Unit 12 TEST

This list describes a law passed in the early 2000s. Which title correctly replaces the question mark?

• The Great Society
• The Social Security Act
• The USA PATRIOT Act
• The Affordable Care Act

What is the best title for this list?

• Election of 2000
• 2019 Texas Senate Race
• Bill Clinton Wins Election
• Election of 2008

Which of the following is an example of the best benefits of the internet?

• Easily accessing definitions of words on Google
• A working mother taking online classes to fit her busy schedule
• allows people to be anonymous when meeting others
• Personal information is easily accessible by hackers

What does the following image best reflect?

• Diffusion of American culture
• Popularity of McDonald’s franchise
• Chinese prefer McDonalds to Burger King
• The lack of diversity in China

The purpose of the PATRIOT ACT of 2001 was to

• Increase security at U.S. airports by requiring a thorough screening
• Increase the number of volunteers to the military
• Require all males at the age of 18 to register with the Selective Service Act
• Prevent a future terrorist attack on the United States

What has been a benefit of the use of robotics?

• the elimination or decline of human labor
• increase of costs for the employer
• increased productivity in manufacturing
• accessible to larger corporations rather than small businesses

Why was the 2008 presidential election significant?

• The winner did not secure the most popular votes.
• The first African American president was elected.
• The third-party candidate won the election.
• The president-elect resigned before taking office.

What was the result of the Persian Gulf War?

• Saddam Hussein was removed from Kuwait
• Saddam Hussein was removed, placed on trial and executed
• Soviet Union help finance Iraq’s nuclear program
• It led to the death of Osama bin Laden

What was a leading cause for the flooding in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina?

• The bridge crossing the Mississippi River was damaged
• Lake Pontchartrain reached record high levels
• the city is located in the South and by the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico
• city is built below sea level

Who best fits the title for this list?

• Bill Gates
• Steve Jobs
• Zach Zuckerberg
• Steve Wozinak