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Unit 10: Challenges to Modern America Test Review
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1
To stimulate the economy, what did President Obama pass in Congress?
AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act
Education and Welfare Act
Affordable Care Act
US Patriot Act
2
What technology has increased the ease of obtaining information around the world?
Newspapers
The internet
Television
Google
3
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Northern Agreements For The Americas
Northern Asia Free Trade Association
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
4
Which best describes how NASA has had an impact on everyday lives?
They helped develop Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative
All Americans enjoyed watching the space shuttles take off
Their technology has led to new inventions for civilian use
Millions of Americans have become astronauts
5
What event in 2001 led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security
Boston Marathon Bombing
Terrorist attacks on Sept 11
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Rodney King Riots
6
Expanding American's access to healthcare was a primary goal of what 2009 plan?
Reganonmics
Social Security Act
Affordable Care Act
Medicaid / Medicare Act
7
What event caused President Bush to authorize precautionary strikes against nations sponsoring terrorism.
Terrorist Attacks on Sept 11, 2001
Spilling of oil from the Exxon Valdez
First war in the Persian Gulf
Bombing of Boston Marathon runners
8
What did the events of the Persian Gulf War and the Balkan Crisis in 1990 indicate?
Leaders wanted to help maintain peace and stop oppression in Asia
Leaders wished to expand trade with the Middle East
Leaders desired greater stability in the Middle East
Leaders acted where U.S. access to resources was stable
9
What do the following events have in common: Troops in Bosnia, Persian Gulf War, and Bombing of Kosovo
Human rights violations
Interventionist foreign policies
Stop trade agreement violations
Access to world oil reserves
10
The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of what?
The war in Afghanistan
World War II
The Cold War
The Persian Gulf War
11
Who does a President have to get agreement/support from to pass his executive agenda (policies)?
State Assemblies
The people who vote
Congress
Supreme Court
12
Who decided on the constitutionality of a vote recount in Florida in the 2000 Presidential election?
The People
The Supreme Court
Congress
No one, Gore conceded to Bush
13
To prevent acts of terrorism, what Act was passed in 2001?
USA Freedom Act
USA Patriot Act
USA Information Act
USA Terrorism Act
14
What happened to the Patriot Act's wiretapping of phones without a warrant provision?
It was expanded to add internet browsers
It was declared a success in finding terrorists
It was declared unconstitutional
It was expanded in a later act
15
To increase productivity in manufacturing, what have many companies adopted?
Faster assembly lines
More employee work hours
More physical labor
Automated robotics
16
Which President created a federal budget surplus for the first time in 30+ years?
President Obama
President HW Bush
President Clinton
President W Bush
17
President W. Bush's actions in sending troops to Afghanistan & Iraq is constitutional power of
Ceremonial head of state
House leadership in Congress
Commander-in-Chief
Federal vs States rights
18
What countries are a part of NAFTA?
America, Mexico, Central America
America, Canada, Mexico
America, Western Europe, Canada
America, England, Mexico
19
What was significant about the 2008 Presidential election?
Religious beliefs played a large role in the election
Access to multilingual ballots
Supreme Court stepped in to stop the vote
The first African American elected President
20
The nation of Kuwait was liberated from Iraq in what war?
Persian Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
World War II
Cold War
21
Who were the Presidential opponents in the 2000 election?
Bush v Kerry
Bush v Gore
Clinton v Dole
Obama v McCain
22
Who was a First Lady, a US Senator and a Secretary of State?
Hillary Clinton
Laura Bush
Barbara Bush
Michelle Obama
23
New Orleans low elevation contributed to what US disaster in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
Lousiana Earthquake
Hurricane George
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
24
Americans competing with workers from other countries is one major result of:
A global economy
Elimination of all trade barriers
The Internet
Environmental laws becoming stricter
25
President Clinton's impeachment had what future implications?
Technology can be regulated by the President or Congress
Press and media focus more on foreign policy
Campaign donations are monitored by a committee
Elected officials are more scrutinized in their personal lives
26
What is one way Americans have tried to improve the environment in the 90s-2010s?
Increase in recycling programs
Decrease in digital media vs print
Increase in government deregulations on businesses
Decrease in buying consumer goods
27
One example of globalization is:
NATO
Patriot Act
Social Security Act
NAFTA
28
Who was the first woman Hispanic Supreme Court justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Dolores Huerta
29
What factor contributed to the huge loss of life in Hurricane Katrina
News reporters were too injured to get the news out for help
Government officials did not respond fast enough
Media and the newspapers downplayed the crisis
Private groups interfered with government assistance
30
What factor played a part in President Bush sending troops in the Persian Gulf War?
Contain the spread of communism in the East
Complete military goals of NAFTA
Maintain flow of trade and exports through the Suez Canal
Secure the flow of oil from the Middle East to the US and Allies
31
Third party candidates in Presidential elections usually impact the election because:
Decrease voter turnout
Encourage first time voters
Take votes away from major party candidates
Have no impact
32
Why might there be concerns of foreign countries spending money on lobbying in US government?
It could give them major influence on legislation
It could give American companies less opportunity to do so
It would have no effect
It could lead to less stricter foreign policies
33
Eliminating physical barriers for persons with disabilities is a major goal of what reform?
Medicare / Medicaid Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
North American Free Trade Agreement
Affordable Care Act
34
From the mid 1990's and going forward, where have Women gained more opportunities?
At home
In Foreign assignments
In government top positions
In professional career areas
35
What impact did Steve Jobs have on business in the 21st Century?
Invented the first Bluetooth headset
Fought for internet safety regulations
Developed popular devices like computers and cell phones
Created the first operating system for laptops
36
What is one major concern the government has about baby-boomers retiring and claiming Social security?
lower taxes to make up for future increase in numbers
not enough money there for future increase in numbers
too much money for future increase in numbers
higher taxes to make up for future increase in numbers
37
Which federal legislation had greatest effect on educational system of most American students?
No Child Left Behind Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
38
What is one major effect of telecommunication technology around the world?
Decreased demand for more infrastructure
Created less job opportunities
Slowed improvements in assembly line workflow
Improved the possibility for peace
39
What is one impact on America of the World Trade Organization?
Worse economy by simulating demand for exports
Better economy by decreasing American made goods
Worse economy by decreasing consumer demand
Better economy by stimulating consumer demand
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What is an impact of globalization and the internet?
Less exchange of political ideals
Stronger foreign and technological policies
Greater spread and influence of American culture
Less spread and influence of American culture
