- What was the primary goal of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf War in 1991?A) Liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces. B) Open shipping lanes for oil tankers. C) Disrupt the Al Qaeda terrorist network. D) End the rule of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
- This was a delivery of supplies in a German city to circumvent the Soviet blockade. response
- Which of these actions caused the United Nations and the international community to condemn Iraq in August 1990?A) Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the country of Kuwait. B) Iraq ordered attacks on American embassies around the world. C) Saddam Hussein ordered attacks on Kurdish forces within Iraq. D) Saddam Hussein claimed responsibility for terrorist attacks in the U.S.
- Which community or movement is associated with trancendentalism?A. the Oneida CommunityB. the Ephrata CloisterC. Brook FarmD. Fourierism
- A major result of the end of the Cold War wasA) the end of Apartheid. B) the fall of the Berlin Wall. C) a reduction in nuclear weapons. D) Gorbachev becoming Russia's President.
- The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the end of decades of _______________ rule in the nation.A) Capitalist B) Communist C) Fascist D) Socialist
- This was the belief that if one land in a region came under the influence of communists, then more would follow. response
- Trancendentalists were most concerned with _________.A. the afterlifeB. predestinationC. the individualD. democracy
- In what way has globalization impacted consumers in the U.S. economy?A) Consumers have access to more variety at cheaper prices. B) Consumers have found prices increasing due to the limited avaliability of goods. C) Consumers have less income and therefore are able to buy less due to globalization. D) Consumers have access to more goods, but prices are much higher than if made in U.S.
- Microsoft was the defendant in a major business lawsuit in 1999. What kind of lawsuit was this?A) anti-trust B) negligence C) quality control D) racial discrimination
- the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which created numerous community-based antipoverty programs· the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in 1965· the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 All of this milestone legislation was passed as part ofA) the Eisenhower Doctrine B) John F. Kennedy's "New Frontier" C) Richard Nixon's "Silent Majority" D) Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society"
- Which of these describes the main goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" program?A) stopping the spread of communism in southeast Asia B) the elimination of poverty and racial injustice in America C) to prevent immigrants from facing discriminatory housing and hiring practices D) the expansion of America's space and missile program to defend the nation against the Soviet Union
- This means segregation that is mandated by law. This kind of segregation is unconstitutional. response
- In 1948, the United States angered Arab nations byA) authorizing the Marshall Plan. B) interfering in China's political affairs. C) recognizing Israel as an independent Jewish state. D) using the United Nations to monitor international trade.
- After the 2001 terrorist attacks, President Bush was concerned that Americans might turn their anger against which minority group?A) Iraqi Americans B) Muslim Americans C) African Americans D) Iranian Americans
- What term represents the worldwide movement toward economic, financial, trade, and communications integration?A) Globalization B) Protectionism C) Absolute Advantage D) Consumer Sovereignty
- Which two entrepreneurs are considered technological rivals?A) Bill Gates and Steve Jobs B) Lee Iacocca and Jeff Bezos C) Ray Kroc and Andrew Carnegie D) Donald Trump and Michael Dell
- What was the primary subject of the 1990s treaty between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?A) immigration B) ending drug smuggling C) reduction of nuclear weapons D) free trade between the three countries
- Martin Luther King Jr. is to "civil disobedience" and "non-violent protest" as _________________ is to "separation of the races" and self-defense through "any means necessary," including the use of violence.A) Malcolm X B) Julian Bond C) Medgar Evers D) James Meredith
- She was a Civil Rights leader who, in 1955, refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. Her actions led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott that eventually led to the court-ordered end of segregation on the city's busses. response