Which of the following would most likely occur under the U.S. Patriot Act?
A.
The government intensifies new citizenship requirements.
B.***
The government conducts Internet and telephone surveillance.
C.
The government trains civilians in counterterrorism strategies.
D.
The government deploys more troops to the Middle East.
Which of the following is part of the “pivot to Asia” strategy?
A.
limiting trade
B.
organizing protests
C.
forming partnerships
D.***
ending piracy
Which factor best shows why the demand for dot-com stocks created an unstable economic situation?
A.
Low inflation led investors to buy more shares than necessary.
B.
The demand for subprime mortgages increased at the same time.
C.***
Investors drove prices higher than the worth of the stock.
D.
Large companies like Google controlled too much market share.
Which example best shows how Congressional Republicans wanted to reduce government spending?
A.
refusing to vote for any federal tax increases
B.
refusing to vote in favor of raising the debt ceiling
C.***
demanding remaining troops in Afghanistan be brought home
D.
demanding Fannie Mae lower interest rates on loans
What was the purpose of the Kepler mission?
A.
to search the Milky Way galaxy for new planets
B.
to study our solar system for signs of life
C.
to investigate how Mars was formed
D.***
to examine samples of Martian soil for life
Which factor best explains the rise in greenhouse gases that has contributed to climate change?
A.
the development of biotechnology
B.***
the chemicals found in devices like smartphones
C.
the increased use of pesticides on crops
D.
the burning of fossil fuels
Which of the following best shows the impact of biotechnology?
A.
reducing the spread of disease
B.***
mapping the human genome
C.
developing social network websites
D.
developing clean energy sources
How can 3D imaging best be used to make medical advances?
A.
3D images can show which medicine is best to treat a disease.
B.
3D images can transmit nerve signals throughout the body.
C.***
3D images can create implants to use in bodies.
D.
3D images can show workings of the body in greater detail.
Which of these positions swayed many voters to support Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign?
A.***
his calls for change and his promise to end the war in Iraq
B.
his experience in solving problems in the economy
C.
his support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
D.
his tough stance on illegal immigration
Why is the digital revolution, including the development of the Internet, considered a turning point in U.S. history?
A.***
It created new dangers, including privacy issues.
B.
It caused Americans to spend more time indoors.
C.
It transformed the ways Americans lived and worked.
D.
It led to the rise of social networks and instant messaging.
Lol finally got around to doing it here are the actual answers.
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C
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