EOC #10 US in the 21st Century

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Vice-President under Bill Clinton; lost the Presidential Election of 2000 although winning the popular vote

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Al Gore

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Leader of Al-Qaeda who planned the terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001

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Osama bin Laden

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Inventory management system that eliminates the need for large inventory stockpiles and increases productivity

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J-I-T Production

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Natural disaster that caused extensive loss of life and property in New Orleans in 2005

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Hurricane Katrina

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First African American President of the United States

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Barack Obama

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Automated machinery that increases speed, quality control, and efficiency during production of goods

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Robotics

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Government agency responsible for the management and regulation of natural resources

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Term used to describe the availability of goods and services from anywhere in the world due to rapid communication and transportation

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Global Economy

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Term used to describe the availability of goods and services from anywhere in the world due to rapid communication and transportation

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Global Economy

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legislation passed in 2001 that expanded the authority of law enforcement and intelligence agencies; viewed by some as a threat to civil liberties

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USA PATRIOT ACT