Quiz on Unit 28

Question 1

The allied military operation that pushed Iraqi forces out of Kuwait was called:

Answer 1

Operation Desert Storm

Question 2

Defeated by Ronald Reagan in 1980

Answer 2

Jimmy Carter

Question 3

Congressman, UN ambassador, Vice President, President

Answer 3

George H.W. Bush

Question 4

Defeated by Ronald Reagan in 1984

Answer 4

Walter Mondale

Question 5

Served as governor of California

Answer 5

Ronald Reagan

Question 6

What did President Reagan once call the Soviet Union?

Answer 6

an evil empire

Question 7

What event in November 1989 symbolized the fall of Communism?

Answer 7

The Berlin Wall was torn down

Question 8

The independent labor union in Comunist Poland that sought recognition was:

Answer 8

Solidarity

Question 9

The Iran-Contra scandal involved:

Answer 9

a secret arms deal with Iran; an attempt to help free American hostages; and undercover assistance to Central American freedom fighters

Question 10

Appointed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court

Answer 10

Clarence Thomas

Question 11

What did Reagan challenge Soviet leader Gorbachev to do?

Answer 11

tear down the Berlin Wall

Question 12

Founded the Moral Majority

Answer 12

Jerry Falwell

Question 13

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Answer 13

Colin Powell

Question 14

What was the name given to America’s reusable space craft?

Answer 14

Space Shuttle

Question 15

The industry that collapsed during the George H. W. Bush presidency was:

Answer 15

the savings and loan industry