Unit 12 Review

What was an effect of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001?

• The US invaded Afghanistan

• George Bush sent an invasion force to Kuwait to defeat Saddam Hussein

• The US declared war on Spain to help the Cuban people gain their independence

• The attacks resulted in a decrease in military spending and a focus on diplomatic solutions

Which of these is an example of the diffusion of American culture?

• Spread of Chinese culture through American media
• Expansion of European cuisine in America
• Promotion of African traditions in the US
• American fast food restaurants in foreign countries

What year was the first African American president of the United States elected?

• 2004
• 2012
• 1998
• 2008

Who was the first African American president of the United States?

• Bill Clinton

• Kamala Harris
• Frederick Douglas

• Barack Obama

What caused the United States to be involved in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

• The Soviet Union attempting to place nuclear missiles in the Middle East

• President Bush declaring a War on Terror

• The United States defending Afghanistan from the Soviet Union

• Saddam Hussein launching an oil embargo on the US

Which of the following effects has the internet had on the economy? (choose TWO)

• E-Commerce sales have increased

• Jobs have been lost to internet robots

• Many businesses have closed their physical locations

• Facebook has become the largest employer of workers in the US

• Amazon.com has lost most of its business

How have robotics had a positive impact on the economy?

• increased cost of goods for consumers

• taking jobs away from humans

• increased manufacturing efficiency

• decreased emissions from factories

What is one of the causes for the major flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• the Mississippi River being too urban-developed

• record-level rain levels for the Gulf of Mexico that summer

• the city being built below sea level

• the Hoover Dam failing to contain the Colorado River

Which of these is an example of renewable energy?

• chopping down forests to replace coal deposits

• fracking natural gas

• collecting the sun's energy with solar panels

• using coal to power steam engines

Which of these contributed to the massive flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• the bridge crossing the Mississippi River was damaged

• resources being diverted from the states to fight the War on Terror

• the levees failing

• Lake Pontchartrain reached record high levels