Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?

Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait

What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?

The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida.

What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floowawters

What was one effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on the United States?

Increased access to foreign markets for U.S. businesses

The US public was divided about President Clinton's impeachment. What was one argument given by people who disagreed?

Poor judgment in private behaviors are not high crimes or misdemeanors

Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant?

Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected President.

Which effect is the result of the information shown in the graph?

An increase in production efficiency

How did the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affect the US economy?

It reduced tarrifs & made trade easier bt. the US, Canada, and Mexico.

How did the U.S. government respond to the global financial crisis in 2008?

By passing a financial stimulus bill designed to save jobs

Which event prompted this speech by President Bush

The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

Multinational corporations

company with divisions in more than two countries

Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton?

• First Lady of the U. S. • Secretary of State

Which statement explains the Cato Institute's position on climate change?

The Institute is doubtful about govt's ability to address climate change

Based on the graph and your knowledge of U.S. history, which factor contributed to the overall trend shown in the graph?

Lower production costs in foreign countries when compared with the U.S.

Average Monthly Number of U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan) 2002-2008

A military response to a terrorist attack

Based on this excerpt, how did Ralph Nader's third-party candidacy affect the 2000 presidential election?

His candidacy shifted the issues discussed by the major-party candidates

How have computer tech entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the 21st century economy?

More people are able to shop for goods online.

Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to...

Secretly obtain records on individuals w/o reason

Why did civil liberties advocates believe that measures taken using the Patriot Act of 2001 violated this amendment?

Because the law gave government the power to monitor citizen communications

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1
After the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States launched an attack in
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
2
Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq needed help resisting a communist revolution
Iraq financed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Iraq supplied weapons to al-Qaeda terrorists
Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait
3
What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?
The court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional.
The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida.
The court ruled Florida’s ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause.
The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech.
4
What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?
Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground
Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall
Oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city
Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floowawters
5
In 1991 US leads UN forces against Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait
Balkans Crisis
Global War on Terror
Persian Gulf War
Iran Contra Affair
6
What was one effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on the United States?
Increased access to foreign markets for U.S. businesses
Decreased employment opportunities for minorities and women
Increased availability of foreign laborers in the United States
Decreased funding for the establishment of national parks
7
Which concept is BEST described by this excerpt?
Nativism
Containment
Cultural Diffusion
Social Darwinism
8
The US public was divided about President Clinton's impeachment. What was one argument given by people who disagreed?
Poor judgment in private behaviors are not high crimes or misdemeanors
The rule of law did not apply to members of the executive branch
Executive privilege did not apply to matters of national security
Bribery and corruption don't need to be investigated by independent counsel
9
Who was the first Hispanic women Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Sandra Day O'connor
Dolores Huerta
Sonia Sotomayor
10
Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant?
President George W. Bush announced a war on terror.
First Lady H. Clinton testified before Congress on health care reform.
Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected President.
Ross Perot was the first 3rd party candidate to win a presidential debate.
11
Which effect is the result of the information shown in the graph?
An increase in production efficiency
A decreased need for computer automation
A decrease in consumer demand
An increased need for human supervision
12
How did the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affect the US economy?
It reduced tarrifs & made trade easier bt. the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Collapse in US service industry b/c of trade w/ Mexico & Canada
Forced the US to lower wages for workers to compete with Mexico & Canada
It led to significantly less trade bt. the US and both Mexico & Canada
13
How did the U.S. government respond to the global financial crisis in 2008?
By passing a financial stimulus bill designed to save jobs
By withdrawing the country from regional trade agreements
By pursuing a federal laissez-faire policy
By nationalizing the largest corporations
14
Which event prompted this speech by President Bush
THe mail-bombing campaigb of the Unabomber
The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon
THe bombing of Oklahoma City
The attack on the USS Cole
15
Multinational corporations
study of relationships between living things and environment
widespread outbreak of disease
tiny assembly of electronic components and their connections
company with divisions in more than two countries
16
Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton?
• Speaker of the House • U.S. Senator from New York
• U.S. Attorney General • Governor of Arkansas
• First Lady of the U. S. • Secretary of State
• Supreme Court Justice • President of the United States
17
Americans criticized section 215 of the Patriot Act for violating which Amendment of the US Constitution?
The 10th Amendment
The 8th Amendment
The 4th Amendment
The 1st Amendment
18
Which statement explains the Cato Institute's position on climate change?
The Institute is confident climate change will minimally affect the environ
The Institute believes humans must not address climate change quickly
The Insititue believes proven ways to control climate change problems exist
The Institute is doubtful about govt's ability to address climate change
19
Based on the graph and your knowledge of U.S. history, which factor contributed to the overall trend shown in the graph?
A long-term decline in stock prices in the U.S. market
Lower production costs in foreign countries when compared with the U.S.
Reduced demand in the United States for factory-made consumer goods
The withdrawal of the U.S. government from regional free-trade agreements
20
Average Monthly Number of U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan) 2002-2008
The development of weapons of mass destruction
A military response to a terrorist attack
A desire to stop the spread of communism
The resurgence of ethnic cleansing policies
21
Based on this excerpt, how did Ralph Nader's third-party candidacy affect the 2000 presidential election?
His candidacy was able to attract a moajority of voters in the election
His candidacy shifted the issues discussed by the major-party candidates
His candidacy decreased media coverage given to the major-party candidates
His candidacy was unable to influence the outcome of the election
22
How have computer tech entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the 21st century economy?
More people are able to shop for goods online.
Restaurant owners are able to open fast-food franchises overseas.
Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers.
More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school.
23
Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait resulted in which war?
Sunni/Shiite War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Korean War
24
Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to...
Censor those speaking up against US Government
Keep a list of nationalists
Wiretap other world leaders' phone calls
Secretly obtain records on individuals w/o reason
25
Which effect would LIKELY be opposed by a person who believes that the national debt is too high?
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2
3
1
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Why did civil liberties advocates believe that measures taken using the Patriot Act of 2001 violated this amendment?
The law prohibited citizens cleared of wrongdoing from reclaiming property.
Because the law gave government the power to monitor citizen communications
Misuse of the law allowed government to take permanent ownership of homes.
The law allowed law enforcement to enter any home without justification.

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