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INTO A NEW CENTURY
Test B
A.
Key Terms and People
Directions: Match the definitions in Column I with the terms in Column II. Write the correct
letter in each blank. You will not use all of the terms. (3 points each)
Column II
Column I
1. a wealthy, independent presidential
candidate in 1992
2. a trade agreement among the
United States, Canada,
and Mexico
3. legislation that broadens
government’s powers to monitor
suspected terrorists
4. a law that gave resident status to
some illegal immigrants
5. an organization that negotiates
trade agreements and settles
trade disputes
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
biotechnology
satellites
Patriot Act
Immigration and
Control Act of 1986
Taliban
Immigration Act of 1990
WTO
Kenneth Starr
Newt Gingrich
H. Ross Perot
NAFTA
globalization
6. a Republican Congressman
who opposed President Clinton
7. a law that eased immigration
restrictions
8. an Islamic fundamentalist
government
9. technological solutions to
living organisms’ problems
10. the process of integrating
different nations’ economies
and cultures
B.
Key Concepts
Directions: Write the letter of the best answer or ending in each blank. (4 points each)
11. The modern computer developed from
a. the distribution of television news.
b. medical technology to cure patients.
c. enemy rivalries during World War II.
d. hobbyists interested in research.
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12. Globalization has
a. reduced the number of products available to people.
b. ended exploitation of workers.
c. led to a rise in multinational corporations.
d. increased the number of American manufacturing jobs.
13. William Jefferson Clinton attracted voters in 1992 by
a. promoting himself as a centrist.
b. attacking his opponent’s moral laxities.
c. emphasizing patriotism and traditional values.
d. promising to govern by sound business principles.
14. One victory of the Clinton administration was
a. his impeachment.
c. the Contract With America.
b. his health care initiative.
d. the passage of the Brady Bill.
15. For participating countries, NAFTA called for
a. workers’ rights.
c. a universal currency.
b. removal of trade restrictions.
d. strict environmental controls.
16. President Clinton sent military troops to Bosnia to
a. distribute food during a famine.
b. stop immigrants from coming to the United States.
c. overthrow a ruthless dictator.
d. stop ethnic cleansing of Muslims and Croats.
17. Which of the following was a contributing factor in the economic crisis of
2008?
a. balanced budget and decreased federal deficits
b. lower taxes and more disposable income for families
c. indiscriminate and risky banking practices
d. increased federal funding tied to student academic success
18. Which person or group was removed from power as a result of the
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan?
a. the Taliban
c. Saddam Hussein
b. al Qaeda
d. Osama bin Laden
19. From where do most immigrants to the United States today come?
a. Europe and Latin America
c. Asia and Europe
b. Latin America and Asia
d. Africa and Asia
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Directions: Use the table below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question.
U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth
Year Born
Average Life Expectancy
1960
69.7 years
1970
70.8 years
1980
73.7 years
1990
75.4 years
2000
77 years
20. Which of the following helps explain the trend in life expectancy as
shown above?
a. Multinational corporations have increased.
b. Health care technology has improved.
c. Satellites broadcast television around the world.
d. More immigrants enter the country every year.
C.
Document-Based Assessment
Directions: Use the cartoon to answer the following question. (10 points)
Robert Englehart
21. Detect Points of View What policy on illegal immigration do you think the
cartoonist supports? Explain your answer.
D.
Critical Thinking
Directions: Answer the following questions on the back of this paper or on a separate sheet of
paper. (10 points each)
22. Distinguish Relevant Information What were the main points in the Contract
With America, and what policy changes did the Contract propose to support those
main points?
23. Analyze Cause and Effect Explain the cause-and-effect relationships among these
events: the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington,
D.C.; the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan; the Patriot Act; and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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