Early 21st Century Unit Test

The following events occurred during the Election of 2000. Drag them into the order in which they occurred, with the earliest on top.

1. Early returns 2. Al Gore 3. George W. Bush 4. The Florida Supreme Court

The following events are related to the United States' conflict with Iran over oil. Drag them into the order in which they occurred, with the earliest on top.

1. Iran went through national turmoil 2. Iran decided to stop the shipment of oil to U.S. 3. The price of gas in the U.S. skyrocketed 4. The U.S. invested in new sources of oil

The following events show how new technologies changed American society. Drag the events in the order in which they occurred.

1. Large Computers and the internet 2. Manufacturers began 3. Computers became part of everyday life 4. The technology boom

Drag each aspect of the United States' role in globalization to the correct description. Each choice will only be used once.

1. News stories, music, television shows, and websites from the United States can spread information, art, and ideas across distances and to other countries.— Culture 2. The United States had free trade agreements with over 20 countries and was exporting and importing trillions of dollars in goods by 2018.—Trade agreements 3. The United States makes an effort to create positive relationships between trade partner countries because of globalization.— Political relationships

Drag each policy under President George W. Bush to its description. Each choice will only be used once.

1. created a system for testing school performance to reduce the education gap for children—No Child Left Behind 2. encouraged states to fund vouchers for private schools—School Choice policies 3. reduced taxes for most people while allocating the largest reductions to the rich—Supply side economics

Which of these is one way that women have taken on an increasingly important role in the justice system?

A. Four women have been appointed justices of the Supreme Court.

How do special-interest groups change how government works?

A. Special-interest groups can donate money to support the candidates and issues of their choice.

What was one effect of the Oklahoma City Bombing?

A. The FBI began to scrutinize domestic terrorist groups.

Why was the rise of the conservative movement significant?

A. The moral majority was one group that helped elect Ronald Reagan.

How have mass media and social media influenced politics and culture in the modern era?

B. Mass media and social media have contributed to partisanship and social, cultural, and political divisions

How did the U.S. public respond to Operation Desert Storm?

B. The public considered Operation Desert Storm a huge success.

What demands did President George W. Bush give to the Taliban leaders? Select two correct answers.

B. close terrorist training camps C. return foreign nationals

Which of these scientific and technological advances occurred mainly in the twenty-first century? Select two correct answers.

B. smartphones D. social media

What challenges did NATO face in the 1980s?

C. Aggressive talk between the United States and the Soviet Union intensified.

How did "trickle-down economics" differ from economic strategies used in previous administrations?

C. It involved cutting taxes for those at the top of the economic ladder.

Why did Bill Clinton intervene in the Balkans?

C. The breakup of Yugoslavia led to ethnic cleaning and conflicts.

Which of these was a goal of Reagan's conservative movement?

C. to reduce divisions related to race, ethnicity, or economic situations

Which of the following explains why President Bush opposed the Kyoto Protocol?

Correct answer A. It was primarily an economic decision.

What was George H.W. Bush's approach to issues such as education and drug reform?

Correct answer B. Bush enlisted private volunteers and community organizations to help address social issues.

What made Barack Obama's election to the presidency in 2008 historically significant?

Correct answer B. Obama was the nation's first African-American president.

Which of these is true about the effects of Ronald Reagan's policies on Americans?

Correct answer C. Reagan's policies contributed to a decline in living standards for the working class.

What aspects of the U.S. economy have grown because of globalization?

Correct answer C. e-commerce, or the buying and selling of goods online

What were the goals of Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program?

Correct answer C. to protect Dreamers from deportation by government agencies

Which of the following was an effect of globalization during the Clinton era?

Correct answer D. Goods and technology were easier to access and communication was quicker.

What were the goals of the Gay Men's Health Crisis group?

Correct answer D. to provide counseling and legal assistance, and raise money for those with HIV/AIDS

Which of these is an important way that 3-D printers have improved people's lives?

D. They can construct prosthetics for people who have lost limbs.

What caused the collapse of the Soviet Union?

D. economic issues and peaceful demonstrations by Soviet citizens

Drag the Cold War policies to categorize them as from Reagan's administration or from previous administrations. Each category will contain two examples.

Raegan's Admin- called the Soviet Union, opposed the spread of communism Previous Admin- resumed positive relations with china, used brinkmanship