13.2 Quiz Remediation: Jenny

All of the following contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union EXCEPT

• the death of their leader, Mikhail Gorbachev.

• the moderate reforms of Perestroika and Glasnost.

• the Soviet Union’s failing economy, made worse by the US’s Star Wars program.

• Soviet states began declaring independence and setting up democracies.

All of the following technological innovations increased globalization in the 1980s-2000s EXCEPT

• the Internet.

• the radio.

• the personal computer.

• social media.

Select ALL correct answers.

Reaganomics had all the following effects on the economy:

• Increased taxes on the wealthy

• Decreased unemployment

• Decreased government spending

• Lower inflation

• Increased income due to tax cuts.

All of the following are effects of the September 11^th Attacks EXCEPT

• the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.

• Operation Enduring Freedom and the War on Terror.

• the passage of the Patriot Act.

• the formation of the Anti-Terrorist Combatant League.

Select ALL the correct answers.

The election of 2008 was historic, because

• A woman was a major political party's presidential candidate for the first time.

• It was the first time a Hispanic person was a major political party's presidential candidate.

• A Black president was elected for the first time.

• It was the first time social media was used to help a presidential campaign.

All of the following statements are accurate regarding the event depicted in the document above EXCEPT

• the race was so close, that whoever won Florida, won the election.

• despite losing the popular vote, George HW Bush won the election.

• the Florida Supreme Court declared a recount in several districts.

• a winner was not declared until a month after the election.