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9/11 Attack

On Sept 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked 4 planes and to crash into buildings in New York City and Washington DC. Al-Qaeda, led by Osama Bin Laden, plan these attacks as a response to the U.S. presence in the Middle East. President Bush reponded with invaasions of Iraq and Afghanistan to eliminate Al-Qaeda and places that support terrorism.

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Who was leader of Al Qaeda?

• Saddam Hussein

• Kim Jung-un

• Osama Bin Laden

• Benito Mussolini

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Who was the President of the United States on Sept 11, 2001?

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

• Barack Obama

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Why did the U.S. start wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

• To control their oil fields

• To remove the threat of terrorism from Al Qaeda

• To take over tother countires and make them democratic

• To build a coalition with the United States' allies

Leader in Technology

At the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of the 21st Century, Texas is leading the way in major advances in today's technology. Texas Instruments created the first microchip, leading to smaller computers. The Space Center has brought rocket scientists and astronauts. MD Anderson and the Heart Institute are some of the top hospitals in the country. This leadership brought more jobs to Texas in areas of computer, technology, medicine, and aerospace.

Multiple Select

Which jobs began increasing because of Texas leadership in modern times? Select all that apply.

• Medicine

• Farming

• Aerospace

• Ranching

• Computer Technology

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What effect do these types of jobs have on the pay for Texans?

• Texans make more money and are able to afford nicer things.

• Texans struggle to make enough money to provide for their basic needs.

Space Race

The U.S. and the Soviet Union were racing to become the first to put a person on the moon. To control the missions for the U.S., NASA built Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. As a result, Texas helped the U.S. win the space race in 1969 when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed one moon.

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Which of these is true about the Space Race?

• Houston was a leader in landing astronauts on the moon.

• The Soviet Union put a person on the moon before the United States.

• No new technologies were need to reach the moon.

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How did the Soviet Union help the U.S. in going to the moon?

• The U.S. scientists were form the Soviet Union.

• The U.S. was motivated to get to the moon before the Soviet Union.

• The Soviets and U.S. worked together to reach the moon.

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Where did they build Johnson Space Center?

• Dallas

• Washington DC

• Cape Canaveral

• Houston

Silicon Hills

Since the invention of the microchip, Texas has been a major leader in computer and technology. In the 80's, Michael Dell started his computer company while he was a student at the University of Texas. Over time, many major technology companies have decided to make their headquarters in Austin, TX. Even Tesla has announced that they will be moving to Texas and the Austin area. This has led to that area being named Silicon Hills.

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What area is called Silicon Hills?

• San Jose

• Austin

• Houston

• Dallas

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Which of the following statements is true?

• After the building of the Johnson Space Center, Dallas became a leading area in aerospace.

• Many leading technology companies have moved to Austin, TX leading it to be called Silicon Hills.

• MD Anderson is one of the most profitable computer company in the country.

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How did the microchip change the world?

• Helped computers to be made smaller.

• Is able to get rid of cnacer in the body.

• Made computers to be more affordable.

Important People of Texas

Jack Kilby - invented microchip allowing computers to be smaller

Michael Dell - founded computer company to make computer affordable and available to everyone

Denton Cooley - performed the first heart transplant

Michael DeBakey - top heart surgeon who made open-heart surgery possible with his techniques and devices

Benjy Brook -1st female Texas surgeon who became chief of pediatric surgery in Houston

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Founder of computer company to make computer available to everyone.

• Michael Dell

• Jack Kilby

• Denton Cooley

• Michael DeBakey

• Benjy Brooks

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Jack Kilby

• Invented microchip

• First person on the moon

• Performed first artificial heart transplant

• Founded (Started) Computer company

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The first female surgeon in Texas and later became chief of pediactric surgery

• Michael Dell

• Jack Kilby

• Denton Cooley

• Michael DeBakey

• Benjy Brooks

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Denton Cooley

• Invented microchip

• First person on the moon

• Performed first artificial heart transplant

• Founded (Started) Computer company