WorksheetsThe Nation in a New World X
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
situation in which a nation buys more goods and services from foreign countries than it sells to them
sanctions
deregulation
trade deficit
measures taken to encourage a country to change a policy
deregulation
sanctions
trade deficit
reduction of restrictions on businesses
trade deficit
sanctions
deregulation
What was a frequent result of the growth of political freedom in various countries in the 1980s and 1990s?
buildup of nuclear arsenal
economic freedom
rule by the military
sanctions
Which of the following is BEST supported by the information on the graph?
The United States imported few goods in 1990.
The value of imports was twice as high as that of exports in 2000.
The value of exports was twice as high as that of imports in 1960.
The values of imports and exports were about equal in 1970.
Which of the following conclusions does the information on the graph support?
The ratification of NAFTA increased imports but decreased exports.
The ratification of NAFTA shrank the trade deficit.
The ratification of NAFTA had a large impact on foreign trade.
The ratification of NAFTA ended global tariffs.
How did passing the Americans With Disabilities Act help people with physical and mental impairments?
It protected them against job discrimination.
It guaranteed them public education.
It guaranteed them the right to vote.
It guaranteed them health care.
All of the following were examples of President Reagan’s conservative goals EXCEPT
balancing the federal budget.
establishing a national system of health insurance.
emphasizing traditional values.
reducing the size of the federal government.
Which of the following represents a successful effort to limit nuclear weapons?
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Dayton Accord
economic sanctions against India and Pakistan
Which of the following terms applies to the Clean Water Act of 1970 and the Clean Air Act of 1972?
regulation
tariff
sanctions
deregulation
Based on the map, which of the following countries would probably have been MOST concerned about Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia and Iran
Iran and Oman
Bahrain and Iran
Yemen and Saudi Arabia
How does the map help explain a major reason the United States has been involved in Middle Eastern conflicts?
Middle Eastern nations are allies of the United States.
The United States relies on a steady supply of oil from the region.
The United States owns territory on the Persian Gulf.
The United States wants to promote democracy in the region.
Which of the following occurrences during the presidency of George H. W.Bush was an effect of the other three?
downsizing
tax increases
banking crisis
recession
Which of the following decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?
The Supreme Court stopped a recount of disputed votes in Florida.
Al Gore asked for a hand recount in several Florida cities.
Al Gore won the popular vote.
Al Gore conceded the election to George Bush.
American policy in the Arab-Israeli conflict could BEST be described as
the attempt to maintain friendly ties with both Arabs and Israelis.
the attempt to prevent violence by stopping arms sales.
the avoidance of further involvement in the conflict.
the support of Israel and opposition to Arab nations.
Which list identifies the three regions from which MOST recent immigrants have come?
Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia
Western Europe, Africa, Latin America
Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America
Latin America,Western Europe, the Caribbean
What is the main reason post–Cold War presidents have promoted democracy in countries around the world?
to strengthen the United States
to eliminate corruption in those countries
to eliminate human rights abuses in those countries
to encourage unification in countries that are split apart by warring factions
Which of the following has helped increase speed and efficiency in the global economy?
e-commerce
deregulation
downsizing
democracy
The 1995 peace plan known as the Dayton Accord concerned which region of the world?
Palestine
Somalia
Bosnia
Northern Ireland
Which of the following describes a constitutional challenge in the response to terrorism?
checking backgrounds of Americans and of immigrants with current technology
screening postal mail without slowing its delivery
protecting the United States without losing rights and freedoms
increasing the security of the United States without raising taxes
