Colin Powell
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Colin Powell.
1. Where did Colin Powell grow up?
a. Los Angeles
b. Montgomery
c. New York City
d. Atlanta
e. Chicago
2. When did Colin Powell learn about the military and decide he wanted to become a soldier?
a. While watching a commercial for the Marines on TV
b. When he was a member of the ROTC at college
c. While hearing stories of the army from his uncle
d. When he was drafted by the army for the Vietnam War
e. When he graduated from high school and spoke to recruiters
3. True or False: When Colin Powell first joined the U.S. Army in 1958, it was still segregated by race.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
4. What happened when Colin Powell earned the Soldier's Medal?
a. He escaped from a prisoner-of-war camp during the Vietnam War
b. He helped save several civilians during an incident in the Vietnam War
c. He successfully flew several bombing missions during the Korean War
d. He led one of the most successful attacks on North Korea
e. He survived a helicopter crash during the Vietnam War
5. What U.S. President appointed Colin Powell to the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
a. Jimmy Carter
b. Ronald Reagan
c. Bill Clinton
d. George H.W. Bush
e. Barack Obama
6. Colin Powell oversaw U.S. military operations during which of the following wars?
a. Korean War
b. World War II
c. Vietnam War
d. Persian Gulf War
e. Cold War
7. Colin Power was the first African-American to hold what important Cabinet position?
a. Secretary of State
b. Attorney General
c. Secretary of Energy
d. Secretary of Transportation
e. Secretary of Defense
8. What U.S. President appointed Colin Powell to the position of Secretary of State?
a. Jimmy Carter
b. Ronald Reagan
c. Bill Clinton
d. George W. Bush
e. Barack Obama
9. Colin Powell presented evidence to the United Nations that what country was developing Weapons of Mass Destruction?
a. Turkey
b. Russia
c. Iraq
d. Syria
e. Egypt
10. What was the nickname given to Colin Powell's policy that a number of questions should be addressed before the U.S. goes to war?
a. The Colin Questions
b. The Address
c. The Powell Position
d. The Questionnaire
e. The Powell Doctrine
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