America in the New Millennium

Which women became the first Hispanic Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Este Lauder

• Dolores Huerta

• Sandra Day O’Connor

• Sonia Sotomayor

The passage of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security showed that—

• security concerns can lead to new federal legislation

• American leaders felt the country was already safe from terrorism

• Government programs have been successful in ending the threats of terrorism

• Federal laws emphasize individual responsibility for education

Which federal legislation had had the greatest effect on the educational system of most American students?

• USA Patriot Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

• No Child Left Behind

Which step was taken by both President George W. Bush and Barack Obama to prevent the financial crisis of 2008-2009 from triggering another Great Depression?

• Injecting federal money into the economy

• Raising interest rates on borrowing

• Increasing the amount of military spending

• Seeking the support of the anti-tax “Tea Party” members

One similarity between Presidents Herbert Hoover and George W. Bush was that both Presidents—

• Appointed women to the U.S. Supreme Court

• Had to deal with serious economic crisis

• Vetoed increases in Social Security payments

• Faced the threat of terrorist attacks

What was an important reason why there were so many deaths in the United States from Hurricane Katrina?

• The hurricane was worse than weather experts had predicted.

• Government officials did not respond rapidly enough to the crisis.

• Fear of terrorism made it difficult for government officials to respond.

• Government officials relied primarily on private groups to help hurricane victims.

Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?

• Robert l. Johnson’s creation of a major television network

• Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web

• Jeff Bazo’s founding of Amazon.com

• Michael Dell’s use of just-in-time manufacturing

Which challenges prompted New York City to take these actions?

• Increasing threats to large urban areas by foreign and domestic terrorism

• A widening gap in income levels between socioeconomic groups in society

• Escalating costs of providing health care and social services for senior citizens

• Aging infrastructure and pollution caused by high population density

One reason the 2008 Presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time

• Traditionally Republican states voted Democratic

• Voters use computerized ballots

• An African American won the presidency

• A southerner won the vice-presidency

Which event prompted this speech by President Bush?

• The bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City

• The mail-bombing campaign of the Unabomber

• The attack on the USS Cole

• The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon