America 1975 - 2001

Question 1

A way to get information from thousands of sources & communicate with people all over the world

Accepted Answer

World Wide Web, Internet

Question 2

This began to occur when Gorbachev decided to allow free speech.

Accepted Answer

All of these things

Question 3

The three places that had a plane crash on September 11, 2001 were

Accepted Answer

Shanksfield PA, Pentagon, DC , World Trade Center N.Y.

Question 4

Security cameras are more common place in big cities after 911.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Because of the personal computer and the internet

Accepted Answer

People cans save time and purchase products on line., Students can take classes at home in their pajamas., Research information for work, school, or for fun., People can work at home and spend more time with family.

Question 6

On September 11, 2001, ____________ hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into buildings.

Accepted Answer

Terrorists

Question 7

Terrorists attacked America by crashing planes into buildings

Accepted Answer

September 11, 2001

Question 8

In the 1980s, Soviet leader who allowed freedom of speech and tried to rebuild the economy.

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 9

After troops entered Iraq, the government fell quickly and the people were free from

Accepted Answer

Saddam Hussein

Question 10

The Berlin Wall came down between _________________ and the Soviet Union collapsed by 1992.

Accepted Answer

East and West Berlin

Question 11

First sold in the late 1970s. First used in offices and then later in homes.

Accepted Answer

personal computer

Question 12

The Soviet leaders spent more money on their ____ and less money on the needs of their ____.

Accepted Answer

Military and Citizens

Question 13

The use of force and threats to frighten people into obeying.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism

Question 14

The war on terrorism has been a huge waste of money.

Accepted Answer

Opinion

Question 15

The government has no business questioning travelers from the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

Opinion

Question 16

Ronald Reagan wanted to shoot down Soviet missiles, so he propose The Stars Wars Technology

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

President Bush decided that America would fight back by finding the people responsible

Accepted Answer

and help prevent future attacks, and saving the oil fields

Question 18

Country in Middle East. U.S. military looked here for terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

Question 19

Two new agencies created after 911 terrorist attack were

Accepted Answer

Homeland Security & Transportation Security Administration

Question 20

In response to the events on September 11, 2001, the U.S. responded through the ______

Accepted Answer

War on Terrorism

Question 21

. Communist country made up of 15 different republics.

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union (USSR)

Question 22

The fighting took place in the counties of __________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan and Iraq

Question 23

Country in Middle East. It was believed that the dictator, Saddam Hussein, helped terrorists.

Accepted Answer

Iraq

Question 24

After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States reacted by

Accepted Answer

All the above.

Question 25

America’s response to the events of 9/11.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 26

In 1981, President ___________was a fierce critic of the Soviets.

Accepted Answer

Ronald Reagan

Question 27

The three airports where the planes took off from were

Accepted Answer

Boston's Logan International Airport, Newark International Airport, Dulles International Airport

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