The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the:

Department of Homeland Security

How did the personal computer changes the lives of everyday Americans?

it gives Americans greater access to info and entertainment

The dispute over counting Florida voter ballots in the 2000 election was settled by:

a United States Supreme Court decision

Cellphones and the internet have both had the effect of:

make the world a "smaller" place by increasing communication

Websites such as YouTube, on which people share their own videos:

help people express opinions and gather information

President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 for:

obstruction of justice and perjury

Why was the Taliban a target of the US military following the attacks of September 11th?

provided safe harbor for the al-Qaeda terrorist group

Why did the US become involved in the first Gulf War?

the US depended upon the importation of oil products

The United States invaded Afghanistan in October of 2001 because:

Taliban gov was offering a safe place for Osama bin Laden

Which was a consequence of the attacks of September 11, 2001?

US military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq increased

Which statement best completes the diagram?

Reagan and Gorbachev hold a series of talks about arms

How did the "Star Wars" program lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

the Soviets could not respond to US modernization

2000 presidential election, which aspect of the electoral college systems caused controversy?

the winner of pop vote might not get the majority elect vote

What "high crimes and misdemeanors" were Bill Clinton accused of?

lying under oath and obstructing an investigation

What is one reason the 2008 election is considered historic?

1st time a major party's candidate was not white

Which of the following best describes Reagan's view of the govt's involvement in the economy?

gov involvement should be reduce, it causes the US problems

Which of the following would Reagan most likely have favored?

cutting taxes and abolishing federal programs

Which of the following contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

increasing cost of the arms race between the US and the USSR

Economic problems, combined with Reagan's diplomacy, had what effect on the Soviet Union?

Gorbachev adopted more democratic policies

Which statement evaluates the impact of the trend shown in the graph? (Computers in ClassRooms)

computer media became a useful too for education

Why did the US become involved in the Persian Gulf War?

to protect Saudi Arabia from Iraq

Which statement about the Presidential election of 2008 is correct?

it resulted in the election of the first African Amer. Pres.

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1
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the:
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Department of Homeland Security
Central Intelligence Agency
2
What new technology greatly increased the rate of global cultural exchange in the 20th century?
the Internet
the radio
the computer
the television
3
How did the personal computer changes the lives of everyday Americans?
it can only be used in an educational setting
it can only be used in a business setting
it gives Americans greater access to info and entertainment
it gives Americans less employment opportunities
4
What was the focus of the Obamacare Legislation?
Poverty
Healthcare
Literacy
Homelessness
5
The dispute over counting Florida voter ballots in the 2000 election was settled by:
a vote of the United States Senate
a United States Supreme Court decision
an order by the governor of Florida
an agreement between the two candidates
6
Cellphones and the internet have both had the effect of:
make the world a "smaller" place by increasing communication
reducing trade barriers between nations
improving medical technology in developing countries
reducing poverty and malnutrition
7
Websites such as YouTube, on which people share their own videos:
reach very limited audiences
cannot be used by politicians or government leaders
are overshadowed by the growing importance of print media
help people express opinions and gather information
8
President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 for:
adultery and income tax evasion
obstruction of justice and perjury
misappropriation of funds and lifting sanctions
violating the War Powers Act and the Voting Rights Act
9
Ultimately, Clinton's impeachment proceedings resulted in which of the following?
his removal from office
his imprisonment
his acquittal
his decision to resign
10
Which of the following is NOT an impact of social media?
Global connectivity
Online community
Cyberbullying
Unbiased news and information
11
Why was the Taliban a target of the US military following the attacks of September 11th?
provided safe harbor for the al-Qaeda terrorist group
possessed weapons of mass destruction
traded with Iraq despite UN sanctions
aided the Islamic Revolution in Iran
12
Why did the US become involved in the first Gulf War?
the US gov. hoped to establish democratic governments
the US business community relied upon the exchange of goods
the US gov. wanted to maintain free trade in routes
the US depended upon the importation of oil products
13
The United States invaded Afghanistan in October of 2001 because:
they feared that a communist gov was about to take over
they believed Saddam Hussein had WMDs
Taliban gov was offering a safe place for Osama bin Laden
they believed the Taliban had nuclear weapons
14
Which was a consequence of the attacks of September 11, 2001?
There were more terrorist attacks on US soil
Congress immediately increased spending on education
The economy was strengthened due to people wanting US goods
US military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq increased
15
Which statement best completes the diagram?
Reagan and Gorbachev join forces to resist terrorism
the USSR and the US enter into a new arms races
Gorbachev reverses his policy to preserve the Communist Par.
Reagan and Gorbachev hold a series of talks about arms
16
Which of the following did NOT signal the beginning of the collapse of the Soviet Union:
reduction in the control of USSR satellite states
the Berlin Wall came down
the launching of Sputnik
inability of the Soviet Union to compete with the US
17
How did the "Star Wars" program lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
the Soviets launched a spacecraft to Mars
the Soviets could not respond to US modernization
it led to the meltdown of Chernobyl
the technology was too powerful for the Soviets
18
2000 presidential election, which aspect of the electoral college systems caused controversy?
the winner of pop vote might not get the majority elect vote
states with few electoral votes have no influence
selection of electors varies among states
a state can divide its electoral votes among candidates
19
What reason led America to invade Iraq, but was later found to not be present?
surplus of Soviet fighter jets
weapons of mass destruction
large amounts of oil
stockpiles of excess military tanks
20
What military unit is credited with the killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011?
Marine Scout Sniper Division
Army Rangers
Green Berets
Navy Seals
21
What "high crimes and misdemeanors" were Bill Clinton accused of?
not taking enough steps to protect the embassy in Libya
receiving illegal bribes when he was gov of Arkansas
lying under oath and obstructing an investigation
secretly trading weapons for hostages
22
What is one reason the 2008 election is considered historic?
1st time the Supreme Court was forced to decide the outcome
1st time a major party's candidate was not white
1st time a woman was a major pres. candidate
1st time a 3rd party candidate did really well
23
Which of the following best describes Reagan's view of the govt's involvement in the economy?
gov should have more control over the economy and healthcare
it should be bigger and better funded to regulate society
gov involvement should be reduce, it causes the US problems
govs should be abolished because they serve to purpose
24
Which of the following would Reagan most likely have favored?
introducing more regulations to help control the economy
cutting the size of the military to fund gov programs
cutting taxes and abolishing federal programs
raising taxes on corporations to help fund programs
25
Which of the following contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
growing unrest in East Germany
increasing cost of the arms race between the US and the USSR
strained relations between Cuba and China over nuclear arms
Soviet failure to match the tech of the US
26
Which president was in office during the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
27
Economic problems, combined with Reagan's diplomacy, had what effect on the Soviet Union?
Gorbachev adopted more democratic policies
it became America's toughest competition for world power
Communist was widely supported for the first time
Soviet's tried to invade several wealthy US allies
28
Which statement evaluates the impact of the trend shown in the graph? (Computers in ClassRooms)
computer literacy replaced traditional core subjects
technology costs encouraged the use of traditional methods
computer media became a useful too for education
new technology increased teacher salaries
29
Why did the US become involved in the Persian Gulf War?
to protect Saudi Arabia from Iraq
to weaken the power of Iran in the Middle East
to spread democracy in the Middle East
to protect Iraqi civilians from the Iraqi government
30
Which statement about the Presidential election of 2008 is correct?
it was won by a candidate who did not win the pop vote
it was the last time a Republican won
it resulted in the election of the first African Amer. Pres.
it was the first time a woman had been nominated for Vice Pr

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