Contemporary/Modern America

New Orleans has a bowl like shape because it sits below sea level in the Gulf of Mexico. During Hurricane Katrina the waters became so heavy and powerful they broke _____ _____ flooding the city.

• flood barriers

• water gates

• storm levees

• hurricane stoppers

Answer explanation

During Hurricane Katrina, the storm levees, which are designed to protect New Orleans from flooding, were overwhelmed by the powerful waters, leading to significant flooding in the city.

As the demographics in the United States change, mostly in part because of large scale immigration legally and illegally. Corporations and businesses have to find new ways to target customers in these growing demographics. What might be one of these new ways?

• Television ads giving discounts to Toys R Us since they are closing.

• Playing ads in Spanish because of the large influx of Spanish speaking populations.

• Putting sales in newspapers.

• McDonald's making sure their ice cream is not broken.

Answer explanation

Playing ads in Spanish effectively targets the growing Spanish-speaking population in the U.S., making it a strategic way for businesses to connect with this demographic.

The U.S. Foreign Policy towards communism during the Cold War was Containment. President Nixon worked to slowly break this trend by...

• detente

• bombing Cambodia

• normalizing relations with China

• resigning after getting caught in the Watergate Scandal

Answer explanation

President Nixon aimed to shift U.S. foreign policy from containment by normalizing relations with China, which marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough and reduced tensions with communist nations.

Peace Through Strength was the foreign policy of which Republican President?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Peace Through Strength' is closely associated with Ronald Reagan's foreign policy, emphasizing military strength to deter aggression and promote peace, distinguishing him from other Republican presidents listed.

During the 70's and 80's U.S. foreign policy started aiming at terrorism rather than communism as the Cold War was winding down. During this time gas prices started to spike. Why might this be?

• Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

• Congress passed legislation to make cars more fuel efficient.

• Hurricane Katrina destroyed the oil drilling stations in the Gulf.

• Terrorists bombed gas stations in New York.

Answer explanation

Conflicts in the Middle East, particularly during the 70's and 80's, led to disruptions in oil supply, causing gas prices to spike. This was a significant factor as U.S. foreign policy shifted focus towards terrorism.

Conflict emerged between Israel and Egypt. President Jimmy Carter attempted to end the hostility by...

• funding for a wall to be built around Israel.

• negotiating a peace treaty called the Camp David Accords.

• severing diplomatic ties with both countries.

• ordering the boycott of these countries in the upcoming Olympic Games.

Answer explanation

President Jimmy Carter sought to resolve the conflict between Israel and Egypt by negotiating a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords, which aimed to establish peace and normalize relations between the two nations.

Which President declared a Global War on Terrorism?

• George H.W. Bush

• George W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Donald Trump

Answer explanation

The Global War on Terrorism was declared by President George W. Bush in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001, marking a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy.

The election of Barack Obama in 2008 was unique because?

• Hewas the first Democrat to win in many years.

• He was the first Republican to win in many years.

• He was the first minority to be win an election.

• He was the first minority to win the Presidential Election.

Answer explanation

Barack Obama's election in 2008 was historic as he became the first minority to win the Presidential Election, marking a significant milestone in U.S. history and representation.

Environmentalism became a growing topic of discussion during the 60's and 70's as the Hippie Movement grew. In 1970, President Nixon created the _________ to oversee environmental issues.

• Endangered Species Act

• Earth Day Foundation

• Environmental Cleanliness Organization

• Environmental Protection Agency

Answer explanation

In 1970, President Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address growing environmental concerns, making it the correct answer. The other options do not represent an agency created for this purpose.

Competition between businesses and free trade both work too?

• lower prices for consumer products

• increase movement of products

• create a business model that is more efficient and produces the exact amount of product needed

• increase tariffs

Answer explanation

Competition and free trade lead to lower prices for consumer products as businesses strive to attract customers by offering better deals, ultimately benefiting consumers.