Quick quiz.WORLD: IRAQ'S LOST GENERATION Select the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. _____ 1. Recently, _____ of Iraqis voted in support of Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Tikrit, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad) President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Ba'th Party in 1957. Following participation in a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Pres. . A. 50 percent B. 75 percent C. 100 percent _____ 2. The _____ imposed sanctions on Iraq following the Persian Gulf war Persian Gulf War or Gulf War (1990–91) International conflict triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. Though justified by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on grounds that Kuwait was historically part of Iraq, the invasion was presumed to be . A. United Nations B. United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), established under the North Atlantic Treaty (Apr. 4, 1949) by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States. _____ 3. Saddam Hussein became Iraqi President in _____. A. 1969 B. 1979 C. 1989 _____ 4. The Persian Gulf war was caused by Iraq's invasion of _____. A. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop.
B. Iran C. Kuwait _____ 5. Many _____ have been punished under Saddam Hussein's leadership. A. Kurds B. Coptic Christians C. Pashtuns WORLD HISTORY: UNDERSTANDING ISLAM Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. _____ 6. Islam is a fast-growing religion. _____ 7. Muslims do hot perform acts of charity. _____ 8. Islam is the world's best religion. _____ 9. Muslims must pray seven times every day. _____ 10. Islam means "peace" in Arabic. USA: THE PRESSURE'S ON! Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. _____ 11. Which kids are most affected by peer pressure? A. 6- to 8-year-olds B. 8- to 10-year-olds C. 12- to 14-year-olds _____ 12. Which parts of a person's life can be affected by peer pressure? A. relationships with family members B. taste in clothes and music C. both A and B _____ 13. What effect do peers have on teenage smoking? A. Teens are more likely to smoke if their friends smoke. B. Teens are less likely to smoke if their friends smoke. C. There is no connection between the two. _____ 14. Which kind of peer pressure can be "positive"?. A. Pressure to stay out late B. Pressure to finish high school C. Pressure to be mean to classmates Classmates can refer to either:
_____ 15. How does peer pressure affect older teens? A. They are more affected by peer pressure. B. They are less affected by peer pressure. C. Experts disagree on this matter. AMERICAN HISTORY: AN AFFAIR OF HONOR a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the duel itself. See also: Honor Select the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. _____ 16. Aaron Burr burr (bur) bur. burr n. Variant of bur. burr 1. a plant seed capsule carrying many hooked structures which catch in animal coats thus promoting dissemination of the plant. was Vice President under _____. A. George Washington B. John Adams There have been several notable people called John Adam:
C. Thomas Jefferson _____ 17. Alexander Hamilton was the U.S.'s first _____. A. Secretary of the Treasury B. Revolutionary War general C. Supreme Court Justice _____ 18. The two men dueled in New Jersey because _____. A. it was close to their homes B. it offered a magnificent view C. duels were illegal in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , where both lived _____ 19. After the duel, Burr _____. A. did not finish his term as Vice President B. was charged with Hamilton's murder C. fled north to Canada _____ 20. Eyewitness An individual who was present during an event and is called by a party in a lawsuit to testify as to what he or she observed. The state and Federal Rules of Evidence, which govern the admissibility of evidence in civil actions and criminal proceedings, impose requirements accounts of the duel _____. A. claim Hamilton fired before Burr B. say Burr fired the first bullet C. offer conflicting versions of who fired first ANSWERS 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. True 7. False 8. Opinion 9. False 10. True 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C |
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