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What happened when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck a reef on the Alaskan coast?

A
The coastline caught fire.
B
Millions of gallons of oil spilled.
C
The tanker caused an explosion.
D
All wildlife fled inland.
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What was the outcome of the US attack on Iraq in 1991?

A
Iraq was forced to accept the UN’s cease-fire terms.
B
Iraq won the war and took control of Kuwait.
C
The coalition was forced into a stalemate with Iraq.
D
The United States and its coalition lost the war.
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The United States began to bomb Iraq in 1991 in an operation called

A
Desert Storm.
B
the Iraq War.
C
the Vietnam War.
D
the Kuwait Invasion.
4

The goal of President Bush’s Americans with Disabilities Act was to

A
give people with disabilities access to private facilities.
B
give people with disabilities access to public buildings.
C
provide wheelchairs for all people with disabilities.
D
build one-story buildings for people with disabilities.
5

President Bush reacted to the Los Angeles riots by

A
reversing the verdict in the police officers’ trial.
B
sending US troops to restore order.
C
forcing the state government to restore order.
D
giving financial aid to injured people.
6

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act,

A
private buildings had to build elevators.
B
public buildings had to build stairs.
C
public buildings had to build ramps.
D
private buildings had to install handrails.
7

Why did President Bush send troops to invade Panama in 1989?

A
He wanted to take control of the Panama Canal.
B
Panama’s president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
C
Panama’s president closed the canal to United States traffic.
D
He wanted Panama to become part of the United States.
8

Who did President Bush order to clean up after the Exxon Valdez incident?

A
the Exxon company
B
the people of Alaska
C
the United Nations
D
the US government
9

As the leader of Iraq in the 1990s, Saddam Hussein

A
used chemical weapons against his own people.
B
ruled during a peaceful time in Iraq’s history.
C
was accused of shipping drugs to the United States.
D
was tolerant of Iraqi citizens with different views.
10

Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Iraq had moved troops into Saudi Arabia’s neighbor, Kuwait.
B
Saudi Arabia had lost its control over Kuwait to Iraq.
C
Iraq had planned to take over all Middle Eastern oil deposits.
D
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.
11

What was the outcome of the US attack on Iraq in 1991?

A
Iraq was forced to accept the UN’s cease-fire terms.
B
The United States and its coalition lost the war.
C
Iraq won the war and took control of Kuwait.
D
The coalition was forced into a stalemate with Iraq.
12

As the leader of Iraq in the 1990s, Saddam Hussein

A
ruled during a peaceful time in Iraq’s history.
B
was accused of shipping drugs to the United States.
C
was tolerant of Iraqi citizens with different views.
D
used chemical weapons against his own people.
13

The United States began to bomb Iraq in 1991 in an operation called

A
the Kuwait Invasion.
B
Desert Storm.
C
the Vietnam War.
D
the Iraq War.
14

Why did President Bush send troops to invade Panama in 1989?

A
He wanted Panama to become part of the United States.
B
Panama’s president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
C
He wanted to take control of the Panama Canal.
D
Panama’s president closed the canal to United States traffic.
15

President Bush reacted to the Los Angeles riots by

A
sending US troops to restore order.
B
reversing the verdict in the police officers’ trial.
C
giving financial aid to injured people.
D
forcing the state government to restore order.
16

What happened when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck a reef on the Alaskan coast?

A
The coastline caught fire.
B
All wildlife fled inland.
C
Millions of gallons of oil spilled.
D
The tanker caused an explosion.
17

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act,

A
private buildings had to build elevators.
B
public buildings had to build ramps.
C
public buildings had to build stairs.
D
private buildings had to install handrails.
18

The goal of President Bush’s Americans with Disabilities Act was to

A
give people with disabilities access to private facilities.
B
build one-story buildings for people with disabilities.
C
give people with disabilities access to public buildings.
D
provide wheelchairs for all people with disabilities.
19

Who did President Bush order to clean up after the Exxon Valdez incident?

A
the United Nations
B
the Exxon company
C
the US government
D
the people of Alaska
20

Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Saudi Arabia had lost its control over Kuwait to Iraq.
B
Iraq had planned to take over all Middle Eastern oil deposits.
C
Iraq had moved troops into Saudi Arabia’s neighbor, Kuwait.
D
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.

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