Modern NC/US

Unlawful use of force or violence to bring fear and intimidation to a people, organization, or country.

• Bullying

• Terrorism

• Mitigation

• Instigation

He gave the official approval for the 9/11 attacks.

• Ramzi Yousef

• Osama bin Laden

• Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

• Tamerlan Tsarnaev

This terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

• Hamas

• Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

• Hezbollah

Which piece of legislation was passed immediately in the wake of 9/11?

• The Lend-Lease Act

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The Land Ordinance Act

• The Patriot Act

After attacks on September 11, 2001, how did U.S. foreign policy change? 

• The administration authorized preemptive strikes against nations sponsoring terrorism
• A program to reduce military bases and personnel in Europe was announced
• Military aid to Pakistan and Afghanistan was immediately cut off
• Diplomatic efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine were abandoned 

Which of the following has been an important impact of globalization?

• Local manufacturers face less competition from overseas
• People are less informed than in the past about foreign events
• It is more difficult for people to get a wide variety of consumer goods
• Producers often make parts of an item in different countries to lower costs

Where did the United States send troops in order to punish those who destroyed the World Trade Center?

• Africa
• Afghanistan and Iraq
  
• Mexico
• Italy and Paris

How did the United States respond to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?

• Ban all travel
• Scared and hid
• Raised taxes
• Increased security at the airports

What is one modern invention that has made research much easier in the past 25 years?

• Encyclopedias

• Internet search engine

• Textbooks

• Historians

What is a use of fear and intimidation for political gain?

• Slavery
• Segregation
• Racism
• Terrorism