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Globalization and Post-9/11: OLS 31-33

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the immediate response of the United States in regards to the events of September 11, 2001?

a)

Pursuing military action against countries that supported the terrorists

b)

adopting isolationist policies to protect itself from future attacks

c)

ending economic ties with Soviet countries

d)

Began to stockpile nuclear weapons

2.

How did US national security policy change directly after the Cold War era?

a)

withdrew from NATO

b)

reduced defense spending

c)

expanded military powers and budget

d)

Ended our nuclear weapon programs

3.

Which of these has increased the rate of globalization more than any other factor?

a)

The discovery of new natural resources

b)

United Nations

c)

The World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

Communication technology

4.

Which country was invaded by the United States in 2003 AND why?

a)

Iraq: The terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack were located there

b)

Afghanistan: The terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack were located there

c)

Iraq: Saddam Hussein was believed to have weapons of mass destruction

d)

Afghanistan: The Taliban was believed to have weapons of mass destruction

5.

Which is one of the arguments that some people have against the Patriot Act?

a)

It was required to find possible terrorists.

b)

Limited civil liberties for Americans

c)

Provides funding to terror organizations

d)

Decrease the federal governments power to protect citizens

6.

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)

A decrease in manufacturing jobs

b)

a decrease in global communication

c)

a change to a service based economy

d)

all American automobiles are made in the US

e)

outsourcing jobs

7.

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

a)

WTO

b)

NATO

c)

NAFTA

d)

NAACP

8.

What were the two causes of the 2008 financial crisis?

a)

excessive home building

b)

issues with communication technology

c)

Attacks on the World Trade Center

d)

Subprime loans

9.

 In 2001, Congress passed the Patriot Act. Which was one of the powers granted as result of this act?

a)

Made the pledge of allegiance mandatory

b)

increased the amount of people the US could draft

c)

authority to use electronic surveillance

d)

introduced new taxes to fund anti-terrorist organizations

10.

Identify the challenges faced by the United States since the September 11, 2001, attacks.

a)

Balancing national security and civil liberties

b)

Launching a new wave of space race technology

c)

Dealing with an unstable Middle East

d)

Competing with the Soviet Uniton

11.

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?

a)

Global Communication will improve

b)

The US economy shifts from services to manufacturing

c)

The US economy shifts from manufacturing to services

d)

Transnational businesses will become common

12.

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?

a)

Transnational businesses will become common

b)

the US economy will shift from services to manufacturing

c)

the US economy will shift from manufacturing to services

d)

global communication improves

13.

Which of the following statements is true about US international trade

a)

The US exports more goods AND services than it imports

b)

The US exports more goods than services

c)

The US imports more goods and services than it exports

d)

The US imports more goods than services

14.

What country did the US invade following the attacks on 9/11 for hiding the terrorists responsible for the attack?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Iran

d)

Iraq

15.

Which action did the United States government use to protect automobile manufacturers from foreign competition?

a)

Raised stricter control of competition between US automobile manufacturers

b)

Set up free trade agreements between countries known for car manufacturing

c)

Increase taxes on the production of automobiles in the US

d)

increase tariffs and restrictions on foreign automobiles