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UNIT 10 REVIEW DAWN OF THE 21ST CENTURY (1990 to Present)
UNIT 10 REVIEW DAWN OF THE 21ST CENTURY (1990 to Present)
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1
How have these principles most affected U.S. markets ?
By making business transactions costlier
By discouraging coordination among producers
By stimulating consumer demand for products
By causing shortages of essential materials
2
How have computer tech entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the 21st century economy?
Restaurant owners are able to open fast-food franchises overseas.
More people are able to shop for goods online.
Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers.
More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school.
3
Who was Iraq's Dictator? He invaded Kuwait 1990, and got the US involved in the 1991 Gulf War?
Anwar Sadat
Osama Bin Laden
Saadam Hussein
Muammar al-Gaddafi
4
What was the U.S.'s response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?
The U.S. remained neutral
The U.S. and Israel took out Saddam Hussein
The U.S. boycotted Iraqi oil
The U.S. organized a coalition of countries to expel Iraq
5
What was the primary goal of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare?
Make affordable healthcare available to more people.
All of the above
Expand the Medicaid program.
Support Innovative medical care.
6
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
Not passing a bill
Leaving the White House without a body guard
Having an affair
Perjury and obstruction of justice
7
How have third parties influenced the outcome of elections?
there is way too much drankin' & carrying on.
They effect the electoral vote total
No influence because they have never won the presidency
They can take away votes from the two main party candidates
8
Which geographic factor contributed most to the devastation in New Orleans cause by Hurricane Katrina?
hurricane was stronger than expected
the city is below sea level
storm surges flooded the city
levees were built too low
9
Operations Desert Storm/Shield were conducted in response to Iraq's invasion of
Syria
Israel
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
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What does Ethnic Cleansing mean?
Not liking someone because of what they do
Killing people because of their religion
Judging People
The mass killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious
11
Which of the following were reforms made by Bill Clinton?
Disabilities Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Social Security Act
The Privacy Act
12
Today, an estimated ___________ illegal immigrants live in the United States.
1,000,000
75,000,000
100,000
13,000,000
13
Ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia involved Bosnian Serbs expelling/killing ________ from ________.
Muslims, Slovenia
Catholic Croatians, Macedonia
Bosnian Muslims/Non-Serbs, Bosnia Herzegovina
Serbian rebels, Croatia
14
How did Steve Jobs influence business in the twenty-first century?
Developing devices that changed the way electronics are used
By opening stores that sold goods at discounted prices
Improving methods used for offshore drilling - oil companies
Designing cars that reduced gasoline usage
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Why has the focus of US foreign policy in the 21st century shifted to combating terrorism?
Stockpiling nuclear weapons has been too costly to maintain
The Cold War ended
Terrorists attacked buildings in New York City & Wash DC
Terrorists attacked a Marine base in Lebanon
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Read my lips, NO NEW TAXES, Persian Gulf War, President
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
George W. Bush
17
Who was President during the Persian Gulf War?
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George H. W. Bush
18
A swiftly changing economy and major change in foreign policy a characteristic of which decade in American history?
1980s
1970s
1990s
1960s
19
Which choice below did Bill Gates create to majorly impact U.S. business and technology?
the heat-shield technology used on space shuttles
an operating software used on most personal computers
the first computer network systems for military
online store that changed the way we purchase consumer goods
20
What is an Illegal Immigrant?
Someone living in a new country with permission.
A type of pizza.
Someone living in a new country without permission.
An alien.
21
During the Persian Gulf War what country did Iraq invade?
Iran
Kuwait
Afghanistan
Syria
22
What system of the Electoral College makes it difficult for 3rd parties to do well in elections
Safe states
Swing states
Congressional District Plans
Winner-Take-All
23
For What reason(s) do people immigrate to the United States?
All of these reasons
religious or political persecution
economic issues
civil war/civil unrest
24
What was the Affordable Care Act's primary goal?
To make healthcare more costly
Imposed to get rid of Obamacare
Make affordable health care available to more people
provide healthcare for wealthy senior citizens
25
An immediate response by the US to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 was to...what?
boycott Iran for supporting global terrorism
invade Iraq to end the rule of Saddam Hussein
end trade with most Middle Eastern nations
overthrow Taliban rule in Afghanistan for shielding Osama bin Laden
26
How long did Bill Clinton serve as persident? (From when to when)
1 AD to 36 AD
2277-2285
1994-2002
1993-2001
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What impact did Bill Gates have on business and technology?
designed the Playstation video game system
Heat-shield technology for Space Shuttles
set up first computer network for the military
Started a company that provides software for personal computers
28
Why was the election of Barack Obama in 2008 significant?
first young president
first minority (African American) to be elected president
religious beliefs played a significant role in the campaign
first candidate to be elected without a major party
29
Who was the Iraqi leader who ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait?
Saddam Hussein
The Spice Girls
George H.W. Bush
Osama bin Laden
30
What is the main reason why Cuban migrants tend to settle in Florida?
Florida has an abundance of jobs available
proximity to Cuba
Florida provides Cuban migrants with more benefits than any other state
Florida once belonged to Cuba
31
The attacks against the US on September 11, 2001 were organized by what terrorist organization?
Hezbollah
The Taliban
Al Qaeda
ISIS
32
What does Bill Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern politics in the USA?
Congress conducts very thorough investigations
Media focuses a great deal on policy issues
Elected officials private lives are judged by the public
Campaign money is monitored by a regulatory agency
33
This company was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994?
Amazon
Wingstop
Walmart
Nike
34
Following the 9/11 attacks, President Bush declared war on
Osama Bin Laden
Terrorism
Iraq
Afghanistan
35
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
To increase trade between all three countries
To help Canada become a more independent nation
Eliminate the environmental issues among involved nations
36
Which 2008 Presidential candidate won the votes of 95% black, 67% Hispanic, and 66% of those age 18 to 29?
John McCain
Ben Carson
Barack Obama
Jesse Jackson
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What is one criticism of NAFTA?
it has shifted labor to places where pay is lower
to aquire membership, a country must remove trade barriers
it has not helped the environment, like it was supposed to
treats import goods the same as domestic goods
