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11.11 USHG - America in the Global Age

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  • Medicare and Medicaid, established under the Great Society, were designed to provide
    Government loans for medical students
    Health insurance for seniors and low-income families
    Education scholarships for children
    Lower taxes for the elderly
  • The U.S. war in Afghanistan was initially launched in response to
    The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
    A regional conflict over oil
    A United Nations declaration
    The spread of communism in South Asia
  • The creation of the Department of Homeland Security reflected a
    Return to Cold War policies
    Movement back toward isolationism
    New emphasis on protecting the U.S. from global threats
    Focus on eliminating the IRS
  • Increased use of the internet and technology in foreign policy has allowed the U.S. to
    Shift all diplomacy to in-person meetings
    Avoid engaging with foreign governments
    Avoid engaging with foreign governments
    Communicate and share intelligence faster worldwide
  • The 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore was contested primarily in
    New York
    Florida
    Texas
    California
  • U.S. involvement in NATO and the United Nations demonstrates
    The U.S. goal to end all global alliances
    Focus on expanding trade only
    A rejection of international cooperation
    Commitment to collective security and diplomacy
  • The Patriot Act, passed after 9/11, was intended to
    Protect civil liberties by limiting surveillance
    Provide disaster relief to the U.S.
    Strengthen national security and surveillance
    Increase the military budget
  • In response to the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. launched the War on Terror, which included
    Reducing military spending globally
    Negotiating peace treaties with the Taliban
    Sending U.S. troops to Israel
    The invasion of Afghanistan to dismantle Al-Qaeda
  • A major goal of U.S. foreign policy after 1991 was to
    Avoid involvement in global organizations
    Promote peace and stability through cooperation
    Reduce the size of the U.S. military
    End all foreign military alliances
  • The Iran-Contra Affair involved
    A failed military operation in Panama
    The signing of peace accords with the Soviet Union
    A scandal related to the Cuban missile crisis
    The illegal arms sale to Iran and funding Nicaraguan rebels
  • The war in Afghanistan primarily focused on
    Rebuilding the Afghan economy
    Dismantling Al-Qaeda and removing the Taliban
    Fighting against Saddam Hussein
    Ending the spread of communism
  • The 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created
    A single currency for North America
    A trade bloc to eliminate tariffs and encourage free trade
    New military alliances between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico
    The U.S.-Mexico border wall
  • After the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States was often seen as
    A neutral player in all conflicts
    A minor participant in global affairs
    The world’s only remaining superpower
    Dependent on European military support
  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to
    Remove trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
    Limit immigration from outside the region
    Establish a single currency for North America
    Create a military alliance between the three nations
  • The War on Poverty was a part of LBJ’s Great Society and focused on
    Strengthening the agricultural industry
    Promoting individual wealth through tax cuts
    Reducing poverty through education, healthcare, and training
    Providing military aid to developing nations
  • One of the major accomplishments of President Reagan’s foreign policy was
    The withdrawal from NATO
    The reduction of nuclear weapons through arms treaties
    The establishment of new alliances with communist nations
    The invasion of Vietnam
  • The 2000 election controversy was primarily about
    The involvement of third-party candidates
    A recount of votes in Florida and Supreme Court intervention
    Widespread voter fraud
    Voter intimidation during the election
  • One of the long-term consequences of the U.S. invasion of Iraq was
    Full approval of the war by all United Nations members
    Immediate peace throughout the Middle East
    Ongoing regional instability and debate over foreign policy
    A permanent U.S. military base in Baghdad
  • One reason the U.S. has participated in international agreements like the Kyoto Protocol and NAFTA is to
    Limit technological innovation
    Isolate itself from foreign influence
    Reduce diplomatic responsibilities
    Address global challenges through cooperation
  • The World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to
    Enforce military treaties
    Promote free trade and economic cooperation globally
    Regulate immigration policies for other economies
    Stop global warming that could hurt economies
  • The September 11, 2001, attacks were carried out by
    Iraqi military forces
    Domestic groups in the U.S.
    Al-Qaeda terrorists
    The Soviet Union
  • One of the primary goals of LBJ’s Great Society was to
    Eliminate poverty and racial injustice
    Increase foreign military alliances
    Expand the U.S. military
    Limit the federal government’s power
  • The economic policy of President George W. Bush included
    Cutting taxes and increasing military spending
    Raising taxes significantly
    Reducing government regulations on businesses
    Focusing on government-run healthcare
  • The U.S. led the invasion of Iraq in 2003 based on the belief that
    Iraq was supporting Al-Qaeda
    Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
    Saddam Hussein had a nuclear program
    Iraq was an ally of the Soviet Union
  • The September 11, 2001 attacks led to the creation of the
    The DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
    The Taliban
    Department of Homeland Security
    The ATF (Anti Terrorist Forces)
  • A major impact of globalization on the U.S. economy has been
    Increased competition from foreign markets
    Less reliance on digital communication
    Growth in coal and steel exports
    The decline of all international trade
  • The main goal of U.S. foreign policy after the Cold War was to
    Support communist movements
    Isolate the U.S. from international trade
    Promote democracy and free markets globally
    Focus solely on military alliances
  • The Great Recession of 2008 was triggered by
    The collapse of the housing market
    The collapse of the Soviet Union
    The rise of global terrorism
    The Iraq War
  • The "Reagan Revolution" in the 1980s emphasized
    Federal control over healthcare
    Reducing taxes and government regulation
    Expanding social programs
    Increasing military involvement in foreign countries
  • The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 was criticized because
    No weapons of mass destruction were found
    Saddam Hussein was never captured
    The war cost too little in terms of resources
    It led to immediate peace in the Middle East
  • The key principle of "Reaganomics" was
    Providing welfare for low-income families
    Creating universal healthcare
    Tax cuts for businesses and individuals to stimulate growth
    Decreasing military spending
  • The Great Society was a series of domestic programs launched by
    Richard Nixon
    George H.W. Bush
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Lyndon B. Johnson
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