Modern Era

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• First Intifada

• Balfour Declaration

• Camp David Accords

• Oslo Peace Agreement

What did the United States see as the most significant threat to world stability after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• Russian ownership of private property.

• Middle Eastern access to nuclear weapons.

• Eastern European access to western alliances.

• Cuba's strengthening of its communist government.

Which of the following is the best example of the role mass communication plays in globalization?

• European Union creates single currency to facilitate trade.

• Multinational corporations outsource jobs to various countries.

• Internet makes it easier for a company in Japan to transact business to sell

  goods in Canada.

• North American Free Trade Agreement eliminates tariffs between the United

  States and Mexico.

Which aspect of globalization does the map illustrate?

• Regional trade blocs

• Multinational corporations

• Global positioning systems

• International military alliances

In the late 20th century and early 21st century, which of the following was most

responsible for an increase in the number of people who earn their living by working at home?

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Facsimile machine

• Personal computer

Which of the following best describes a central purpose of the United Nations?

• to oppose communism

• to award the Nobel Prize

• to maintain international peace

• to run the International Space Station

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• Hamas

• Taliban

• Al Qaeda

• Boko Haram

What major event marked the beginning of the Modern Era in Europe?

• A) The fall of Constantinople

• B) The signing of the Magna Carta

• C) The discovery of America

• D) The French Revolution

Which technological advancement is considered a hallmark of the Modern Era?

• A) The steam engine

• B) The printing press

• C) The internet

• D) The compass

What was a significant social change during the Modern Era?

• A) The rise of feudalism

• B) The abolition of slavery

• C) The spread of the Black Death

• D) The establishment of the Silk Road