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WorksheetsUnit 11 Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The USA PATRIOT Act was passed in response to the –
a)
War on Terror
b)
9/11 Attacks
c)
War in Iraq
2.
A goal of both the European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is to
a)
reduce trade barriers between member nations
b)
decrease competition between key industries
c)
control the supply of oil available to industrialized nations
3.
Which free trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada became controversial?
a)
The UN
b)
The IMF
c)
NAFTA
d)
The Central Common Market
4.
Which group claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks?
a)
ISIS
b)
ISIL
c)
Al-Qaeda
5.
Why did the US get involved in the Gulf War?
a)
To stop Iraq from bullying Kuwait out of oil
b)
To help maintain oil prices
c)
To act as a leader in world affairs
d)
All of the above
6.
In the election of 2000, Al Gore first conceded defeat based on predictions made by
a)
Governor of Florida
b)
Television network
c)
Supreme Court
7.
One result of the global economy is that
a)
American workers now compete for jobs with workers in other countries.
b)
trade between the United States and other countries has decreased.
c)
prices on imported goods have risen steeply.
8.
In 1994, Proposition 187 was passed in California to
a)
keep illegal immigrants from taking jobs from residents.
b)
prevent illegal immigrants from entering the state.
c)
cut off education and health benefits to illegal immigrants.
9.
Many immigrants from Latin America take the risk of entering the United States illegally in order to
a)
famine
b)
flee from religious persecution
c)
seek out the U.S. economic opportunities
d)
all of the above
10.
The aging of America’s population will strain the government’s ability to
a)
Control unemployment
b)
Provide services to children
c)
Pay social security benefits
11.
New high-tech businesses based on the growth of the Internet are called
a)
nanobots
b)
genomes
c)
dotcoms
12.
One hoped-for benefit of genetic engineering is the ability to
a)
prevent inherited diseases
b)
create visual models on computers
c)
perform long-distance surgery
13.
Which set of characteristics best reflects changes to American society since 1990?
a)
An economic decline and a withdrawal from foreign interventions
b)
A steady economic expansion and a focus on domestic civil rights issues
c)
A swiftly changing economy and a major shift in the focus of foreign policy
14.
Why has the focus of U.S foreign policy in the twenty-first century shifted to combating terrorism?
a)
The Cold War ended.
b)
Stockpiling nuclear weapons has been too costly to maintain.
c)
Terrorists attacked buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C
15.
What was the intended purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
a)
To encourage individual retirement savings
b)
To limit foreign investment in the United States
c)
To improve economic conditions during a recession
16.
Which field of innovation has likely had the greatest effect on increased productivity and the improved standard of living in the United States during the latter half of the twentieth century?
a)
Renewable energy
b)
Aerospace engineering
c)
Information technology
17.
What has been the most likely impact of American motion pictures on cultures around the world?
a)
Many cultures resent the wealth and lifestyle shown in American motion pictures.
b)
Many people have incorporated aspects of American culture into their own culture.
c)
Many national governments have invested in domestic motion picture companies to compete with the American industry.
18.
Why was the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court historic?
a)
She is the first woman to serve in this position.
b)
She is the first non-judge to serve in this position.
c)
She is the first Hispanic to serve in this position
19.
How does the free enterprise system contribute to technological innovations?
a)
Government economic planning determines the next generation of new technologies.
b)
Lower taxes allow companies to use their higher profits for research into new technologies.
c)
Consumers demand new products that perform better and more efficiently than previous products
20.
The reported election eliminated a racial barrier because it was the election of the first —
a)
Hispanic president
b)
immigrant president
c)
African American president
21.
Which geographic factor contributed most to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans?
a)
much of the city is below sea level
b)
many of the levees were built too low
c)
the hurricane was stronger than expected
22.
Telecommuting is working from home instead of driving to work.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
GATT stand for?
a)
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
b)
The General Agreement on Tee and Taxes
c)
The General Agreement on Toffee and Tea Cakes
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