The Trump Era

Description: Test your knowledge about the Trump Era, a significant period in American history.
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Who was the 45th President of the United States?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Donald Trump

  3. Joe Biden

  4. Hillary Clinton


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Donald Trump was the 45th President of the United States, serving from 2017 to 2021.

What was the name of Donald Trump's signature tax cut legislation?

  1. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

  2. The Affordable Care Act

  3. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  4. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a significant piece of legislation passed by the Trump administration in 2017, which reduced taxes for corporations and individuals.

Which Supreme Court Justice did Donald Trump appoint?

  1. Neil Gorsuch

  2. Brett Kavanaugh

  3. Amy Coney Barrett

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Donald Trump appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during his presidency.

What was the name of the controversial travel ban implemented by the Trump administration?

  1. The Muslim Ban

  2. The Travel Ban

  3. The Immigration Ban

  4. The Refugee Ban


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Travel Ban was a series of executive orders issued by the Trump administration that restricted travel from several Muslim-majority countries.

What was the name of the special counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election?

  1. Robert Mueller

  2. James Comey

  3. Andrew McCabe

  4. Peter Strzok


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel in 2017 to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

What was the name of the impeachment inquiry launched against Donald Trump?

  1. The Ukraine Inquiry

  2. The Russia Inquiry

  3. The Mueller Investigation

  4. The Stormy Daniels Inquiry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ukraine Inquiry was an impeachment inquiry launched against Donald Trump in 2019, centered around allegations that he pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rivals.

What was the name of the whistleblower whose complaint triggered the Ukraine Inquiry?

  1. Eric Ciaramella

  2. Alexander Vindman

  3. Fiona Hill

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eric Ciaramella was the whistleblower whose complaint about Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy triggered the Ukraine Inquiry.

What was the outcome of the Ukraine Inquiry?

  1. Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives

  2. Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in December 2019, but was acquitted by the Senate in February 2020.

What was the name of the COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress in 2020?

  1. The CARES Act

  2. The American Rescue Plan Act

  3. The Consolidated Appropriations Act

  4. The Paycheck Protection Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CARES Act was a significant piece of legislation passed by Congress in 2020 to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What was the name of the social media platform that Donald Trump was banned from following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol?

  1. Twitter

  2. Facebook

  3. Instagram

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Donald Trump was banned from Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.

What was the name of the event that took place on January 6, 2021, when a mob of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol building?

  1. The Capitol Riot

  2. The January 6th Insurrection

  3. The Storming of the Capitol

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The events of January 6, 2021, when a mob of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol building, are commonly referred to as the Capitol Riot, the January 6th Insurrection, and the Storming of the Capitol.

What was the name of the impeachment inquiry launched against Donald Trump following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol?

  1. The Second Impeachment Inquiry

  2. The January 6th Inquiry

  3. The Capitol Riot Inquiry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The impeachment inquiry launched against Donald Trump following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol is commonly referred to as the Second Impeachment Inquiry.

What was the outcome of the Second Impeachment Inquiry?

  1. Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives

  2. Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in January 2021, but was acquitted by the Senate in February 2021.

When did Donald Trump leave office?

  1. January 20, 2021

  2. January 21, 2021

  3. January 22, 2021

  4. January 23, 2021


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Donald Trump left office on January 20, 2021, the day of Joe Biden's inauguration.

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