Modern Age Flashcardizz

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The text in the box is from a speech delivered by a US president. This speech marked the beginning of what conflict?

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the Persian Gulf War

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Which BEST illustrates the idea of globalization? Options: increased border security between nations, American companies outsourcing work to China, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, the collapse of the Soviet Union after the fall of communism

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American companies outsourcing work to China

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What was the result of the Persian Gulf War?

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US & UN forces freed Kuwait from Iraq's occupation

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Why did President George H.W. Bush and President Clinton support the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA?

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They hope more trade with neighboring nations would stimulate U.S. growth.

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What was a similarity between the events in Bosnia and Kosovo with Rwanda during the 1990s?

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Both events were violent attempts at ethnic cleansing.

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The events in the box took place in the 1980s and 1990s. What would be an appropriate title for the box?

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Examples of U.S. Global Leadership

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Timothy McVeigh’s bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an example of

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domestic terrorism

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What role did Florida play in the Bush v. Gore (2000) decision?

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The Florida Supreme Court ordered a recount of the state’s ballots that the U.S. Supreme Court declared unconstitutional.

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All of the following are ways President George W. Bush responded to the attacks depicted EXCEPT: He created the Department of Homeland Security; He sent troops to Afghanistan after the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden; American forces in Israel increased to protect the nation from suspected terrorist attacks; The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was established.

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American forces in Israel increased to protect the nation from suspected terrorist attacks.

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How was the federal government’s use of new powers under the USA PATRIOT Act controversial?

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Phone wiretaps on suspected terrorists were declared unconstitutional.