Chapter 29 Quiz

. The term "globalization," as it was used in the later twentieth century, referred to

a web of technological, economic, and military advances.

a web of political and cultural developments binding people together.

the creation of transnational economic alliances.

All of the above

. Social Security faces a long-term challenge because

many workers are exempt from the program, as they have retirement plans through their employers.

the retirement of the baby boom generation, the first of whom turned 65 in 2011, will put a heavy strain on the system.

rising Medicare costs threaten to bankrupt Social Security.

Congress has, until recently, refused to approve annual cost-of-living allowances, rendering benefits stationary.

. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established a low-tariff trading zone among all of the following except

Mexico.

the United States.

Guatemala.

Canada.

. George H. W. Bush's administration was characterized by all of the following except

refusal to agree to new environmental controls.

alienation of his conservative base.

almost continuous squabbling with Congress.

raising taxes.

. In the 1992 presidential campaign,

President Bush replaced Dan Quayle with Pat Buchanan as his running mate to appease the Republican right wing.

Texas billionaire Ross Perot entered and then left the presidential race.

the Democrats nominated a moderate "New Democrat."

despite not formally being a candidate, Ross Perot won the highest percentage of popular votes of any independent candidate since Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.

. Compared to his father, President George W. Bush

was more conservative.

had less political experience.

had stronger Republican enthusiasm behind him.

All of the above

. The "New World Order" envisioned by President George H.W. Bush encompassed all of the following concepts except

that the United Nations and NATO would cooperate to maintain a stable international system.

a mixture of idealism and self-interest to safeguard the international political economy.

surrender of American sovereignty to the World Court.

private enterprise, free trade, and prosperity to enrich all nations.

. The Persian Gulf War was launched primarily to liberate which country from Iraqi control?

Jordan

Iran

Kuwait

The United Arab Emirates

. Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the circumstances leading up to Operation Desert Storm?

The chain of events began with an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the summer of 1990.

The UN General Assembly requested the United States send American troops to the Persian Gulf to oppose Iraqi actions.

The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the use of American forces against Iraq.

In November 1990, the UN Security Council voted to authorize the use of force if Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991.

. Following the Persian Gulf War, Americans withdrew from the ideals of the New World Order because

Americans were reluctant to accept the dangers of the New World Order.

Americans and Presidents Bush and Clinton seemed to be unwilling to risk military involvement, especially in Eastern Europe.

Americans were reluctant to finance the costs of the required size and nature of the military.

All of the above

. The 27th Amendment to the US Constitution

granted women suffrage.

keeps congressional pay increases from taking effect until after the next election.

banned Congress from shutting down the government.

banned corporate donations to political campaigns.

. Newt Gingrich's "Contract with America" featured

term limits.

increased defense spending.

welfare reform.

All of the above

. When federal agents converged on the cabin of Randy Weaver in Ruby Ridge, Idaho,

they peacefully solved the conflict.

a long siege ended with multiple deaths.

Weaver was imprisoned for life.

Americans' faith in the government was restored.

. Why was Bill Clinton impeached?

For perjury and obstruction of justice

For having an affair with a White House staffer

For paying a former extramarital lover $500,000 in a settlement

For vetoing multiple Republican-passed bills

. The Rodney King riots

erupted after an all-white jury acquitted four officers of King's beating.

erupted in Santa Monica.

quickly fizzled out.

had a limited national impact.

. In Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the court

generally upheld a woman's right to choose an abortion.

banned late-term abortions.

banned abortions.

expanded access to abortions.

. The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act

expanded benefits to same-sex couples.

allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages from other states.

limited the bases upon which couples could get divorced.

None of the above

. How many planes did terrorists hijack on 9/11?

1

2

4

6

. What did the USA Patriot Act do?

Made it easier for the government to spy on Americans

Made it easier for immigrants to attain citizenship

Upheld new civil liberties

Established a fund for those who reported terror threats

. What is neoconservatism?

The idea the that United States should, by itself, promote democracy abroad

An idea to raise tariffs and promote domestic manufacturing

A push for traditional family structures

None of the above

. Which of the following contributed to the financial crisis of 2008?

High interest rates

The housing bubble

Limited bank loans

Overregulation by the federal government

. What was the first Hollywood film to earn more than a billion dollars?

Black Panther

Titanic

Harry Potter

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. _______ was a US base in Cuba used to house and sometimes torture prisoners during the war on terror.

The Bay of Pigs

Guantánamo Bay

Rikers Island

Alcatraz

. The Cold War helped promote globalization.

True

False

. Globalization of the American economy was welcomed by all Americans.

True

False

. Trade barriers were an impediment to globalization.

True

False

. In the 1990s and 2000s, innovations in electronics continued to transform communications.

True

False

. Politics during the 1990s were closely and intensely contested even though most Americans had little faith in the national government.

True

False

. The Bush administration protected civil liberties even at the cost of less information-gathering.

True

False

. The 2008 financial crisis was in part caused by Americans' over-borrowing.

True

False

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