Social Studies Unit 8

How was Ronald Reagan influential in the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• He met with Soviet leaders, making a way for the U.S. to sign a peace treaty

  with the Soviet Union.

• He involved the United Nations in the process of dissolving the Soviet Union's

  communist government.

• He increased military spending and inspired the new leaders of the Soviet

  Union to reform into a more democratic government.

• The leader of the Soviet Union refused to listen to Ronald Reagan's advice,

  which caused the United States to declare war on them.

Which BEST describes the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• victory of democracy over communism and Gorbachev’s election as president

• victory of democracy over communism and Gorbachev’s resignation as

  president

• victory of communism over democracy and Khrushchev’s election as president

• victory of communism over democracy and Khrushchev’s resignation as

  president

How did the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 impact American life?

• Americans felt safer knowing our country was well protected.

• Congress decreased military spending and the military budget.

• American troops were able to stay on their home bases in the U.S.

• National security increased safety and security measures in airports.

Which of the following were effects of the September 11 attacks?

• The United States increased military enrollment and entered the Gulf War.

• Harry S. Truman ordered atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• The Global War on Terror began and the United States Patriot Act was created.

• Harry S. Truman provided financial and military assistance to stop the spread of

  communism.

Which of the following explains how Americans’ lives were impacted from 1975 to 2001?

• The internet impacted lives because it improved communication, research, and

  job opportunities.

• The radio impacted lives because it improved communication and

  entertainment opportunities.

• The invention of the airplane impacted lives because it improved transportation

  and shipping methods.

• The highways impacted lives because it improved transportation and shipping

  methods.

Which sentence BEST explains why computers became more popular beginning in the

1970's?

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• Schools began requiring students to use them.

• The cost to manufacture them began decreasing, so more families could buy

  them.

• Agricultural areas were changed to manufacturing areas so more computers

  could be made in the United States.

• Due to war, the number of computers that were manufactured for the United

  States prior to 1975 was much lower.