WorksheetsUnit 10 Final Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
“What Wall Street is to money as the Gulf Coast is to energy. It’s a vast assemblage of refineries, storage tanks and pipelines—and the petroleum engineers, energy consultants and [oil field workers] who make them run. Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico accounts for nearly 30 percent of the US total. Natural-gas production is roughly 20 percent. About 60 percent of the nation’s oil imports arrive at Gulf ports. Nearly half of all US oil refineries are there. Hurricane Katrina hit this system hard.”
--Robert J. Samuelson, “Hitting the Economy,” Newsweek, September 12, 2005
According to the author, what important effect did Hurricane Katrina have on the American economy?
It had little impact on the American economy
It had some marginal effect on the energy industry
It mostly shocked Wall Street
It especially damaged the U.S. oil and gas industries
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
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 led the federal government to pass the-
Endangered Species Act
Community Reinvestment Act
USA PATRIOT Act
No Child Left Behind Act
One similarity between Presidents Herbert Hoover and George W. Bush was that both Presidents-
Faced the threat of terrorist attacks
Vetoed increases in Social Security payments
Appointed women to the U.S. Supreme Court
Had to deal with serious economic crises
An immediate American response by the United States to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 was to-
Invade Iraq to end the rule of Saddam Hussein
Boycott Iran for supporting global terrorism
Overthrow Taliban rule in Afghanistan for shielding Osama bin Laden
End trade with Middle Eastern nations
The federal government responded to the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by-
Creating a cabinet-level Department for Homeland Security
Enacting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Decreasing defense spending
Expanding the civil liberties of American citizens
Which federal legislation has had the greatest effect on the educational system of most American students?
USA PATRIOT Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The economic policies of President Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) and President George W. Bush (2001-2009) were similar in that both-
Balanced the federal budget
Brought an end to poverty
Used tax cuts to encourage economic growth
Decreased military spending
The passage of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security showed that-
American leaders felt the country was already safe from terrorism
Security concerns can lead to new federal legislation
Government programs have been successful in ending threats of terrorism
Federal laws emphasize individual responsibility for education
Which woman became the first Hispanic Justice on the US Supreme Court?
Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Dolores Huerta
Estee' Lauder
Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation
United States Postal Service
The North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA)
A neighborhood flower shop
The Coca-Cola Company
Which explains the underlying reason for the greater involvement of the United States in Central Asia and the Middle East following September 11, 2001?
An attempt to prevent the spread of the “Arab Spring”
A desire to annex new territories in the Middle East
The need to wage war against global terrorism
A wish to expand American culture throughout the world
Which disease that emerged in the 1980s led to a worldwide epidemic and one of the largest health concerns in regard to investigating its prevention and a possible cure?
Small pox
West Nile Virus
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Why has the focus of US foreign policy in the twenty- first century shifted to combating terrorism?
The cold war ended
Terrorist attacked a marine base in Lebanon
Stockpiling nuclear weapons has been too costly to maintain
Terrorists attacked buildings in New York City and Washington, DC
Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader’s effect on the election in Florida?
He contested the recounting of election ballots in federal courts
His presence as a third party candidate discouraged voter turnout
He persuaded state officials to abandon the punch card method of voting
His candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates
How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?
Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas
Storm surges causes a massive shift in tectonic plates
Mud slides trapped residents in the city
Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, many houses were foreclosed on primarily because of which economic situation?
Many suburban residents had moved to cities
Homeowners had defaulted on their mortgages
Lawmakers has shut down the federal government
Several natural disasters had destroyed neighborhoods
Which of the following was a major goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
To reform healthcare
To cut entitlement programs
To lower interest rates
To stimulate the economy
________________ is a production strategy that tries to improve a business’ return on investment by reducing in-process inventory and carrying costs.
What is the above strategy that helps with inventory management?
Robotics
Assembly Line
Just-in-Time
Overhead Utilization
Widespread use of computers led DIRECTLY to an INCREASE in which of the following?
Employee benefits
Workplace safety
Employee recruitment
Worker productivity
Which of the following is the BEST way that the free enterprise system affects technological innovation?
Government develops policies on wages, conditions, and product quality
Private ownership and profits determine the ways businesses increase productivity
Lobbyists work with Congressman for tax changes for special interest
Unions represent employees’ interest to business owners and governments
When did the Twin Towers attack happen?
September 11th, 2001
October 19th, 2003
November 2nd, 2001
July 23rd, 2003
Who was responsible for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin Laden
Hamid Karzai
Mustafa Kemal
What was President George W. Bush's response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?
Persian Gulf War
War on Terrorism
Operation Desert Storm
Operation WMD
