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Which statement about the development of the Internet is correct?
A It led to significant increases in the amount of money people earn worldwide.
B It reduced the need for military conflict and brought peace throughout the world.
C It improved the ability of people all around the world to communicate with one another.
D It caused many revolutions around the world aimed at overthrowing democratic governments.
C It improved the ability of people all around the world to communicate with one another.
Why did the United States invade Iraq in 2003?
A Iraq invaded Kuwait and seized Kuwaiti oil fields.
B Iraq invaded Saudi Arabia and seized Saudi oil fields.
C President Bush argued that Iraq attacked the United States.
D President Bush argued that Iraq supported terrorists.
D President Bush argued that Iraq supported terrorists.
The events of September 11, 2001, led directly to
A the beginning of the War on Terror.
B a declaration of war by Congress.
C the start of the Persian Gulf War.
D the end of the Cold War.
A the beginning of the War on Terror.
Which person or group was responsible for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001? A the Taliban
B Saddam Hussein
C Hamid Karzai
D al-Qaeda
D al-Qaeda
Why did the United States invade Afghanistan following the events of September 11, 2001?
A The Afghan government provided weapons to the terrorists responsible for the attacks.
B The United States claimed the Afghan government was ignoring the terms of UN resolutions.
C The United States claimed the Afghan government was building weapons of mass destruction.
D The Afghan government allowed the terrorists responsible for the attacks to live in Afghanistan.
D The Afghan government allowed the terrorists responsible for the attacks to live in Afghanistan.
Which cabinet-level organization was created in response to intelligence failures leading up to September 11, 2001?
A the Central Intelligence Agency
B the Department of Homeland Security
C the Federal Bureau of Investigation
D the National Security Council
B the Department of Homeland Security
What is a negative aspect of using the internet?
A People find it difficult to determine whether news sources are reliable.
B People find it difficult to research important topics for school and work.
C It has made it difficult to purchase goods and services that people need.
D It has made it difficult for people to communicate with their neighbors.
A People find it difficult to determine whether news sources are reliable.
President Ronald Reagan gave a speech in front of the Berlin Wall and East Berlin in 1987. Why did Reagan choose this site for a speech?
A He planned to honor the memory of the US and German forces that helped the Berlin Airlift succeed.
B He planned to demand that Mikhail Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall to show a commitment to change.
C He wanted to pressure the West German government to allow the United States to build a missile base there.
D He wanted to celebrate the reunion of East Germany and West Germany as a single country.
B He planned to demand that Mikhail Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall to show a commitment to change.
The collapse of the Soviet Union ended which conflict involving the United States?
A the Gulf War
B the Cold War
C the Korean War
D the Bosnian War
B the Cold War
Who was President of the United States during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and responsible for launching the War on Terrorism?
A George H. W. Bush
B Bill Clinton
C George W. Bush
D Barack Obama
C George W. Bush
The development of the Internet has positively effected all of the following aspects of life in the United States EXCEPT
A business.
B education.
C social interaction.
D personal security.
D personal security.
How has the development of the Internet impacted US businesses?
A by making it harder for small businesses to compete globally
B by eliminating government restrictions on foreign and domestic trade
C by increasing the cost of shipping items to customers in the United States
D by allowing products and services to be sold to individuals around the world
D by allowing products and services to be sold to individuals around the world
Which policy was NOT used by President Ronald Reagan in an effort to win the Cold War? A increasing US spending on the military
B negotiating with the Soviet leader in person
C traveling to the Soviet Union to speak about freedom
D cutting the price of oil in order to hurt the Soviet economy
D cutting the price of oil in order to hurt the Soviet economy
What event led to the start of the War on Terror?
A the terrorist attacks of September 11
B the United States’ 2003 invasion of Iraq
C the beginning of the First Gulf War
A the terrorist attacks of September 11
Which technological innovation was MOST responsible for increases in business productivity and efficiency in the late twentieth century?
A the telephone
B the electric car engine
C the personal computer
D the communication satellite
C the personal computer