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WorksheetsGlobalization; The 2000 Election
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Globalization means that the world becomes __ due to __ and __.
more populated, personal, family connections
less populated, diseases, contagious infections
more connected, technology, cultural connections
less connected, immigration laws, increased conflict
With the __ of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Communist countries became __, which increased __.
collapse, more isolated, fear and conflict
expansion, stronger, military threats
collapse, less isolated, trade and investment
expansion, richer, resource competition
What types of technology contributed to the speed and spread of connections between people across the world?
faster airplanes and trains
telephones and international cable lines
online banking and home delivery services
mobile phones and the World Wide Web
One negative effect of globalization was the ease with which __ were able to plan __.
business people, mergers
travelers, vacations
terrorists, attacks
More __ connections between countries increases the chances of a widespread __ crisis.
financial, economic
travel, cultural
political, military
entertainment, social
In the Presidential election of 2000, Republican candidate __ (__ at the time), defeated Democratic candidate __ (__ at the time).
Al Gore, Vice President, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
George W. Bush, Vice President, Al Gore, Governor of Texas
Al Gore, Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, Vice President
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Al Gore, Vice President
In the general election, __ won more popular votes, __ led the Electoral vote, and the overall winning decision depended on the results in __.
Bush, Gore, Florida
Bush, Gore, New Mexico
Gore, Bush, Florida
Gore, Bush, New Mexico
Questions about vote count accuracy was based on __ and __, so the __ campaign demanded a __.
"butterfly ballots", "hanging chads", Gore, recount
"hanging chads", "swing votes", Bush, revote
"swing votes", "butterfly ballots", Gore, revote
"butterfly ballots", "hanging chads", Bush, recount
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.
President Clinton, Al Gore
Congress, Al Gore
the Supreme Court, George W. Bush
Governor Jeb Bush, George W. Bush
