History of USA

Richard Nixon made a trip to Beijing in _____________. (CSS 2000)A. 1962B. 1972C. 1977D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. 1972

Who was the President of U.S.A. when Russia invaded Afghanistan in early 1980? (CSS 2000)A. Jimmy CarterB. Herbert C. HooverC. Ronald ReaganD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Jimmy Carter

America was named after _____________. (CSS 2000)A. Christopher ColumbusB. Amerigo VespucciC. Ferdinand MagellanD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Amerigo Vespucci

What does NASA stand for? (CSS 2000)A. National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationB. National Aerospace and Space AdminC. New Aeronautics and Space AuthorityD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

How many British Colonies declared independence from England in 1776 to form the United States? (CSS 2000)A. 13B. 20C. 51D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. 13

Which year TVA was established? (CSS 2000)A. 1930B. 1933C. 1955D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. 1933

The Boston Tea Incident took place in _____________. (CSS 2000)A. 1770B. 1773C. 1789D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. 1773

To which political party did President Woodrow Wilson belong? (CSS 2000)A. WhigB. RepublicanC. DemocraticD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Democratic

California was settled most rapidly after_____________ was discovered in 1848 _____________. (CSS 2000)A. goldB. coalC. natural gasD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. gold

Who wrote “Encyclopedia of American History”? (CSS 2000)A. Morris, Richard and CommagerB. Rubin, BarryC. Siring, LawrenceD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Morris, Richard and Commager