraq War trigger?

A) Korea

B) 2003 invasion after 9/11 era

C) Vietnam

D) WWII

Question 7

Which 2001 event was a terrorist attack?

A) Oklahoma City bombing

B) Columbine

C) September 11 attacks

D) Waco

Question 8

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

A) Jesse Jackson

B) Colin Powell

C) Thurgood Marshall

D) Barack Obama

Question 9

What best defines the Space Race?

A) Moon contest

B) Moon mining

C) Mars colony

D) Star wars only

Question 10

Which term means "connected world trade and culture"?

A) Watergate

B) globalization

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) the Gulf War about

Question 11

Name the person who made Camp David.

A) Nixon

B) Ford

C) Carter Sadat Begin

D) Reagan

Question 12

What best defines globalization?

A) no trade

B) local only

C) isolation

D) connected world trade and culture

Question 13

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1989

B) 1969

C) 1999

D) 1979

Question 14

Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005?

A) Harvey

B) Katrina

C) Andrew

D) Sandy

Question 15

Which person was president during the Gulf War (1991)?

A) Bill Clinton

B) George W. Bush

C) George H.W. Bush

D) Ronald Reagan

Question 16

Which of the following best defines Great Recession?

A) Dot-com

B) Oil shock

C) Pandemic

D) 2008 housing crash

Question 17

Which term means "1955 to 1975 conflict"?

A) Vietnam War

B) Watergate

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) the Gulf War about

Question 18

Which law created the internet's foundation?

A) Affordable Care Act

B) High Performance Computing Act

C) Patriot Act

D) No Child Left Behind

Question 19

What best defines 9/11?

A) Accident

B) War start

C) 2001 terror attacks

D) Drill

Question 20

Which term means "2001 terror attacks"?

A) Watergate

B) the Iran-Contra affair

C) the Gulf War about

D) 9/11

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