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WorksheetsGlobalization and Post-9/11: OLS 31-33
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the immediate response of the United States in regards to the events of September 11, 2001?
Pursuing military action against countries that supported the terrorists
adopting isolationist policies to protect itself from future attacks
ending economic ties with Soviet countries
Began to stockpile nuclear weapons
How did US national security policy change directly after the Cold War era?
withdrew from NATO
reduced defense spending
expanded military powers and budget
Ended our nuclear weapon programs
Which of these has increased the rate of globalization more than any other factor?
The discovery of new natural resources
United Nations
The World Trade Organization (WTO)
Communication technology
Which country was invaded by the United States in 2003 AND why?
Iraq: The terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack were located there
Afghanistan: The terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack were located there
Iraq: Saddam Hussein was believed to have weapons of mass destruction
Afghanistan: The Taliban was believed to have weapons of mass destruction
Which is one of the arguments that some people have against the Patriot Act?
It was required to find possible terrorists.
Limited civil liberties for Americans
Provides funding to terror organizations
Decrease the federal governments power to protect citizens
A trade deficit is when the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports. The U.S. trade deficit has increased in recent decades.
Which choices below show the effects of this pattern? Select all the correct answers.
A decrease in manufacturing jobs
a decrease in global communication
a change to a service based economy
all American automobiles are made in the US
outsourcing jobs
An agreement that calls for the gradual removal of tariffs and other trade barriers on most goods produced and sold in North America is known as
WTO
NATO
NAFTA
NAACP
What were the two causes of the 2008 financial crisis?
excessive home building
issues with communication technology
Attacks on the World Trade Center
Subprime loans
In 2001, Congress passed the Patriot Act. Which was one of the powers granted as result of this act?
Made the pledge of allegiance mandatory
increased the amount of people the US could draft
authority to use electronic surveillance
introduced new taxes to fund anti-terrorist organizations
Identify the challenges faced by the United States since the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Balancing national security and civil liberties
Launching a new wave of space race technology
Dealing with an unstable Middle East
Competing with the Soviet Uniton
Since the 1990's the US economy has experienced many changes. One change was the increase in competition from overseas producers leads to increasing trade deficits. What is a consequence of this change?
Global Communication will improve
The US economy shifts from services to manufacturing
The US economy shifts from manufacturing to services
Transnational businesses will become common
Since the 1990's the US economy has experienced many changes. One change was producers increasingly import parts from their factories to other countries. What is a consequence of this change?
Transnational businesses will become common
the US economy will shift from services to manufacturing
the US economy will shift from manufacturing to services
global communication improves
Which of the following statements is true about US international trade
The US exports more goods AND services than it imports
The US exports more goods than services
The US imports more goods and services than it exports
The US imports more goods than services
What country did the US invade following the attacks on 9/11 for hiding the terrorists responsible for the attack?
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Which action did the United States government use to protect automobile manufacturers from foreign competition?
Raised stricter control of competition between US automobile manufacturers
Set up free trade agreements between countries known for car manufacturing
Increase taxes on the production of automobiles in the US
increase tariffs and restrictions on foreign automobiles
