Worksheets2000's
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The storm's strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding
The city had no flood prevention technology
The government had cut funding for essential infrastructure upgrades
The city had been recently renovated removing flood protection levees
Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
Barack Obama
George H.W. Bush
Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?
The Iraqi government was hiding Osama bin Laden
The Iraqi government masterminded 9/11
Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction
Iraq has just invaded Kuwait for its oil reserves
Which of these events directly lead to the War on Terror?
Operation Dessert Storm
The passage of the US PATRIOT ACT
The September 11 Attacks
The 1996 Oklahoma City bombings
What was attacked on September 11, 2001?
The World Trade Center
The Pentagon
The White House
The National Treasury
The organization that caused 9/11 is known as the ____.
Taliban
al Qaeda
the Soviets
the Germans
What are the cons of the internet
identity theft
all of the above
personal information theft
hackers
What are the pros of the internet?
education
ease of use
immediate news coverage
all of the above
Barack Obama described his 2008 election victory in this manner because the election was the first in which-
a minority candidate was elected president
naturalized immigrants had access to multilingual ballots
federal courts ordered voter recounts to stop
religious beliefs played a significant role in the presidential campaign
One way the development of the internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
increasing the ease of obtaining information
improving privacy protection for individuals
increasing the reliability of available information
How has the internet improved our quality of life?
makes it easier to obtain information
it gives us more entertainment
social media
tik tok
To PREVENT acts of terror against the United States......
US Passed the Patriot Act
Build a Wall on the Mexico Texas Border
Stopped allowing foreigners into the united states
Built a drone army
Device that changed homes & workplaces; led to the development of the internet
Cellphone
Electronic typewriter
Personal computer
Terrorist attacks on the Word Trade Center planned by Osama Bin Laden & carried out by Al-Qaeda:
Pearl Harbor
9/11
Hurricane Katrina
Invasion of Afghanistan in response to 9/11. The US overthrew the Taliban government & hunted down Al-Qaeda members:
Attacks of 9/11
Operation Enduring Freedom
Dessert Storm
Which game was the best selling game in 2013, earning $800 Million in sales on its first day?
In 2014, people across the country partook in the Ice Bucket Challenge to promote awareness and raise donations for _________.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Attention Deficit Hyperactivty Disorder
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Halle Berry became the first African-American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress in 2002. What movie helped her win the award?
Between 2000-2019, which anime film was the highest-grossing film worldwide?
Your Name
Spirited Away
Stand by Me Doraemon
Howl's Moving Castle
Ponyo
Brittany who?
Smith
Spears
Stevens
