U.S. History Exit Ticket 75: Modern America

What is a primary reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

• Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters

• Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fire across the city

• Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground

• Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall

Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• The location of surrounding barrier islands

• The city's low elevation

• The presence of offshore oil rigs

• The buildup of silt in the Mississippi River

In which organization do the United States and other member nations confront the problems mentioned in this excerpt?

• The Commonwealth of Nations

• The European Union

• The United Nations

• The International Red Cross

What were two reasons for the population patterns shown on this graph?

• More passenger trains and better subway systems in the Sun Belt

• More government regulation and fewer natural disaster in the Sun Belt

• More job opportunities and lower cost of living in the Sun Belt

• More cultural diversity and better funding for public education in the Sun Belt

Which factor was a primary reason for the shift described in this excerpt?

• Kinship networks

• Economic transformation

• Government reform

• Climate change