Vocabulary
The most recent knowledge and equipment.
What is high-tech?
The last Premier of the Soviet Union.
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
This structure came down completely in 1991 as a dramatic example of the changes occurring in Eastern Europe.
What is the Berlin Wall?
Several acts of terrorism were carried out against the U.S. by a group from the Middle East, al-Qaeda, on this date.
What is September 11, 2001?
This allowed news from around the world to be brought into families' homes.
What is the television?
This president helped to end the Cold War by signing agreements with the Soviet Union to end the arms race.
Who was President Ronald Reagan?
The collapse of this nation ended the Cold War. This nation was divided into independent republics.
What is the Soviet Union?
The struggle against organizations that use terror to threaten the U.S. or its allies is known as ______.
What is the War on Terrorism?
A system that links computers around the world with each other.
What is the Internet?
The president who declared war and sent troops to Afghanistan.
Who was President George W. Bush?
The development of these 2 technological advancements has allowed Americans to better communicate, contact, and connect with people all over for business or personal reasons.
What is the personal computer and the Internet?
U.S. improved security across the nation (airports, sporting events) and gave the government new powers with this law.
What is the Patriot Act?