90-2000's Test Review

What immediate impact did this 9-11 have on U.S. foreign policy?

• U.S. became involved in Afghanistan to capture the group responsible

• U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power for invading Kuwait

• The U.S declared an official war on communism

• The U.S negotiated an agreement for Iran to stop building nuclear weapons

What was one negative effect of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• Elimination of trade barriers

• Stop trade from other counties'

• Loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States

mcdonald's ALL over the world is an example of what?

• Diffusion of American culture

• Popularity of the McDonald’s franchise

• Chinese prefer McDonald’s to Burger King

• The lack of diversity in China

Which explains the significance of the 2008 presidential election.

• Supreme Court decided the presidency

• First minority elected as President

• George W. Bush won after a recount in Florida

Another significance of the 2008 presidential election is that it was a historic voter turnout

• True

• False

Which explains the significance of the 2008 presidential election.

• Ralph Nader won as a third-party candidate

• Candidates raised more money than in any other election

• Supreme Court decided the presidency

What was the result of the Persian Gulf War?

• Saddam Hussein was removed from Kuwait

• Saddam Hussein was placed on trial and then executed

• The Soviet Union helped finance Iraq’s nuclear program

• It led to the death of Osama bin Laden

Who was the president during the Persian Gulf War?

• George H.W. Bush

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

What has been a benefit of the use of robotics?

• The elimination or decline of human labor

• Increased costs for the employer

• Increased productivity in manufacturing

• Accessible to larger corporations rather than small businesses

What was a leading cause for the flooding in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina?

• Lake Pontchartrain reached record high levels

• The bridge crossing the Mississippi River was damaged

• The city is located by the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico

• New Orleans was built below sea level