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Worksheets21st Century US History
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which event prompted this speech by President Bush?
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
The attack on the USS Cole.
The mail-bombing campaign of the Unabomber.
The bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City.
The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —
Prevent genocide
Seize weapons of mass destruction
Destroy an international terrorist organization
Overthrow an absolute monarchy
One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time —
Traditionally Republican states voted Democratic.
Voters used computerized ballots.
An African American won the presidency.
A Southerner won the vice-presidency,
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The location of the surrounding barrier islands.
The city’s low elevation.
The presence of offshore oil rigs.
The buildup of silt in the Mississippi.
Which challenges prompted New York City to take these actions?
Increasing threats to large urban areas by foreign and domestic terrorism.
A widening gap in income levels between socioeconomic groups in society.
Escalating costs of providing health care and social services for senior citizens.
Aging infrastructure and pollution caused by high population density.
The changes shown in these photographs most likely —
Helped improve workplace safety.
Increased the supply of natural resources.
Altered the makeup of natural ecosystems.
Helped decrease energy consumption.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless —
The land requires extensive restoration.
The government determines that the land is critical to developers’ profits.
The landowner refuses to build a home on the land.
The government pays the owner fair compensation for the land.
How have these principles most affected U.S. markets?
By stimulating consumer demand for products.
By making business transactions costlier.
By causing shortages of essential materials.
By discouraging coordination among producers.
Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?
Robert L. Johnson’s creation of a major television network
Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web
Jeff Bezos’ founding of Amazon.com
Michael Dell’s use of just-in-time manufacturing
What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?
The court ruled Florida’s use of butterfly ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause.
The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida.
The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech.
The court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court’s actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate —
Key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty.
Checks and balances between branches of the federal government.
Legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism.
Separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system.
Who is the recipient of this award?
Frances Perkins
Hillary Clinton
Sandra Day O’Connor
Barbara Jordan
A student could use this excerpt in a paper about the —
Challenges of preserving American Indian traditional clothing.
Movement to reform American Indian schools.
Contributions of American Indians to U.S. culture.
Pressure on American Indians to assimilate.
Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource to generate electricity?
Building pipelines to maximize the efficiency of transporting oil and gas.
Placing large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds.
Using hydraulic fracturing with water and sand to release oil and gas.
Conducting open-pit mining in areas where coal is found near the surface.
Which response correctly replaces the question mark on this list?
Imposed economic sanctions on Israel.
Provided humanitarian support to Iran.
Conducted military operations in Afghanistan.
Declared war against Pakistan.
Which pair of phrases correctly completes this quote?
What were two reasons for the population patterns shown on this graph?
More passenger trains and better subway systems in the Sun Belt.
More government regulation and fewer natural disasters in the Sun Belt.
More job opportunities and lower cost of living in the Sun Belt.
More cultural diversity and better funding for public education in the Sun Belt.
What has been one effect of population growth on the physical environment?
Increased supplies of underground water.
Increased damage to coastal ecosystems.
Decreased greenhouse gas emissions.
Decreased air pollution levels.
Which concept is BEST described by this excerpt?
Cultural Diffusion
Nativism
Social Darwinism
Containment
How have these groups influenced U.S. culture?
By supporting government funding of the arts and sciences.
By supporting increased environmental protections.
By supporting the implementation of social reforms.
By supporting the development of free trade practices.
How has use of the technology described in this excerpt impacted the United States?
By increasing the number of workers in the agricultural sector.
By increasing the amount of time used to manufacture goods.
By increasing the efficiency of workers and businesses.
By increasing the health and safety risks faced by industrial workers.
