Modern America

Which of the following correctly completes this diagram?

• North American Free Trade Agreement

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first century economy?

• More people are able to shop for goods online

• Restaurant owners are able to open fast food franchises overseas

• More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school

• Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers

What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?

• The court ruled Florida's use of butterfly ballots violated the equal protection clause

• The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida

• The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech

• The court ruled requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional

Which of the following completes this graphic organizer?

• The 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

• The 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole

• The 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City

• The 2012 attacks on the U.S. compound in Libya

Select TWO major reasons why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

• Levees surrounding the city collapsed

• The city sits below sea level

• Crude oil sparked fires across the city

• Buildup of silt on the Mississippi River

How has the free enterprise system contributed to technological innovation?

• Companies have reduced their production of goods

• Companies have limited the number of employees they hire

• Companies have established industry wide pricing policies

• Companies have competed to make better products

Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant?

• First Lady Hillary Clinton testified before Congress about health care reform

• Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president

• Ross Perot was the first third party candidate to win a presidential debate

• President George W. Bush announced a war on terrorism

Which concept is best described by this excerpt?

• Nativism

• Cultural diffusion

• Social Darwinism

• Containment

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

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

• To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

• To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

• To increase funding for military contracts

Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown in this table?

• Robert L. Johnson's creation of a major television network

• Tim Berner-Lee's invention of the World Wide Web

• Jeff Bezos' founding of Amazon

• Michael Dell's use of just in time manufacturing