stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Unit 11 Review + Unit 11 A New Century Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Unit 11 Review + Unit 11 A New Century
Unit 11 Review + Unit 11 A New Century
81 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
30 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
81 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
81
Answers
1
In 1990, you had to catch 'em all.
Digimon
STDs
Nippophilia
Pokemon
2
Founder of Microsoft, Richest man in the world
Paul Allen
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Bob Wozniak
3
President Obama began to normalize relations with this country.
North Korea
Russia
China
Cuba
4
Created the iPhone; CEO of Apple
Steve Jobs
David Ballmer
Bob Wozniak
Bill Gates
5
Barack Obama (pick 3)
was born in Honolulu
studied Political Science
is the first Afro-American President of the USA
is still president of the USA
6
Who was the President before Barack Obama?
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
7
Greenpeace and the Sierra Club are social and political advocacy organizations that favor legislation with the goal of —
reducing the American military presence in foreign countries
protecting and improving the environment
expanding the rights of gun owners
decreasing the national debt
8
What was the intended purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
To limit foreign investment in the United States
To improve economic conditions during a recession
To encourage individual retirement savings
To introduce better protections from terrorism
9
President Bush created this organization to monitor terrorist activity in the US.
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Anti-Terrorist Activity
National Security Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
10
Barack Obama is the ___ black president.
second
third
first
fourth
11
In response to the attacks President George W. Bush declared
War on Terrorism
airport safety
immigration laws
Flag of our Fathers
12
Elected President in 1992 he oversaw the prosperous tech boom.
Dick Cheney
Bill Clinton
George H W Bush
AL Gore
13
President Obama's Vice President.
Joe Biden
Walter Mondale
Dan Quayle
Dick Cheney
14
Elected President in 2000; former Governor of Texas
George W Bush
Dick Cheney
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
15
The US was part of this UN mission to stop ethnic cleansing or genocide in the Balkans.
Darfur
Somalian Humanitarian Aid
Rwandan Genocide
Bosnian War
16
First African American to win the Masters.
Vijay Singh
Tiger Woods
Bob Elder
Ernie Els
17
What field of innovation has had the greatest effect on increased productivity & improved standard of living in the US
Renewable energy
Robotic automation
Information technology
Aerospace engineering
18
The Brady Bill puts restrictions on the purchase of...
Handguns
Alcohol
Tobacco Products
Prescription Drugs
19
According to the news report, how have robotics been used to increase the productivity of Amazon?
Robots have replaced human labor.
Robots make fewer mistakes than human laborers.
Robots cost less than human labor.
Robots are supplementing human labor.
20
President Clinton was the first President in 27 years to do this.
Win the Nobel Prize
Balance the Budget
Lie to the American People
Go to Russia
21
Leader of Al-Qaeda and mastermind of 9/11.
Achmed bin Fahala
Osama bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
Mostaffa Ali
22
How does the free enterprise system contribute to technological innovations?
Lower taxes allow companies to use profits for research
Consumers demand new products that perform better
Govt. economic planning determines the new technologies
Research at universities provides new ideas for new products
23
Leader of US forces in the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Storm.
Douglas MacArthur
Norman Schwarzkopf
Robert E. Lee
Tommy Franks
24
Popular term in the 1980s for trendy business people.
Hipster
Tycoon
Robber Baron
Yuppie
25
The impeachment of President Clinton likely resulted in ~
an increase in the public's trust in government
fewer divisions between political parties
a decline of public trust in government
his reelection loss
26
Promise from Republican controlled Congress to reduce debt and reform entitlement programs.
Make America Great Again
Reagan's Army
Contract with America
Conservative Promise
27
Lost the 2000 election; environmentalist; claimed he invented the internet
Bill Clinton
Al Gore
Joe Biden
George W Bush
28
How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?
Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.
Mud slides trapped residents in the city.
Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.
Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.
29
Former Secretary of Defense and Vice President under Bush; shot his friend in the face
Dan Quayle
Dick Cheney
Colin Powell
Joe Biden
30
Pushed for Women's suffrage; on a dollar coin
Phyllis Schafly
Susan B. Anthony
Sacajawea
Hillary Clinton
31
Which issue is the central focus of this cartoon drawn after September 11, 2001?
The need to give up some civil liberty to protect the nation
Should the US reduce oil imports from the Middle East
Should the US abandon the Constitution
Does the US need fewer limits on immigration
32
What was the number one selling game system in the 2000s?
Wii
PS2
Gamecube
Xbox 360
33
Who is Sonya Sotomayor?
The first Latina to serve as Supreme Court Justice
A famous Latina activist and union leader
A famous Latina author
A famous Latina artist
34
Fear of computer crash at the change of the millennium.
Millennial Hysteria
Wormblaster Virus
Terminator 2
Y2K Bug
35
President George ______ Bush
W
David
HW
Jeb
36
Hurricane Katrina was more deadly than most modern hurricane incidents because _____.
People did not evacuate.
The storm was just more powerful.
FEMA didn't do their job.
The flooding.
37
What resulted from the Supreme Court decision to end the recounting of Florida ballots inthe 2000 presidential election
Florida’s ballots were not counted which allowed George W. Bush to win
George W. Bush was awarded Florida’s electors & the overall electoral vote.
New elections were conducted in Florida and George W. Bush won the state.
Courts in Florida sued bc the issue should've been decided in state courts.
38
Vice President under Bill Clinton and environmental activist
Al Gore
Dick Cheney
Sarah Palin
Joe Biden
39
George W. Bush once was what?
A Cheerleader
In the FBI
Married to Madonna
Living in Germany
40
Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Monica, Joey, and Phoebe in this 1990s TV show.
Roseanne
Home Improvement
Friends
Cheers
41
Many immigrants from Latin America take the risk of entering the United States illegally in order to
gain U.S. legal protection
escape natural disasters
flee from religious persecution
seek out U.S. economic opportunities
42
What is the best title for the above list?
American Culture Influences the World
Influence of American Fast Food in the World
Places Americans Take Vacations
How American Ideas Change People
43
First African American elected President.
W. E. B. Dubois
Booker T. Washington
Barack Obama
Marcus Garvey
44
Encouraged more trade between Mexico, Canada, and the US.
International Trade Agreement
Anti-Tariff Act
Trade Restructure Agreement
NAFTA
45
Getting inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame today; 1990s hits like "Alive" and "Jeremy".
Nirvana
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
Spin Doctors
46
Name for a miss-punched paper ballot in Florida during the 2000 election.
perforated ballot
Vote for Gore
Hanging chad
Floridian mistake
47
Term for period of civil war and unrest in north Africa and the Middle East.
Jihad
Islamic Uprising
Arab Awakening
Arab Spring
48
The Kyoto Protocol hoped to limit...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Global Debt
Foreign Tariffs
International Terrorism
49
0-2 in Presidential Elections; Former Secretary of State.
Hillary Clinton
Sarah Palin
Rachel Carson
Elizabeth Dole
50
What law school did Bill and Hillary Clinton attend?
Yale
Vermont
Penn State
Harvard
51
What happened on September 11, 2001
An Earthquake
Militant extremists attack the U.S.
Nothing...just another day
A Recession
52
White House intern accused of inappropriate relationship with President Clinton.
Constance Pricer
Linda Tripp
Monica Lewinsky
Amber Crawford
53
The best part of this 1990s movie was when Leo drowned at the end.
Beaches
Titanic
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
The Man in the Iron Mask
54
He had a popular TV show on Comedy Central in the 2000s.
Kevin Hart
Charlie Murphy
Dave Chappelle
Tyrese Gibson
55
What year did the September 11 attacks occur?
2002
2003
2001
2000
56
Bill Clinton signed _______, but failed to pass _______.
NAFTA; health care reform.
his own death warrant; gas
don't ask don't tell; any other laws.
TPP; tax reform.
57
The site of the worst 9/11 attack.
UN Headquarters
Empire State Building
World Trade Center
NY Federal Reserve Bank
58
This allowed the NSA to listen to your phone calls and read your emails without a warrant.
Patriot Act
Operation Big Brother
Anti-Terrorism Bill
Watch Dog Amendment
59
President elected in the 1988 election.
George W Bush
Bill Clinton
George H W Bush
Dan Quayle
60
West Philadelphia born and raised...
Dave Chappelle
Don Cheadle
Will Smith
Tom Cruise
61
Iraqi dictator.
Saddam Hussein
Achmed Muhommed
Osama bin Laden
Joseph Stalin
62
This band was part of the Seattle grunge music scene in the early 1990s.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
Soundgarden
Pearl Jam
63
How does the data in the table reflect the trend of globalization within the motion picture entertainment industry?
Top 10 motion pictures developed in the U.S make more money overseas.
The top ten motion pictures focus on international political topics.
Most top ten motion pictures are set in foreign countries
Latest movies on the top 10 list are produced outside of the United States.
64
Popular sitcom in the 1990s.
Head of the Class
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Seinfeld
Friends
65
What kind of footwear became a fashion trend in the 2000s?
Toms
Chacos
Pumps
Crocs
66
The first reported election eliminated a racial barrier because it was the election of the first -
immigrant president
Hispanic president
female president
African American President
67
Affordable Care Act's nickname
Medical Assistance Bill
Health Care Reform
Low Income Insurance
Obamacare
68
Famous presidential quote, "Read my Lips, no __________".
more school
foreign wars
new taxes
unemployment
69
Neighbor of Iraq invaded by Saddam Hussein in 1990.
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Jordan
70
Why was the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court historic?
She is the first Hispanic to serve in this position
She is the First woman to serve in this position.
She is the first Muslin to serve in this position.
She is the first non-judge to serve in this position.
71
Which of the following individuals' accomplishments are listed in the box?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Dolores Huerta
Michelle Obama
Hillary Clinton
72
In which year did the government of the Soviet Union collapse to end the Cold War?
2000
2001
1991
1994
73
What has been the most likely impact of American motion pictures on cultures around the world?
Many people have incorporated aspects of American culture
Many national govt. have invested in domestic films
Many nations have embargoed American motion pictures
Many cultures resent the wealth and lifestyle shown
74
Terrorist group active in Northern Iraq and Syria
The Taliban
Hamas
ISIS
Hezbollah
75
Which set of characteristics best reflects changes to American society since 1990?
A swiftly changing economy and major shift in foreign policy
A steady economic expansion & focus on domestic civil rights
A rapid economic expansion & rising tensions with communists
An economic decline and a withdrawal from foreign affairs
76
The USA PATRIOT Act, passed after 9/11 . Lawmakers opposed this law because
was another example of abuses like the War Powers Act
could result in violations of citizens' constitutional rights
took too much power away from the executive branch
did not include clear enough guidelines for law enforcement
77
Why has the focus of U.S foreign policy in the twenty-first century shifted to combating terrorism?
Terrorists attacked a Marine base in Lebanon.
Terrorists attacked buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Stockpiling nuclear weapons has been too costly to maintain.
The Cold War ended.
78
Which geographic factor contributed most to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
many of the levees were built too low
much of the city is below sea level
the hurricane was stronger than expected
the city is on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico
79
According to the report, one way that NAFTA has changed trade relations between the U.S. and its neighbors is by
creating a trade deficit in goods in the United States
limiting the amount of exports from the United States
causing a deficit in the trade of U.S. services
increasing the loss of jobs in the United States
80
Natural disaster of 2005.
Long Island Flood
Indonesian Tsunami
Hurricane Katrina
Hoover Dam Failure
81
Terrorism is a recent phenomenon in history, starting in the early 1990s
False
True