Are You An American National Emergency Expert? Test Your Knowledge Of When and Why They’ve Been Declared

National emergencies are all the rage right now. Take this quiz to see if you're an expert on when and why they have been declared.

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On Feb 25, 2019
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This event led President Jimmy Carter to issue a still-running National Emergency in 1979. It is the oldest active National Emergency in the country.

President Obama issued this National Emergency over this public health concern in 2009. Obama officially ended the emergency exactly 1 year later.

President Bill Clinton issued a National Emergency from 2001 to 2004 which prevented the importing of what product into the United States from Sierra Leone?

President Richard Nixon declared a National Emergency in 1970 when this public service went on strike.

President Truman issued just one National Emergency. He did so in 1950, leading to America's involvement in this event.

In 1994, President Bill Clinton issued a still-running National Emergency to prevent the proliferation of these kinds of weapons.

The shortest National Emergency in America's history lasted under 1-year from Feb. 28th 1935 to Feb. 10th 1936. The National Emergency gave the President authority to regulate this industry.

Barack Obama declared a still-running National Emergency over this modern issue on April 1st, 2015.

You are a National Emergency Expert!

You are a National Emergency Expert!

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You are NOT a National Emergency Expert!

You are NOT a National Emergency Expert!

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Are You An American National Emergency Expert? Test Your Knowledge Of When and Why They’ve Been Declared

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