George W. Bush's Presidency
The terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked commercial jets then proceeded to fly the planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Building, killing thousands. This is The Attacks on...
September 11,2001
Rather than just containing communism, he wanted to roll communism back. He believed that other peoples around the world yearned to be free. This became known as the...
“ Reagan Doctrine ”
A free trade area of European States…
Common Market
Founded in 1968 to mobilize public opinion on behalf of “Red Power” (the interests of the Indian community)...
American Indian Movement or AIM
The most important federal law is…?
“ The constitution “
Islamic Fundamentalist government ruling Afghanistan
the Taliban
During Reagan's first term in office, he assumed power as the new leader of the soviet government.
“ Mikhail Gorbachev “
An agreement with Canada and Mexico negotiated by President Bush…
North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.
By 2010 what country was known for the highest immigration count?
A)China
B)Mexico
C)India
B)Mexico
Guarantees citizens (accept women) the right to vote?
“ the 15th amendment ”
The excerpt below is from Article 102 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a trade agreement that went into effect in 1994 and which was replaced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020s:
Article 102: Objectives
a. The objectives of this Agreement, as elaborated more specifically through its principles and rules, including national treatment and transparency, are to:
b. Eliminate barriers to trade in, and facilitate the cross-border movement of, goods and services between the territories of the Parties;
c. Promote conditions of fair competition in the free trade area;
d. Increase substantially investment opportunities in the territories of the Parties
Why did both Presidents George H.W Bush and Bill Clinton support this agreement?
a. They believed that Japenese manufactures intended to open factories in Mexico.
b. They thought it would stop the United States from joining the European Union (EU).
c. They believed it would help Canada and Mexico to resist the appeals of Communism.
d. They hoped more trade with Canda and Mexico would stimulate U.S. economic growth.
d. They hoped more trade with Canda and Mexico would stimulate U.S. economic growth.
Which step did Mikhail Gorbachev take to overcome stagnation in the soviet union in the 1980s?
a. Ending the system of apartheid
b. Increasing the size of his nation’s armed forces
c. Permitting greater freedom of expression through glasnost
d. Creating a new free trade zone with the countries of the Warsaw Pact
c. Permitting greater freedom of expression through glasnost
What has been an important consequence of globalization on the United States?
a. Fewer Americans are working in other countries than previously.
b. Many U.S. jobs have moved overseas, where labor costs are less.
c. Prices for most manufactured goods have increased substantially.
d. The U.S. population has decreased because of environmental concerns.
b. Many U.S. jobs have moved overseas, where labor costs are less.
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
a. more federal aid to American Indians living on reservations
b. revising school textbooks to include the American Indian perspective
c. division and distribution of remaining reservation lands to individuals
d. ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies and television
c. division and distribution of remaining reservation lands to individuals
Which Supreme Court decision did the action of the judge violate ?
a. Bush V. Gore
b.Mapp. V. Ohio
c. Miranda V. Arizona
d. Gideon V. Wainwright
c. Miranda V. Arizona
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and on the World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
a. Both resulted in global economic depressions
b. Both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
c. Both led to military conscription of adult American men
d.Both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationism
b. Both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
How did president Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001?
a. He sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks.
b. He ordered a boycott of goods from afghanistan and iran
c. He invaded Iraq since he thought Saddam Hussein was behind the attacks.
d. He sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to surrender Osama Bin Laden
d. He sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to surrender Osama Bin Laden
Which has been an important goal of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?
a. helping local leaders suppress popular movements for democracy
b. replacing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
c. assisting Islamic Fundamentalist groups in establishing Islamic republics
d. achieving a peaceful settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
d. achieving a peaceful settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
Which law ended the system of quotas based on national origins and allowed every country an equal number of immigrants into the United States?
a. McCarran-Walter Act
b. Immigration Act of 1965
c. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
d. Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
b. Immigration Act of 1965
What did the supreme court decide in the case of Gideon V. Wainwright ?
a. If the police violate the law to obtain evidence, they cannot use that evidence in court.
b. The government must provide an attorney to a person accused of a serious crime who cannot afford one.
c. Police should inform suspects of their right to remain silent or have a lawyer present before taking their confession
d. The government cannot prevent a newspaper from printing a story without proving that this would be a clear threat to national security
b. The government must provide an attorney to a person accused of a serious crime who cannot afford one.
What was the stance of the international community on Bush's intervention against Iraq?
It did not have full support. (with the exception of Britain, Spain, Poland, and few other countries)
What was the purpose of the constructive engagement?
To pressure south africans to make reforms
In 1994, why was the World Trade Organization created?
To help oversee international trade and settle trade disputes.
What was the purpose of the constructive engagement?
To pressure south africans to make reforms
What is the practice in which the courts take a very active role in defending rights and promoting greater social equality ?
Judicial activism