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US History Modern Test 7

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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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
What was the Cold War?
A) 1945 to 1991 rivalry
B) Hot war
C) Trade pact
D) Alliance
Question 2
Identify first Black president.
A) Clinton
B) Barack Obama 2008
C) Bush
D) Carter
Question 3
Provide the definition of 9/11:
A) Accident
B) War start
C) 2001 terror attacks
D) Drill
Question 4
Provide the definition of Gulf War:
A) Vietnam battle
B) Korea fight
C) Iraq 2003
D) 1991 Kuwait liberation
Question 5
Which term means "Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991"?
A) the Gulf War about
B) Watergate
C) the Iran-Contra affair
D) globalization
Question 6
What was Iran hostage?
A) War
B) 1979 embassy seizure
C) Trade deal
D) No crisis
Question 7
Provide the definition of the Gulf War about:
A) Afghanistan
B) Korea
C) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991
D) Vietnam
Question 8
Name "George H.W. Bush".
A) the first Black president (2009-2017)
B) the first Black president
C) first Black president
D) president during the Gulf War (1991)
Question 9
Provide the definition of the Iran-Contra affair:
A) Reagan-era arms scandal
B) Monica Lewinsky
C) Whitewater
D) Watergate
Question 10
Who was "George H.W. Bush"?
A) the first Black president (2009-2017)
B) president during the Gulf War (1991)
C) the first Black president
D) first Black president
Question 11
Which term means "Scandal leading to Nixon resignation"?
A) the Iran-Contra affair
B) the Gulf War about
C) Watergate
D) globalization
Question 12
What best defines the Cold War?
A) Hot war
B) Trade pact
C) Alliance
D) 1945 to 1991 rivalry
Question 13
Which term means "1991 Kuwait liberation"?
A) Gulf War
B) Watergate
C) the Iran-Contra affair
D) the Gulf War about
Question 14
What was Camp David Accords?
A) War pact
B) 1978 Egypt-Israel peace
C) Trade deal
D) No deal
Question 15
What was the Iran-Contra affair?
A) Monica Lewinsky
B) Whitewater
C) Reagan-era arms scandal
D) Watergate
Question 16
What ended Cold War?
A) Treaty 1980
B) Wall 1975
C) War 1985
D) 1991 Soviet fall
Question 17
Who was ""George H.W. Bush""?
A) "president during the Gulf War (1991)"
B) the first Black president
C) the first Black president (2009-2017)
D) first Black president
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

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.

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