1990s - 2000s review

After the Cold War, what was America's policy when it came to foreign affairs?

• They adopted a policy of neutrality

• They continued to take an active role in policing the world

• They maintained their alliances, but did not create new ones

• They decreased the size of the military and defense spending

Which war did the U.S. join, in order to protect their supply of oil coming from the Middle East?

• The Gulf War

• The Global War on Terrorism

• World War II

• The Vietnam War

What led to the creation of these new states?

• The Warsaw Pact

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• The Collapse of the Soviet Union

• The start of the Cold War

Which one of these tools has helped humans do things more precisely while using technology?

• Robotics

• Chemistry

• Historical Analysis

• Language acquisition

Why were some Americans upset about the outcome of the 2001 presidential election?

• Because there was widespread accounts of voter fraud

• Because the third party should have won

• Because the Supreme Court stopped the recount in Florida

• Because George Bush was involved in a scandal

Which one of these laws was very unpopular amongst Americans due to the violation of their privacy rights?

• No Child Left Behind Act

• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

• The USA Patriot Act of 2001

• The Homeland Security Act of 2004

Which one of these increased the levels of global trade for the United States?

• The Community Reinvestment Act

• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

• The Helsinki Accords

• Camp David Accords

What was a consequence of the North American Free Trade Agreement? (NAFTA)

• Mexico could no longer trade with their southern neighboring countries

• Canada was able to increase their tariffs on export goods

• The U.S., Canada and Mexico could trade with one another without restrictions

• The U.S., Canada and Mexico entered a military alliance to fight terrorism

After Bill Clinton's impeachment trial, it became more apparent that presidents.....

• should behave better, as to not embarrass the country in foreign affairs

• lives would be in the public's view, as cameras and audio recording became more relevant

• can pretty much get away with anything because no president has ever been impeached

• can be removed from office for doing morally incorrect things

How can individuals affect the economy?

• They cannot affect the economy because it is run by the government

• They can control the market by having the power to buy what they want

• They can improve the economy by saving their money instead of spending it

• People can choose which interest rates to pay on loans, bypassing credit scores