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Unit 11 exam review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some negatives of globalization?

a)

Cost the United States Jobs

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Mexico

d)

All of the answers are correct

2.
A global network of computers all attached by wires is called a/an
a)
Webpage
b)
Internet
c)
Website
d)
Search Engine
3.

Reasons for Clinton's impeachment (two correct answers)

a)

lying under oath (perjury)

b)

treason

c)

stealing documents

d)

obstruction of justice

4.

Why did the Supreme court decide the recount was unconstitutional in the election of 2000?

a)

It was unneccessary

b)

It violated the 14th amendment

c)

It was a game

d)

Americans didn't care who won

5.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
6.

What is the number needed to be elected President within the electoral college?

a)

260

b)

270

c)

269

d)

538

7.

Which large city was flooded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005

a)

New York

b)

Miami

c)

Houston

d)

New Orleans

8.

What are levees?

a)

A brand of car made by GM

b)

People who live very close to a river

c)

Pumps that can pump water from a flooded area

d)

Embankments that can sometimes prevent rivers from flooding

9.

An international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Flawed in how it exempt major emitters.

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement

c)

United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement

d)

Greenhouse Accords

10.

sought to prevent terrorist attacks by allowing greater government access to electronic communication (2001)

a)

War Powers Act

b)

NAFTA

c)

USA Patriot Act

d)

NAFTA

11.

The development of a worldwide economy where resources flow fairly freely across borders.

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

d)

Economic Independence

12.
What was Desert Storm all about?
a)
The invasion of Kuwait a major supplier of U.S. oil imports.
b)
The invasion of Kuwait by Iran and the seizure of land, oil, and property.
c)
The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the extrication and conflict that ensued.
d)
The removal of Iran from Kuwait by force
13.

What was significant about Barack winning the Presidency in 2008?

a)

He was the first African-American to win a presidential election.

b)

Religious beliefs played a significant role in the presidential campaign

c)

Naturalized immigrants and access to multilingual ballots

d)

He was the eight African-American to win a presidential election.

14.
Who designed the World Wide Web?
a)
Alan Turing
b)
Charles Babbage
c)
Ada Lovelace
d)
Tim Berners - Lee
15.
The _____ is an indirect method of electing the president.
a)
Congress
b)
cabinet
c)
electoral college
d)
civil service system
16.

Which state's Electoral College votes were contested in the election of 2000?

a)

Texas

b)

New York

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Florida

17.

Why was the flooding in New Orleans so bad during Hurricane Katrina?

a)

The preventative measures set up by the National Guard failed.

b)

New Orleans had many water mains break during the hurricane.

c)

The levees designed to hold back flood waters broke.

18.
Which of the following was a policy practiced by Christian Serbs when they attempted to massacre Muslims living in Bosnia and Kosovo?
a)
Genocide 
b)
Ethnic Cleansing 
c)
Ethnic Removal 
d)
Lethal Deportation 
19.
How many airplanes were hijacked on 9/11?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
19
d)
17
20.

In which country did Osama bin Laden form the al-Qaeda terrorist group?

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Yemen

21.
The War on Terror began after
a)
the first invasion of Iraq in 1991
b)
Clinton's impeachment trial in 1999
c)
Bush's victory over Gore in the 2000 election
d)
the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01
22.

Third parties can impact elections by...

a)

winning national elections

b)

raising large amounts of money from major benefactors

c)

supporting the two main parties

d)

draw crucial votes away from other candidates

23.

Who invented the World Wide Web

a)

Tim Berners Lee

b)

Tim Burns

c)

Timothy Bee

24.

Will I pass my Unit 11 exam?

a)

Yes

b)

No