Deck 29: Globalization and Its

Question 1

Which of the following was part of George W. Bush's conservative strategy with regard to the environment?

A)Promising to search for oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
B)Participating in international agreements on global warming
C)Assenting to the provisions of the Kyoto protocol
D)Enacting laws for the reduction and regulation of automobile emission
E)Passing the Endangered Species Act

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The federal government was quick to provide relief in regions affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Hispanics suffered the worst effects from Hurricane Katrina.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The United States was the only country affected by the Great Recession.

Question 5

During George W. Bush's first term of presidency, which of the following shifted control of the Senate to the Democrats?

A)The American military beginning a lengthy presence in Afghanistan
B)The failure of the republican government to capture the terrorist Osama bin Laden
C)The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
D)Senator Jim Jeffords's announcement that he would caucus with the Democrats as an independent
E)Heavy losses incurred due to the war waged against Afghanistan

Question 6

The plan for the September 11 attacks on the United States was masterminded by Osama bin Laden's _____ network.

A)Haqqani
B)ISIS
C)al Qaeda
D)Lashkar-e-Taiba
E)Al-Shabab

Question 7

Iraq has never voted for a democratic government with an elected prime minister and a constitutional convention.

Question 8

The detention camp created at Guantanamo Bay during George W. Bush's presidency was closed by Barack Obama in 2008.

Question 9

After the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the prosecution of the dictator Saddam Hussein, American military leaders strongly believed that Iraq had the potential to become a completely democratic nation.

Question 10

The centerpiece of George W. Bush's conservative agenda was a large tax cut for wealthy Americans.

Question 11

Some critics argued that George W. Bush was simply continuing the Reagan Revolution of "starving the beast" of government regulations and entitlements that had developed since the rise of the Industrial Age. Which of the following agendas of Bush led to this argument?

A)The legalization of partial-birth abortion
B)Cuts in defense spending
C)Large tax cuts for wealthy Americans
D)Support for the Kyoto Protocol
E)Restricting access to health insurance to members of the working class

Question 12

With justifiable fears of another 9/11 attack, George W. Bush decided to use his right to "preemptive action" in the war on terror.

Question 13

Osama bin Laden's associates hijacked four U.S. airliners and flew them into various buildings across the United States on November 9, 2001.

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason why Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network were angry at the United States?

A)American efforts against communism
B)America's invasion of Israel
C)America's embrace of Christianity
D)American involvement in the Middle East
E)American efforts against terrorism

Question 15

During Obama's presidency, the American manufacturing sector has continued to rise, providing less educated Americans with a variety of job options.

Question 16

Barack Obama won the 2004 presidential election.

Question 17

Which of the following was true of the war in Afghanistan after the September 11 terrorist attacks?

A)The Taliban were driven from power two months after the war started.
B)Osama bin Laden was immediately captured and executed after a speedy trial.
C)U.S. military troops in Central Asia and the Philippines were withdrawn.
D)Osama bin Laden's associates were immediately caught and imprisoned.
E)The terrorist organization al Qaeda was destroyed.

Question 18

After the September 11 attacks, George W. Bush allotted more funds for social welfare programs.

Question 19

Which of the following was a reason for al Qaeda's attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?

A)To respond to the United States' embrace of Christianity
B)To condemn the Bush doctrine
C)To respond to the United States' invasion of Israel
D)To rid the Middle East of any Western influence
E)To respond to the United States' refusal to support Afghanistan in its struggle against Soviet rule

Question 20

A large percentage of American states legalized gay marriage before the Supreme Court made gay marriage the law of the land.

Question 21

Which of the following was an outcome of the U.S. invasion of Iraq?

A)An American government was established in Iraq.
B)Terrorism was eliminated from Iraq.
C)Saddam Hussein was asked to flee the country.
D)An Iraqi constitutional convention elected Iraq's first prime minister and cabinet.
E)All the oil reserves in Iraq were taken over by the American government.

Question 22

During the invasion of Iraq, which of the following events led to a debate that carried over into the U.S. government's decision to bring some of the war's prisoners to a military detention camp in Guantanamo Bay?

A)The war prisoners who sustained serious injuries could not be given adequate medical attention in Iraq.
B)The U.S. military took hundreds of Iraqis as hostages under immoral pretexts, which led to a lack of space in prisons.
C)Communal riots among the prisoners in Abu Ghraib led to serious injuries and deaths of prisoners.
D)The abduction and execution of Iraqi civilians by the U.S. Army in Baghdad agitated Iraqis, and that resulted in worldwide protests.
E)News reports emerged that suspected terrorists were being tortured in the Iraqi prison of Abu Ghraib.

Question 23

Hypothetical example: In January 2002, the Sylvania Republic developed nuclear weapons and became an open threat to U.S. security. The United States waged a war against the Sylvania Republic. Which of the following doctrines justifies such a preemptive war?

A)The Eisenhower doctrine
B)The Bush doctrine
C)The Truman doctrine
D)The Obama doctrine
E)The Nixon doctrine

Question 24

During George W. Bush's presidency, the economy slowed considerably from the frenetic pace of the 1990s as _____.

A)tax rates increased
B)election campaigns incurred heavy expenses
C)the funding of the U.S. armed forces decreased
D)expenses for the fight against terrorism mounted
E)the drought of 2003 caused low agricultural production

Question 25

Despite corporate scandals and continued insurgencies in Iraq after the war, George W. Bush's approval rating was high when he came up for reelection. Which of the following was a reason for Americans' faith in Bush?

A)Bush's immediate and decisive response to the September 11 attacks
B)Bush's tax-reduction policies aimed at wealthy Americans
C)Bush's fulfillment of all his campaign promises
D)Bush's support for environmental protection and participation in international global warming agreements
E)Bush's successful strategies for growing the U.S. economy

Question 26

Which of the following was a step toward reorganizing the U.S. intelligence community after the September 11 attacks?

A)The Central Intelligence Agency was dissolved.
B)A special intelligence team was recruited from the United Kingdom.
C)The director of National Intelligence was dismissed.
D)The Department of Homeland Security was created as a cabinet-level position.
E)U.S. intelligence agents were sent to the United Kingdom to be trained by the Special Forces.

Question 27

Hypothetical example: On November 1, 2001, the Citizen Commerce Corp. was subject to intense surveillance. The bank's transaction records, databases, and employee records (including personal details)were scrutinized after an anonymous electronic message about a potential terrorist attack was received by the Central Intelligence Agency. This surveillance was executed under the _____.

A)Secure Fence Act
B)USA PATRIOT Act
C)PROTECT Act
D)Homeland Security Act
E)Military Commissions Act

Question 28

Which of the following was a consequence of the scandal involving Enron Corporation?

A)Forty-two energy-producing companies controlled by the private sector closed down.
B)Most U.S. industries turned to Middle Eastern companies for energy and fuel.
C)More companies resorted to unethical business practices.
D)Enron started paying high salaries and bonuses to all its employees.
E)Twenty thousand Enron employees lost much of their pensions.

Question 29

The _____ declared America's right to fight a "preemptive war" against any nation that might threaten the United States one day.

A)Carter doctrine
B)Bush doctrine
C)Truman doctrine
D)Obama doctrine
E)Reagan doctrine

Question 30

According to critics and proponents, which of the following was a reason for the U.S. invasion of Iraq?

A)Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction which could be used against the United States.
B)The Middle East had been a breeding ground for anti-American terrorism for three decades.
C)There were traceable connections between Osama bin Laden and Iraq.
D)Iraq had committed horrific and sustained human rights abuses against its political enemies.
E)The rapid economic growth of Iraq could soon become a threat to the U.S domination of the world economy.

Question 31

Which of the following countries' troops marched into the capital of Baghdad along with the U.S. Army during the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003?

A)Britain
B)France
C)Germany
D)Canada
E)Iran

Question 32

To justify an invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration claimed that there were traceable connections between the terrorist _____ and Iraq.

A)Sheikh Ahmed
B)Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
C)Mohamed Atef
D)Osama bin Laden
E)Muammar Gaddafi

Question 33

During the war on terror, George W. Bush established military bases in Central Asia and the Philippines in order to:

A)attack the United States' economic rival, China.
B)suppress the growing economic power of those countries.
C)capture Osama bin Laden.
D)overthrow Islamic governments in those countries.
E)combat militant Islamic insurgencies.

Question 34

Which of the following led Enron Corporation to file for bankruptcy?

A)The inefficiency of employees in the company, leading to unforeseen losses
B)Excessive spending on building infrastructure and paying high salaries to employees
C)Unscrupulous cheats led the company, leading to a number of business failures
D)Lack of advanced technology compared to competitors
E)Unreliable investments that incurred losses

Question 35

Which of the following was a reason for Democrat John Kerry's loss in the 2004 presidential election?

A)John Kerry was uncertain of what he would do in Iraq if he were elected president.
B)John Kerry was an African American.
C)John Kerry openly opposed veterans and criticized American soldiers.
D)John Kerry was a failure in the Vietnam War.
E)John Kerry did not support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Question 36

During the invasion of Iraq, which of the following motivated the United States to bring the war's prisoners to Guantanamo Bay?

A)Reports emerged that communal riots among the prisoners in Abu Ghraib had led to serious injuries and deaths of prisoners.
B)Since the Guantanamo Bay detention camp resided outside international law, the United States could imprison suspected terrorists there without benefit of trial.
C)The U.S. military took hundreds of Iraqis as hostages under immoral pretexts, which led to lack of space in prisons.
D)Since the United States had to withdraw its troops from Iraq, prisoners who were suspected of being terrorists were moved to Guantanamo Bay.
E)Most of the U.S. military's troops were based in Guantanamo Bay.

Question 37

Which of the following was a common agenda during George W. Bush's administration and the Reagan Revolution?

A)Decreasing the size of military
B)Cutting back spending on social welfare programs
C)Increasing tax rates for wealthy Americans
D)Implementing new environmental policies
E)Increasing the size of the government

Question 38

The _____ was passed in October 2001, allowing the federal government greater latitude in surveillance of its citizens in order to monitor for potential acts of terrorism.

A)Homeland Security Act
B)PROTECT Act
C)Secure Fence Act
D)Military Commissions Act
E)USA PATRIOT Act

Question 39

Which of the following is true of the 1991 Gulf War under the presidency of George W. Bush's father?

A)The Islamic state of Iraq was formed.
B)Iraq became a democratic country.
C)Iraq's oil reserves were taken over by the U.S. government.
D)Osama bin Laden was captured and executed.
E)Saddam Hussein continued his reign as the dictator of Iraq.

Question 40

Iraq was friendly toward the United States during the _____.

A)Gulf War
B)Bozeman War
C)Civil War
D)Cold War
E)Iraq War

Question 41

_________ was the first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate.
A. Tammy Baldwin
B. Alexander Lamar
C. Richard Burr
D. Thomas Carper

Question 42

Which of the following was a component of the nation's first comprehensive health care law passed by Barack Obama?

A)The law excluded health insurance for people with chronic medical conditions.
B)The law withdrew tax breaks designed to help small businesses offer health insurance to their employees.
C)The law allowed parents to extend their health insurance coverage to their children until they turn eighteen years old.
D)The law made it illegal for health insurance companies to deny insurance to people with preexisting conditions.
E)The law stated that only American citizens above eighteen years of age would be insured.

Question 43

Which of the following acts enforced by George W. Bush was renewed by Barack Obama?

A)The Whistleblower Protection Act
B)The USA PATRIOT Act
C)The Glass-Steagall Act
D)The Chandler Act
E)The Securities Exchange Act

Question 44

Who among the following was a Democratic Party candidate in the 2008 presidential election?

A)Al Gore
B)John Kerry
C)Hillary Clinton
D)John McCain
E)Sarah Palin

Question 45

Explain George W. Bush's coming to power after a controversial election, as well as his initial policies. Explain how the control of the U.S. Senate shifted to the Democrats in May 2001.

Question 46

Which of the following was John Kerry's argument against George W. Bush's candidacy?

A)He stated the effects of corporate scandals during Bush's first presidential term.
B)He pointed out the Great Depression that affected the U.S. economy.
C)He pointed out tax increases for the wealthy during Bush's first presidential term.
D)He argued that Bush had lost touch with middle-class Americans.
E)He argued that Bush was passive in responding to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Question 47

Outline the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Question 48

Which of the following acts was passed during the Great Depression to prevent rampant speculation by banks?

A)The Securities Exchange Act
B)The Glass-Steagall Act
C)The Recovery and Reinvestment Act
D)The Economic Stimulus Appropriation Act
E)The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 49

Which of the following was a key policy proposal of Barack Obama's campaign during the 2008 presidential election?

A)Criminalization of same-sex marriage
B)Denationalization of America's health care system
C)Decreasing spending on social welfare programs
D)A strictly militaristic stance in world affairs
E)Practical centrism and an end to the politics of division

Question 50

Which of the following groups was formed when several extremist militant Sunni groups from Iraq merged with various militant groups in Syria in 2013 and 2014?

A)Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
B)Islamic Action Organization in Iraq (IAOI)
C)Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI)
D)Islamic State Protection Organization (ISPO)
E)Shia State Protection Organization(SSPO)

Question 51

Which of the following American states were affected by Hurricane Katrina?

A)Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Illinois
B)Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Texas
C)Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Arizona
D)Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana
E)Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Tennessee

Question 52

Under the presidency of George W. Bush, the United States invaded Iraq in the year _________.
A. 2009
B. 2007
C. 2005
D. 2003

Question 53

Which of the following was a domestic woe faced by the United States during George W. Bush's second term as president?

A)Corporate scandals
B)The September 11 terrorist attacks
C)Increases in tax rates
D)Prolonged droughts
E)The Great Depression

Question 54

_________, Barack Obama's Republican opponent in the 2012 presidential election, was the first Mormon put forward as a presidential candidate from a major political party.
A. John McCain
B. Willard "Mitt" Romney
C. Richard "Dick" Cheney
D. Sarah Palin

Question 55

Which of the following events led to the demand by several Southern Republican and Democratic leaders to remove the Confederate flag from public buildings throughout their states?

A)Protests against gay marriage
B)Ill treatment of Hispanics in a Hispanic church in Florida
C)Political clashes and the unrest that ensued
D)The killing of African Americans in a Black church
E)Denial of health insurance to African Americans

Question 56

During the first term of Barack Obama's presidency, which of the following conservative groups protested against Obama's expansion of the federal government?

A)The Mormons
B)Occupy Wall Street
C)The Tea Party
D)The Quakers
E)The Freedom Riders

Question 57

Which of the following was a movement to protest the growing inequality in wealth distribution between the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans and the rest of the U.S. population?

A)The May Day protest
B)The Commoners' movement
C)The Tea Party
D)Occupy Wall Street
E)The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign

Question 58

Which of the following is true of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe?

A)African Americans were least affected.
B)The federal government was slow to respond.
C)New Orleans was unaffected.
D)Most of the children were rescued.
E)All northern American cities were affected.

Question 59

_________, a Vietnam War veteran, was the Republican candidate who ran against Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election.
A. John Kerry
B. John McCain
C. Al Gore
D. Mitt Romney

Question 60

_________ was the first African American to become the president of the United States.
A. Ronald Reagan
B. George W. Bush
C. Barack Obama
D. Thomas Jefferson

Question 61

Explain the events that led to the establishment of democracy in Iraq.

Question 62

Explain how the American federal government addressed the crisis of the Great Recession.

Question 63

Discuss the corporate scandal concerning Enron Corporation, which took place during George W. Bush's first term as president.

Question 64

Briefly discuss the war on terror.

Question 65

Explain changes in gay marriage laws and the opposition that ensued during Obama's second term as president.

Question 66

Describe the course of Hurricane Katrina and its aftereffects.

Question 67

Enumerate the reasons for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, as claimed by the Bush administration.

Question 68

List the policies introduced by George W. Bush after the September 2001 attacks. Also, explain the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Question 69

Briefly describe the steps taken by Barack Obama to improve the economic situation in the United States.

Question 70

Explain how low "teaser" rates led to the Great Recession in 2008.

Question 71

Explain why the U.S. government decided to shift some of the prisoners of war from Abu Ghraib to Guantanamo Bay.

Question 72

Explain the emergence of the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements.

Question 73

Illustrate how the 2012 U.S. presidential election exemplified equality among people.