Worksheets1990s-2000s Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is a way that energy usage in the United States has changed over the last several decades?
fewer automobiles per household
general decline in energy consumption
greater emphasis on renewable sources
ability to manufacture new petroleum sources
Which of the following is a way that competition among computer companies positively affects consumers?
limits choices in personal computers
limits usefulness of personal computers
makes personal computers less portable
makes personal computers more affordable
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 Congressmen for tax changes for special interests.
Unions represent employees’ interests to business owners and governments.
Select all of the following aspects of American culture that have affected many other nations through diffusion.
language
basic civil rights
entertainment venues
metric system
The Internet was first developed to meet a need for improved _____________
postal service
global entertainment
international banking
military communication
Which of the following are associated with political scandals such as Teapot Dome, Watergate, and the Clinton impeachment trial?
Select TWO correct answers.
impeachment of a president
resignation of a president
government corruption
presidents granted executive privilege
decreased trust in government
Which energy resource was used from the 1800s, 1900s, and is still a major source for energy in the U.S.?
steam
oil
coal
hydroelectricity
Which event took place in the 1990s?
Operation Desert Storm
Cuban Missile Crisis
Tet Offensive
Iran-Contra Affair
During the presidency of George Herbert Walker Bush (Daddy Bush), the United States military successfully liberated Kuwait from invasion by
________
Iraq
Iran
Afghanistan
Saudi Aribia
Which Supreme Court case arose because of disputed results in a presidential election?
Bush v. Gore
Kerry v. Bush
Clinton v. Dole
Obama v. Clinton
What made the presidential election of 2000 an issue between the branches of government?
The legislature had to convene to canvas the final voting results.
The Supreme Court had to decide which candidate won the election.
The popular vote decided the election instead of the electoral college.
The district courts overruled the electoral college tallies.
How did the failure of the levees in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina impact the city?
When the levees failed, there was massive flooding in the city, leading to a mass migration of residents to neighboring states.
When the levees failed, the city was able rebuild immediately.
When the levees failed, more people moved to the city to capitalize on financial opportunities.
When the levees failed, there was no change to the daily lives of the citizens.
In the 2000 presidential election, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader was especially popular with voters who were concerned about
tax policy
environmental issues
foreign affairs
national security
In 2000, some Democrats stated that they were angry about the “Nader effect.” What was that effect?
As an alternate candidate for the Republican party, he brought votes to George Bush.
As the Green Party candidate, he split the Democratic votes with Al Gore.
As a radical, he ran with Al Gore and cost him the independent votes.
As a Libertarian, he took many of the strict Constitutionalist votes away from Al Gore.
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All of the following are ways that third parties affect presidential elections EXCEPT ________ .
they offer another party to vote for, instead of the larger ones
sometimes as protests, they take away votes from the larger parties
they increase the number of total votes for Democrats
they force attention to other issues than the highlighted ones
Which of the following was a major goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
to reform healthcare
to lower interest rates
to stimulate the economy
to cut entitlement programs
Which of the following was a law passed by bipartisan vote in the Congress and signed by President Bush after 9/11 to find terrorists in the U.S. (Although many on the left side of the political spectrum hated the law, its use was continued by President Obama.)
Terrorist Apprehension Act
National Security Edict
USA Patriot Act
Political Responsibility Act
The primary focus of the presidency of George W. Bush, became
terrorism
poverty
foreign aid
election reform
Under the command of George W. Bush, the United States military fought a war to depose which Iraqi dictator?
Fidel Castro
Mohammed Omar
Robert Mugabe
Saddam Hussein
Which of the following is likely the MOST important position for which Hillary Clinton will be remembered?
First Lady of the U.S. in the 1990s
Head of the 1st Healthcare Reform Committee
Democratic hopeful for the 2008 Presidential Election
Secretary of State for President Obama
How does the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1993, reflect the principle of free enterprise?
It requires a minimum wage for workers in Mexico and Canada.
It has increased labor union membership in the U.S.
It opens U.S. borders to unrestricted trade from all countries.
It has eliminated economic restrictions on products coming from Mexico and Canada.
The INCREASED use of the Internet has affected the U.S. marketing industry by—
making marketing a less creative industry.
allowing television marketing to reach more viewers.
slowing marketing research in business.
linking marketing to more types of media.
Which term BEST describes modern society in the US?
Industrial Age
Information Age
Transportation Age
Informal Age
Widespread use of computers led directly to an INCREASE in which of the following?
employee benefits
workplace safety
employee recruitment
worker productivity
In the Early 20th Century Telephones became a new technology that people began to have in their homes. Towards the end of the 20th Century what new technology was in available in most American Households?
Computers
Flat Screen Television
Satellite Radio
I Phones
