WorksheetsModern America III
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
How did Hurricane Katrina affect New Orleans?
Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.
Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.
Mud slides trapped residents in the city.
Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by —
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
increasing the reliability of available information
increasing the ease of obtaining information
improving privacy protection for individuals
What treaty stated that as of January 1, 2008, all tariffs and quotas were eliminated on U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
North American Free Trade Agreement
One similarity between the Korean War and the Persian Gulf War is that in each conflict the –
United States attempted to limit traffic through the Suez Canal
sentiment of the American public turned against the conflict
United Nations took action to halt the aggression
dictators of North Korea and Iraq were removed from office
Barack Obama's 2008 election victory was the first in which —
religious beliefs played a significant role in the presidential campaign
federal courts ordered voter recounts to stop
naturalized immigrants had access to multilingual ballots
a minority candidate was elected president
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”
“Russia Increases Petroleum Exports”
“Debt Crisis Shakes European Union”
“Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume”
What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?
To increase funding for military contracts
To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States
To promote the growth of small businesses
To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States
TRUE/FALSE: The Affordable Care Act was designed for everyone in the US to have healthcare (universal healthcare).
What happened when the Republicans led by Newt Gingrich attempted to push through the Contract With American proposing a budget that the president vetoed?
the government shut down temporally
the veto was overturned by a 2/3s majority
President Clinton lost reelection
Democrats reclaimed control of Congress
What event happened in response to the federal government’s use of force at the religious compound in Waco, Texas two years before?
the shootings a Columbine High School
the bombing of Kosovo
the impeachment of Bill Clinton
the Oklahoma City Bombing
A company engaging in outsourcing is doing which of the following?
Implementing a a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
Installing communications over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting
Strategizing with other governments on foreign policy.
Obtaining goods or a services from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source.
Internet use exploded in the 1990's. Computers and the Internet made it easier and faster for people at home, work, and school to access and share information. Computer programmers moved to places like San Francisco due to the increase in the number technology companies. This era is known as the _____________________.
Gilded Age
Information Age
Progressive Era
Gold Rush
Which of the following best describes the term globalization?
The communication over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting.
The obtaining of goods and services from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source.
A government's strategy in dealing with other nations.
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
Which statement describes the significance of the 1994 party policy document referred to as the "Contract with America"?
It helped Democrats gain 12 governorships.
It helped Democrats gain control of 20 state legislatures.
It helped Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress.
It helped Republicans gain support of key Democratic strategists.
What effect did Operation Iraqi Freedom, which lasted from 2003 to 2011, have on the role of the United States in the Middle East?
The US role in the Middle East shifted from that of a trade partner to that of a peacekeeper.
The US role in the Middle East shifted from that of a peacekeeper to that of an economic adviser.
The United States shifted to a less active role in the Middle East after deposing the former Iraqi dictator.
The United States shifted to a more active role in the Middle East by providing the new Iraqi government with security against insurgents.
What type of spending has been most responsible for the growth of the national debt?
spending on national defense and homeland security
spending on unemployment compensation and education
spending on programs related to healthcare services and retirement
spending on programs related to global warming and international affairs
The list shows the results of the 2016 US presidential election.
*Hillary Clinton- Electoral Vote Total 232; Popular Vote Total 65,853,625
*Donald J. Trump- Electoral Vote Total 306; Popular Vote Total 62,985,106
What was considered to be somewhat unusual about the outcome of this election?
The winner of the election lost the popular vote.
The winner of the election lost the electoral vote.
The Senate determined the winner of the election.
The House of Representatives determined the winner of the election.
Which of the following countries was NOT a part of the trade agreement called NAFTA?
Japan
Canada
Mexico
United States
Bill Clinton was (a) but not (b) from office.
Bill Clinton passed NAFTA in his 1st term to help the economies in __________ ________ grow.
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
What third party candidate ran against Bill Clinton and incumbent George H.W. Bush for president?
Donald Trump
Andrew Johnson
Al Gore
Ross Perot
What federal department was created to handle national security, as it relates to terrorism?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Department of Homeland Security
_______________ was the invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S. and allied forces to push terrorist organizations out.
Operation Overlord
Operation Enduring Freedom
the D-Day invasion
Which of the following describe Operation Iraqi Freedom? (click all that apply)
Bush feared Saddam Hussein was supplying terrorists with weapons to use against the U.S.
No weapons of mass destruction were actually found
Saddam Hussein was working with French forces to invade the U.S.
Saddam Hussein was captured and ultimately executed by the Iraqi government in 2006
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Bay of Pigs
Six-Day War
Tet Offensive
War on Terror
What made the 2000 presidential election so controversial?
Select three that apply.
Voting results in Florida were very close.
The winner did not receive the popular vote.
The debates were televised for the first time.
Legal battles escalated to the Supreme Court.
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Iraq War
Persian Gulf War
9/11 terrorist attacks
2000 presidential election
How did President Obama help the economy?
He increased taxes on the poor
To help the U.S. get out of a recession, he implemented a stimulus package to create jobs, economic growth
he created new types of jobs
President Obama's controversial plan to help all Americans receive health care was known as the
Healthcare Reform Bill
Affordable Care Act
Healthcare for all Act
What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT Act, making it a controversial law.
It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights
It gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts
A group of fundamentalist Muslims who took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996.
Al-Qaeda
Muslims
Taliban
ISIS
Founder of al Qaeda, the terrorist network responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001, and other attacks.
Barack Obama
Al Qaeda
George W Bush
Osama Bin Laden
How did the Bush administration justify the use of "waterboarding" and other harsh interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists?
Since terrorists had used torture on captured Americans, the United States was justified in using torture.
The torture of a few individuals can sometimes provide information that saves thousands of innocent lives.
Although these methods were harsh, they were not torture and they saved lives from possible terrorist attacks.
Harsh interrogation methods do not usually yield accurate information, but they deter other people from becoming terrorists.
This education law required standardized testing across the nation.
Race to the Top
Education Excellence Act
No Child Left Behind
Academic Assistance Program
What region is Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait in?
North America
East Asia
Africa
Middle East
What nation is located at number 17?
Iraq
Aghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
What nation is located at number 14?
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Kuwait
How many Americans died as a result of the terrorist attacks on 9/11?
1,000
3,000
10,000
20,000
What is the longest war in US history?
Iraq
Afghanistan
World War II
Revolutionary War
______________ had emerged as a new terrorist cell intent on building an Islamic empire
al Qaeda
ISIS
mujahedeen
Sandinistas
Cold War Ends
Persian Gulf War I
Afghan War
Iraq War
ISIS air and drone strikes
Suspected terrorists were held in a prison by the U.S. government at
Kabul Afghanistan
Guantanimo Bay Cuba
Baghdad, Iraq
Washington, D.C.
Cell phones and the Internet have both had the effect of
reducing poverty and malnutrition.
reducing trade barriers between nations.
improving medical technology in developing countries.
making the world a "smaller" place by increasing communication speeds.
Which had the MOST significant impact on the Department of Defense budget increase between 2001 and 2014?
increasing NATO troop levels
fighting the war on terrorism
protecting US embassies abroad
rebuilding the military infrastructure
If a country lowers tariffs, what will most likely happen?
Transportation costs will rise.
Communication costs will drop.
Exports will decrease.
Imports will increase.
Read the list and answer the question that follows:
-Growth of social media
-Increased use of cell phones
-Election of First African American president
What time period is represented by this information?
1970's
1980's
1990's
2000's
What notorious person was captured and killed while Obama was president?
Hitler
Osama Bin Laden
The Shah of Iran
Bad Bill
Which of the following was the name for President Obama's health program legislation?
Affordable Care Act
Obama's Care Act
Healthy Issuant Act
Progressive Inclusive Health Act
What was the name of Trump's domestic policy?
America First
Fair Deal
Square Deal
New Frontier
Trump tried to revitalize America's businesses by pushing for what TWO economic changes?
renegotiating/eliminating NAFTA
raising tariffs
raising taxes
decreasing the size of the federal government
Choose all that apply:
Which of the following countries did Trump feel the US needed to take a strong stance against?
North Korea
Iraq
Iran
Syria
What country did Trump focus on to decrease illegal immigration?
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Russia
Choose all that apply:
Which of the following are issues of the modern era?
Environment/Climate Change/Global Warming
Global terrorism
Immigration
National Debt
Technological trends and advancements
