Globalization and Post-9/11: OLS 31-33

What was the immediate response of the United States in regards to the events of September 11, 2001?

• Pursuing military action against countries that supported the terrorists

• adopting isolationist policies to protect itself from future attacks

• ending economic ties with Soviet countries

• Began to stockpile nuclear weapons

How did US national security policy change directly after the Cold War era?

• withdrew from NATO

• reduced defense spending

• expanded military powers and budget

• Ended our nuclear weapon programs

Which of these has increased the rate of globalization more than any other factor?

• The discovery of new natural resources

• United Nations

• The World Trade Organization (WTO)

• Communication technology

Which country was invaded by the United States in 2003 AND why?

• Iraq: The terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack were located there

• Afghanistan: The terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack were located there

• Iraq: Saddam Hussein was believed to have weapons of mass destruction

• Afghanistan: The Taliban was believed to have weapons of mass destruction

Which is one of the arguments that some people have against the Patriot Act?

• It was required to find possible terrorists.

• Limited civil liberties for Americans

• Provides funding to terror organizations

• Decrease the federal governments power to protect citizens

A trade deficit is when the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports. The U.S. trade deficit has increased in recent decades.​​

Which choices below show the effects of this pattern? Select all the correct answers. 

• A decrease in manufacturing jobs

• a decrease in global communication

• a change to a service based economy

• all American automobiles are made in the US

• outsourcing jobs

An agreement that calls for the gradual removal of tariffs and other trade barriers on most goods produced and sold in North America is known as

• WTO

• NATO

• NAFTA

• NAACP

What were the two causes of the 2008 financial crisis?

• excessive home building

• issues with communication technology

• Attacks on the World Trade Center

• Subprime loans

 In 2001, Congress passed the Patriot Act. Which was one of the powers granted as result of this act?

• Made the pledge of allegiance mandatory

• increased the amount of people the US could draft

• authority to use electronic surveillance

• introduced new taxes to fund anti-terrorist organizations

Identify the challenges faced by the United States since the September 11, 2001, attacks.

• Balancing national security and civil liberties

• Launching a new wave of space race technology

• Dealing with an unstable Middle East

• Competing with the Soviet Uniton