9/11
What were the events that happened on September 11, 2001?
On September 11, 2001, members of a terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked, or took over, four airplanes in the United States.
The purpose of an internet search engine is to
locate websites that tell about a certain subject.
A plan for how much to spend and how much to save of your income is called...
A personal budget
How did America feel after September 11th, 2001, and give a reason to support your thinking.
Examples:
Sad-people lost loved ones
Scared-will terrorism happen again?
Fearful/Anxious-to travel on an airplane
What event has changed the role of the United States in trying to stop international terrorism?
The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
The place where the first two planes hit.
The terrorists flew the first two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City.
Name one advantage of sending information digitally.
Possible answers:
Quicker than other methods.
Less expensive to send information digitally.
Not lost once sent.
Define the following words
Income
Expenses
Savings
Income: the money you make or are bringing home
Expenses: What you spend money on
Savings: A portion of your income you set aside each month to save
This change has taken place in the United States in response to international terrorism?
Increased security at airports and large cities.
Name one benefit of creating a budget.
Example answers:
*Consumers are more thoughtful about their purchases.
*A plan can help people work toward their financial goals.
The third plan hit here.
The third plane was flown into the Pentagon, near Washington, D.C.
How has the invention of the Internet affected people's lives? Give at least one example.
Examples:
It allows easy access to information, as it is happening.
It allows people to work or take classes from home.
It allows people to communicate with people living in areas far away from them.
Violet is deciding whether to buy a bicycle. She can pay a little money toward the bicycle each month, but she has many other expenses to pay each month. What question will MOST help Violet decide whether to buy the bicycle?
Do I earn enough to pay all my expenses?
Give one example of increased airport security after the September 11th attacks?
Example answers:
body scans/metal detectors
showing ID's
thorough bag checksHow did the 9/11 attacks bring the entire country of America together?
Answers will vary
The fourth plane hit here.
The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.
The invention of the personal computer has helped people the MOST by what?
Increasing communication
Name one step someone must follow when creating a personal budget.
Example answers:
-Evaluate your current spending and set goals that take into account your long-term financial objectives
-Track your spending to make sure you can stay within the guidelines you set out
-Identify how much you are spending
"Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime."
— President George W. Bush, September 20, 2001
According to the quote, which nation proved to be against the United States after the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001?
Iraq
American foreign policy since the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been aimed at stopping what?
terrorism
The leader of the coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States was...
Osama bin Laden
Name 4 advantages of the use of technology in some areas of the world?
Answers will vary.
What is the difference between fixed expenses and variable expenses?
Fixed expenses generally stay the same from month-to-month, while variable expenses change.
This World Trade Center site came about immediately after the September 11 attacks, is a 14.6-acre area in Lower Manhattan in New York City often referred to as...
Ground Zero
The popularity of portable electronic devices such as laptop computers, cell phones, and personal digital assistants has increased rapidly.
Rapid advances in which feature have been MOST important in making these devices more dependable, portable, and useful?
smaller, longer-lasting batteries