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Globalization; The 2000 Election

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Globalization means that the world becomes __ due to __ and __.

a)

more populated, personal, family connections

b)

less populated, diseases, contagious infections

c)

more connected, technology, cultural connections

d)

less connected, immigration laws, increased conflict

2.

With the __ of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Communist countries became __, which increased __.

a)

collapse, more isolated, fear and conflict

b)

expansion, stronger, military threats

c)

collapse, less isolated, trade and investment

d)

expansion, richer, resource competition

3.

What types of technology contributed to the speed and spread of connections between people across the world?

a)

faster airplanes and trains

b)

telephones and international cable lines

c)

online banking and home delivery services

d)

mobile phones and the World Wide Web

4.

One negative effect of globalization was the ease with which __ were able to plan __.

a)

business people, mergers

b)

travelers, vacations

c)

terrorists, attacks

5.

More __ connections between countries increases the chances of a widespread __ crisis.

a)

financial, economic

b)

travel, cultural

c)

political, military

d)

entertainment, social

6.

In the Presidential election of 2000, Republican candidate __ (__ at the time), defeated Democratic candidate __ (__ at the time).

a)

Al Gore, Vice President, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas

b)

George W. Bush, Vice President, Al Gore, Governor of Texas

c)

Al Gore, Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, Vice President

d)

George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Al Gore, Vice President

7.

In the general election, __ won more popular votes, __ led the Electoral vote, and the overall winning decision depended on the results in __.

a)

Bush, Gore, Florida

b)

Bush, Gore, New Mexico

c)

Gore, Bush, Florida

d)

Gore, Bush, New Mexico

8.

Questions about vote count accuracy was based on __ and __, so the __ campaign demanded a __.

a)

"butterfly ballots", "hanging chads", Gore, recount

b)

"hanging chads", "swing votes", Bush, revote

c)

"swing votes", "butterfly ballots", Gore, revote

d)

"butterfly ballots", "hanging chads", Bush, recount

9.

In the case of Bush v. Gore, __ ordered that the recount had to stop, so Florida's Electoral votes were awarded to __, making him the winner of the election.

a)

President Clinton, Al Gore

b)

Congress, Al Gore

c)

the Supreme Court, George W. Bush

d)

Governor Jeb Bush, George W. Bush