90s/00s Quiz

Which factor has MOST contributed to the improvement of cell

phone technology?

• Competition between cell phone companies to gain new customers

• Government tariffs to reduce sales of imported cell phones

• Sales taxes on cell phone equipment to generate revenue

• Long-term contracts from cell phone service providers to reward

  customer loyalty

Average Monthly Number of U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan, 2002–2008

Which option contributed to the trend shown on this graph?

• A military response to a terrorist attack

• A desire to stop the spread of communism

• The development of weapons of mass destruction

• The resurgence of ethnic cleansing policies

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 fires across

  the city.

• Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into

  the ground.

• Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build

  a seawall.

How has this religious pluralism influenced the national identity of the United States?

• The government establishes religious schools for immigrants.

• Most Americans live in isolated religious communities.

• The government limits the number of religious community centers.

• Many Americans are tolerant of various religious beliefs.

What is the purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission?

• To encourage business practices that promote minority employment

• To maintain fair markets and increase investor confidence in

  financial institutions

• To encourage business policies that protect the environment

• To ensure worker safety and protect the public from

  hazardous products

What was one effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT) on the United States?

• Decreased employment opportunities for minorities and women

• Increased availability of foreign laborers in the United States

• Increased access to foreign markets for U.S. businesses

• Decreased funding for the establishment of national parks

Which military need contributed to development of the technology described in this excerpt?

• Faster, more accurate responses during combat

• Stronger, more dependable weapons for soldiers

• Lighter, more fuel-efficient cargo planes

• Larger, more powerful nuclear submarines

Globalization has led to a rapid increase in

• population density

• localized trade

• global warming

• international trade

What events occurred as a result of the September 11th attacks on the United States? Click all that apply.

• Loss of personal privacy

• Increased security at airports

• Negotiated Peace with Al Qaeda

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

• War in the Middle East

The PATRIOT Act, increased airport security, and the Homeland Security Dept. resulted from

• the loss of troops in Mogadishu.
• the attacks on Oklahoma City Federal Building.
• the attacks on 9/11.
• the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.