USH Unit 14 2024

In what ways does the Internet impact the global economy?

• It limits international trade and commerce

• It decreases domestic trade

• It facilitates e-commerce and online transactions

• It promotes economic inequality among nations

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

• Petroleum

• Coal

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of US energy policy?

• To be completely energy independent

• To achieve energy security and reduce dependence on foreign sources

• To rely solely on renewable energy sources

• To eliminate all forms of energy consumption

For what reason did the United States publicly give for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• The fight against terrorism

• Humanitarian intervention

• Oil Reserves

• Weapons of Mass Destruction

In what way does the identification of DNA influence the field of criminal justice in America?

• It eliminates the need for forensic evidence and interviewing

• It leads to an increase in false convictions

• It has no impact on the criminal justice system

• It helps solve cold cases and identify unknown suspects more efficiently

What recent development in the United States demonstrates a renewed interest in space exploration?

• The creation of the Space Force of the Armed Forces

• The Apollo 11 lunar landing

• The Great North American Eclipse

• The creation of the National Defense in Education Act

Which of the following best describes the motivation for the September 11, 2001 attacks?

• Access to American education in the non-Western world

• The price of oil

• Anger over American influence in the Middle East

• Anger over American control of the Suez Canal

An example of the US's War on Terror would be:

• The invasion of Crete

• The invasion of Panama

• The impermanent overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan

• The assassination of the Shah of Iran

What was the impact of 9/11 on U.S. public opinion?

• There was an increase in anti-immigrant sentiment

• There was a decline in support for military intervention

• There was greater trust in government institutions

• There was no impact on public opinion

How did the US-Iraq War influence debated on US foreign policy?

• It increased reliance on multilateral diplomacy

• It heightened enthusiasm for preemptive military strikes

• It fostered a more cautious approach to international interventions

• It increased isolationist attitudes in the United States