21st Century Introduction

Cultures have been able to change more quickly now than in the past due to -

• the creation of the international mail system
• improved technology making it easier to communicate
• newspapers and magazines being sold worldwide
• ships being built able to carry more goods

How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first-century economy?

• More people are able to shop for goods online.

• Restaurant owners are able to open fast-food franchises overseas.

• More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school

• Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers.

21st Century Technology

How has social media impacted the United States economy?

• Fashion, make-up, and hairstyles are less extreme.

• Businesses must invest in building more physical stores.

• Individuals have less knowledge about other ideas and cultures.

• Consumers can easily find information about goods and services.

The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —

• prevent genocide

• seize weapons of mass destruction

• destroy an international terrorist organization

• overthrow an absolute monarchy

Part A Which claim is supported by the excerpt?

• Social media is not believed to have any impact on the development of teens.

• China is placing limits on social media in an attempt to keep children from becoming addicted to technology.

• The United States has placed similar restrictions on social media apps for children under the age of 18.

• TikTok has announced that it will be changing its platform in the hopes that they will inspire people of all ages.

Which country in the table below represents Saudi Arabia?

• Country A
• Country B
• Country C
• Country D

The 2008 Presidential Election

What is the significance of the event shown in this photo?

• declaring the start of the War on Terror

• electing the first African American president

• confirming the youngest Supreme Court Justice

• announcing the results of the 2000 presidential election

The bulleted list below shows reasons why -

• there is a need to control oil prices
• terrorism has become an issue worldwide
• people immigrate to the U.S. and Europe
• the internet is an important part of our economy

Which organization is being described?

• OPEC
• ISIS
• Amazon
• European Union

One advantage offered by hybrid cars is that they -

• Shorten the driving time to destinations

• Decrease household electricity usage

• Reduce the amount of money spent on gasoline

• Expand the use of carpools