Modern America III

What happened to Clinton after he lied under oath about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

• He was fired
• He resigned
• He was impeached
• He was promoted

How did Hurricane Katrina affect New Orleans?

• Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.

• Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.

• Mud slides trapped residents in the city.

• Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.

One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by —

• decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers

• increasing the reliability of available information

• increasing the ease of obtaining information

• improving privacy protection for individuals

What treaty stated that as of January 1, 2008, all tariffs and quotas were eliminated on U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• North American Free Trade Agreement

One similarity between the Korean War and the Persian Gulf War is that in each conflict the –

• United States attempted to limit traffic through the Suez Canal

• sentiment of the American public turned against the conflict

• United Nations took action to halt the aggression

• dictators of North Korea and Iraq were removed from office

Barack Obama's 2008 election victory was the first in which —

• religious beliefs played a significant role in the presidential campaign

• federal courts ordered voter recounts to stop

• naturalized immigrants had access to multilingual ballots

• a minority candidate was elected president

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?

• “Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”

• “Russia Increases Petroleum Exports”

• “Debt Crisis Shakes European Union”

• “Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume”

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

• To increase funding for military contracts

• To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

• To promote the growth of small businesses

• To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

Which Hurricane hit during the Presidency of George W Bush?

• Alberta
• Katrina
• Charlie
• Frida

Which group was responsible for 9/11?

• Hamas
• Hezbollah
• KKK
• al-Qaida