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The Nation in a New World X

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

situation in which a nation buys more goods and services from foreign countries than it sells to them

a)

sanctions

b)

deregulation

c)

trade deficit

2.

measures taken to encourage a country to change a policy

a)

deregulation

b)

sanctions

c)

trade deficit

3.

reduction of restrictions on businesses

a)

trade deficit

b)

sanctions

c)

deregulation

4.

What was a frequent result of the growth of political freedom in various countries in the 1980s and 1990s?

a)

buildup of nuclear arsenal

b)

economic freedom

c)

rule by the military

d)

sanctions

5.

Which of the following is BEST supported by the information on the graph?

a)

The United States imported few goods in 1990.

b)

The value of imports was twice as high as that of exports in 2000.

c)

The value of exports was twice as high as that of imports in 1960.

d)

The values of imports and exports were about equal in 1970.

6.

Which of the following conclusions does the information on the graph support?

a)

The ratification of NAFTA increased imports but decreased exports.

b)

The ratification of NAFTA shrank the trade deficit.

c)

The ratification of NAFTA had a large impact on foreign trade.

d)

The ratification of NAFTA ended global tariffs.

7.

How did passing the Americans With Disabilities Act help people with physical and mental impairments?

a)

It protected them against job discrimination.

b)

It guaranteed them public education.

c)

It guaranteed them the right to vote.

d)

It guaranteed them health care.

8.

All of the following were examples of President Reagan’s conservative goals EXCEPT

a)

balancing the federal budget.

b)

establishing a national system of health insurance.

c)

emphasizing traditional values.

d)

reducing the size of the federal government.

9.

Which of the following represents a successful effort to limit nuclear weapons?

a)

Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

b)

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

c)

Dayton Accord

d)

economic sanctions against India and Pakistan

10.

Which of the following terms applies to the Clean Water Act of 1970 and the Clean Air Act of 1972?

a)

regulation

b)

tariff

c)

sanctions

d)

deregulation

11.

Based on the map, which of the following countries would probably have been MOST concerned about Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait?

a)

Saudi Arabia and Iran

b)

Iran and Oman

c)

Bahrain and Iran

d)

Yemen and Saudi Arabia

12.

How does the map help explain a major reason the United States has been involved in Middle Eastern conflicts?

a)

Middle Eastern nations are allies of the United States.

b)

The United States relies on a steady supply of oil from the region.

c)

The United States owns territory on the Persian Gulf.

d)

The United States wants to promote democracy in the region.

13.

Which of the following occurrences during the presidency of George H. W.Bush was an effect of the other three?

a)

downsizing

b)

tax increases

c)

banking crisis

d)

recession

14.

Which of the following decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

a)

The Supreme Court stopped a recount of disputed votes in Florida.

b)

Al Gore asked for a hand recount in several Florida cities.

c)

Al Gore won the popular vote.

d)

Al Gore conceded the election to George Bush.

15.

American policy in the Arab-Israeli conflict could BEST be described as

a)

the attempt to maintain friendly ties with both Arabs and Israelis.

b)

the attempt to prevent violence by stopping arms sales.

c)

the avoidance of further involvement in the conflict.

d)

the support of Israel and opposition to Arab nations.

16.

Which list identifies the three regions from which MOST recent immigrants have come?

a)

Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia

b)

Western Europe, Africa, Latin America

c)

Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America

d)

Latin America,Western Europe, the Caribbean

17.

What is the main reason post–Cold War presidents have promoted democracy in countries around the world?

a)

to strengthen the United States

b)

to eliminate corruption in those countries

c)

to eliminate human rights abuses in those countries

d)

to encourage unification in countries that are split apart by warring factions

18.

Which of the following has helped increase speed and efficiency in the global economy?

a)

e-commerce

b)

deregulation

c)

downsizing

d)

democracy

19.

The 1995 peace plan known as the Dayton Accord concerned which region of the world?

a)

Palestine

b)

Somalia

c)

Bosnia

d)

Northern Ireland

20.

Which of the following describes a constitutional challenge in the response to terrorism?

a)

checking backgrounds of Americans and of immigrants with current technology

b)

screening postal mail without slowing its delivery

c)

protecting the United States without losing rights and freedoms

d)

increasing the security of the United States without raising taxes