U.S. Unit 11 Quiz Review

Which event caused the United States to send troops to Afghanistan in 2001?

• The Persian Gulf War

• September 11, 2001 attacks

• Passage of the PATRIOT ACT

• The Iraq invasion of Kuwait

What was the main reason Americans unified in support of a war against terrorism after September 11, 2001?

• The U.S. homeland was attacked

• The U.S. wanted to expand territory

• The U.S. was defending Kuwait

• The U.S. was searching for oil

What was one effect of the War on Terror?

• Passage of the USA PATRIOT ACT

• End of the Cold War

• Creation of the United Nations

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the purpose of the PATRIOT ACT?

• To allow government surveillance and searches

• To end the war in Iraq

• To create new tax laws

• To establish the Department of Education

Which amendment did some Americans believe was violated by the PATRIOT ACT?

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

Which country did the United States defend against an Iraqi invasion during the Persian Gulf War?

• Kuwait

• Afghanistan

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

What was the outcome of the Seal Team 6 operation in Pakistan?

• Osama bin Laden was killed

• Saddam Hussein was captured

• The Taliban surrendered

• A peace treaty was signed

What was responsible for the flooding of many homes and businesses in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• Failure of the levee system

• Heavy rainfall only

• Earthquake

• Tornado

What is an example of consumer protection laws that have been passed by the U.S. government?

• Safety requirements on automobiles

• Maximum price "caps" for cell phones

• Tax on groceries

• Restrictions on internet access

In a free enterprise economic system, what does competition between companies lead to?

• New innovations and increased quality of consumer goods

• Higher prices and less choice

• Government control of all products

• Elimination of all small businesses