Cold War and Fall of Communism to Present Review

Question 1

The U.S. has been involved in what regions since the fall of communism?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 2

This is the use of advanced devices, especially in electronics or computers.

Accepted Answer

Technology

Question 3

These are things found in nature that are valuable to humans.

Accepted Answer

Natural Resources

Question 4

a conflict between N. Vietnam & S. Vietnam because N. Vietnam wanted S. Vietnam to be communist

Accepted Answer

Vietnam War

Question 5

In response to those attacks on 9/11 and to prevent future attacks, President Bush declared _.

Accepted Answer

War on Terrorism

Question 6

The U.S. commitment to helping free people resist communist takeover is referred to as the _.

Accepted Answer

Truman Policy or Doctrine

Question 7

Objects placed into orbit around a planet are called __.

Accepted Answer

satellites

Question 8

He was the former dictator of Iraq.

Accepted Answer

Saddam Hussein

Question 9

This was created to negotiate with oil companies on matters of oil production, prices, etc.

Accepted Answer

OPEC

Question 10

This war was a conflict between Kuwait and Iraq, known in the U.S. as Operation Desert Storm.

Accepted Answer

Persian Gulf War

Question 11

The Soviet Union eventually removed the missiles from Cuba.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

On September 11, 2001, the United States became the target of a series of terrorists attacks .

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

This is trade between nations without high taxes.

Accepted Answer

Free trade

Question 14

He was the first American man to walk on the moon.

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Question 15

Increase of Earth's average temp. is referred to as _, scientists believe relates to pollution

Accepted Answer

Global Warming

Question 16

The world-wide computer network for communication is known as the ___.

Accepted Answer

internet

Question 17

This happened when the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba aimed at the United States.

Accepted Answer

Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 18

Goods sent to other countries for buying/selling are called ___

Accepted Answer

exports

Question 19

This was the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

Sputnik

Question 20

Air travel, tunnels, highways, railways, subways are all forms of transportation systems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Goods received from other countries for buying/selling are called ___.

Accepted Answer

imports

Question 22

The purpose of the ___ is to allow greater communication between intelligence & law enforcement

Accepted Answer

Patriot Act

Questions 22