Unit 11 Contemporary America

How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described in his speech?

• By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea

• By fighting a global war on terrorism

• By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide

• By supporting the Arab Spring movement

How did the geographic features of New Orleans affect the city after Hurricane Katrina?

• Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.

• Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.

• Mud slides trapped residents in the city.

• Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.

Which sentence best completes this diagram about Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, 2005?

• The levee system was unable to hold back floodwater.

• The Mississippi River was diverted.

• An outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees.

• The National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning.

Which factor was a primary reason for the shift described in the excerpt about migration in the United States?

• Kinship networks

• Economic transformation

• Government reform

• Climate change

The information on the map best supports the conclusion that between 2000 and 2005:

• Health-care costs decreased in the Northeast.

• Social Security payments decreased in the Pacific Northwest.

• Income tax revenues increased in the Midwest.

• Medicare spending increased in the Southwest.

Which outcome best completes this diagram?

• A reduction in the use of agricultural pesticides

• The conversion of natural habitat to farmland

• A decline in the availability of processed foods

• The establishment of quality controls on imported foods

Which marketing strategy is most clearly a result of the changing demographic patterns described?

• Television networks offer discounts to toy companies for commercials played during Saturday-morning cartoons.

• Fast-food chains partner with the film industry to advertise recent movie releases with kids' meals.

• Telecommunication companies spend increasing amounts of money on commercials that air on Spanish-language radio stations.

• Department stores place large advertisements in Sunday newspapers.

Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida?

• He contested the recounting of election ballots in federal court.

• His presence as a third-party candidate discouraged voter turnout.

• He persuaded state officials to abandon the punch-card method of voting.

• His candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.

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

How did the goal described in the excerpt most affect the U.S. economy?

• The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to control inflation.

• Lower gasoline prices left people with more disposable income.

• The federal debt increased dramatically as a result of military spending.

• Popular support for cutting the budgets of domestic programs declined.