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Heading into the 21st Century
Heading into the 21st Century
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Review fifth grade unit on 21st Century in SC.
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What is important about September 11, 2001?
the day Obama was elected president
the day the Cold War ended
the day NATO is established
the day terrorists attacked the Twin Towers and Pentagaon
2
A terrorist group from Saudi Arabia is called _________________________.
scallewags
carpetbaggers
Al Qaeda
bad guys
3
What was the biggest influence the US had on the rest of the world?
rock and roll music
classical music
fried ice cream
invention of blue jeans
4
_____________________ is helping to improve the welfare and lives of people.
Globilization
Humanitarianism
Cold War
Economy
5
The region shown below is ______ which is another place the US has political involvement.
Near East
Far East
the Middle East
the Caribbean
6
The picture below shows what type of historical human impact?
destroying habitats and ecosystems
pollution-land, air, and water
using up natural resources
destroying people
7
After the Taliban was defeated in Iraq, what was it's government like?
held free elections, but fighting continues
no elections, but fighting continues
no elections, but everything is peaceful
had free elections, and everything is peaceful
8
The US has political involvement in ________ which is shown on the map below.
the Balkins
Middle East
Far East
Central America
9
Which of these events happened first?
Septemeber 11 attacks
Obama elected President of US
NATO established
Cold War ends
10
This allows for people and products to move freely from one nation to another.
Humanitarianism
Economy
Terrorists
Globilization
11
The management of a countries resources and money, as it affects productivity, is known as ___.
Communism
Economy
Culture
Globilization
12
This place shows ________________ which the US has political involvement in.
China
Africa
the Balkins
the Caribbean
13
What is the purpose of Homeland Security?
prevent terrorist attacks
<p>assist in recovery after terrorist attacks</p>
reduce the vulnerability of the US to terrorism
all of the above
14
The map below shows ______, another place the US has political involvement.
the Near East/Russia
the Far East/China
the Balkins
Central America
15
How has globalization impacted the US?
McDonald's has expanded
many American goods are made in China and other countries
the film industry has developed in India
<p>Americans move to other countries for jobs</p>
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The picture below shows what kind of historical human impact?
destroying habitats by mining
using up natural resources by mining
pollution- air, land, and water
destroying people
17
What was a major reason Al Qaeda increase its terrorist activity against the US?
Al Qaeda did not like our Army unifoms
the US wanted to bring religous freedom to their country
they wanted to take over US land
our military entered Saudi Arabia to try to liberate Kuwait
18
Which part of the world shown below shows where the US has political involvement?
Central America
Middle East
the Balkins
Near East/Russia
19
Why is the US motivated to be involved in the Middle East?
we depend on the oil
we depend on the gold
we like the food
we depend on nuclear weapons
20
Which of these events happened last?
Cold War ends
Septemeber 11th attacks
NATO established
Obama is elected President of the US
21
The picture below shows what kind of historical human impact?
using up natural resources
destroying habitats
destroying people
pollution-air, land, and water
22
Which area of the world is being shown below that the US also has involvement?
the Caribbean
the Balkins
the Middle East
Central America
23
Which part of the world with US involvement is shown below?
Far East
Africa
the Balkins
Central America
24
Due to globalization, _______________ economic development is rivaling the US.
Russia's
Japan's
China's
Germany's
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TITLE these: US presence in Israel, US action against Taliban, and against Saddam Hussein
US involvement in the Balkins
US involvement in the Caribbean
US involvement in the MIddle East
US involvement in China