Question 1

In 1933, there were 6.7 million farms in the United States; 50 years later, the total number had shrunk to

Accepted Answer

By 1983, the number of farms in the United States had decreased to approximately 2.4 million.

Question 2

In the 1980s, 37 percent of all immigrants came from

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

In 1994, Republicans in Congress, led by _________, introduced the Contract with America to scale back the role of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

Newt Gingrich, a Republican Congressman, was the key figure behind the Contract with America, which aimed to reduce the size and influence of the federal government.

Question 4

President Clinton intervened to halt ethnic cleansing in what former communist country?

Accepted Answer

President Clinton intervened in Yugoslavia, specifically in the region of Kosovo, to halt ethnic cleansing against ethnic Albanians by Serbian forces.

Question 5

In Bosnia, formerly part of Yugoslavia, the majority of the population is

Accepted Answer

The majority of the population in Bosnia is Muslim, primarily Bosniaks, who are predominantly followers of Islam.

Question 6

President Clinton was investigated by an independent prosecutor for, among other things, having had an improper relationship with

Accepted Answer

President Clinton was investigated for having an improper relationship with Monica Lewinsky, who was a White House intern.

Question 7

The presidential election of 2000 was ultimately decided in the

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court decided the 2000 presidential election in the case of Bush v. Gore, which effectively resolved the dispute over the Florida vote recount.

Question 8

On September 11, 2001, three hijacked planes killed about ______ people when they slammed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Question 9

The leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network__________ masterminded the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Accepted Answer

Osama bin Laden was the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network and was responsible for planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Question 10

The war against _______did not receive United Nations support when it began in 2003.

Accepted Answer

The war against Iraq in 2003, led by the United States and its allies, did not receive explicit authorization from the United Nations Security Council.

Question 11

In 2005, a devastating hurricane struck

Accepted Answer

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, causing widespread devastation and flooding.

Question 12

By early 2008, the American death toll in Iraq had surpassed __________ people.

Accepted Answer

By early 2008, the American death toll in Iraq had surpassed 4,000 people.

Question 13

In 2008, the nation elected Barack Obama the first black president of the United States after he defeated ________ for the Democratic nomination.

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 2008.

Question 14

The authors of the textbook consider the passage of the ________ to be the major legislative achievement of President Obama.

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is considered a major legislative achievement of President Obama, as it significantly reformed the U.S. healthcare system.

Question 15

Overall, was the presidency of Bill Clinton successful or unsuccessful? Evaluate by citing specific political and policy successes and failures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overall, was the presidency of Bill Clinton...

Question 16

Explain how George W. Bush's approval rating dropped from over 90 percent after driving the Taliban from power to 30 percent by the end of his presidency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how George W. Bush's approval rating...

Question 17

The turbulent Democratic convention of 1968 took place in

Accepted Answer

The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, marked by significant protests and clashes between demonstrators and police.

Question 18

The militant Weathermen took their name from a song by which artist?

Accepted Answer

The Weathermen took their name from the Bob Dylan song "Subterranean Homesick Blues," which contains the line "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."

Question 19

The first consumer credit card was

Accepted Answer

The first consumer credit card was the Diners Club card, introduced in 1950.

Question 20

The Republican candidate for president in 1916 was

Accepted Answer

Charles Evans Hughes was the Republican candidate for president in 1916.

Quiz 1: American History: A Timeline of Presidents, Wars, and Immigration