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Q: In a Supreme Court decision in 2003, the right to use affirmative action in college admissions was a. found unconstitutional. b. reaffirmed. c. supported by President Bush. d. declared unnecessary in the twenty-first century. e. left intentionally vague. ANS: B TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1105 | Seagull pp. 11251126 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term.

Q: Explain why Donald Trumps campaign and early presidency was divisive. Which of the following is true about the 2004 presidential election? a. John Kerry won by using his amicable personality. b. George W. Bush won in a landslide. c. Fewer people voted in this election than the 2000 election. d. Bush generated more enthusiasm among supporters than Kerry. e. John Kerry won Iowa and New Mexico. ANS: D TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1101 | Seagull p. 1121 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term.

Q: Conservative Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority in the Lawrence v. Texas and Obergefell v. Hodges rulings, a. described the Constitution as a document bound by the original intent of the nations founding fathers. b. suggested constitutional interpretation must normally rest on a narrow reading of the text. c. reaffirmed the liberal view of the Constitution as a living document whose protections expand as society changes. d. offered no explanation for the Courts upholding of state laws banning same-sex marriages. e. upheld the conservative view of reading the original intent of the founders and amendment authors. ANS: C TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1106 | Seagull p. 1126 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term.

Q: Analyze the prevailing ideas of American freedom at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Multiple Choice Which of the following statements about John Kerry and the 2004 presidential campaign is true? a. He was a Vietnam War veteran. b. He was very in touch with the people and embraced by the common man. c. He was from California. d. He had bipartisan support from Republican John McCain. e. He voted against the Iraq War in the Senate. ANS: A TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1101 | Seagull p. 1121 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term.

Q: During Hurricane Katrina the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was not prepared to respond efficiently. Why was this so damaging for the George W. Bush administration? a. because it was supposed to be specially competent in dealing with disaster b. because he had wanted to eliminate FEMA in the past c. because it confirmed climate change was a real problem that needed to be addressed d. because he had tripled FEMAs budget to avoid catastrophes e. because people felt the military was fighting somebody elses war instead of helping U.S. citizens in need ANS: A TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1110 | Seagull p. 1122 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term.

Q: What did President George W. Bushs frequent references to freedom and liberty in his second inaugural address indicate? a. He was more determined than ever to impose American democracy on the Middle East. b. He was willing to expand his foreign policy focus from Iraq to North Korea. c. He had decided to push for the repeal of the USA Patriot Act. d. He wanted to restore support for the Iraq War with a focus on liberation, not terror. e. He was the nations staunchest defender of civil liberties for gays and lesbians. ANS: D TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1101 | Seagull p. 1121 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Analyze how the war on terror affected the economy and American liberties.

Q: The Hurricane Katrina disaster highlighted which of the following to Americans in 2005? a. That poverty continued to be an unresolved issue. b. That natural disasters would not hit them again for centuries. c. That the national government was ready to respond quickly in case of disaster. d. That racial segregation was an issue of the past. e. That people could not rely on the benevolence of their neighbors. ANS: A TOP: The Winds of Change DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1111 | Seagull pp. 11221123 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term.

Q: Increasingly visible during the 1990s, Asian-Americans a. arrived in the United States with superb educations. b. continued to be discriminated against. c. were a homogenous group. d. were singled out as a model minority. e. positioned themselves in high-paying jobs. ANS: D TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1085 | Seagull p. 1092 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Which of the following groups was mostly at a disadvantage because of state laws disfranchising persons with felony convictions? a. women b. Latinos c. black men d. Asian men e. gays ANS: C TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1089 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What general political trend coincided with a significant increase in private and corporate spending in political campaigns at the turn of the twenty-first century? a. an increase in voter participation b. an increase in party membership c. an increase in newspaper subscriptions d. a withdrawal of people from the public sphere e. an increasing interest in anti-monopoly legislation ANS: D TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1085 | Seagull p. 1105 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: Explain what events eroded support for President Bushs policies during his second term. What in twentieth-century American history had the biggest impact on Barack Obamas presidential victory in 2008? a. World War II b. the civil rights movement of the 1960s c. the Cold War d. the Great Depression e. the Great Society ANS: B TOP: Political History | Introduction: Barack Obama DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1091 | Seagull pp. 11091110 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: The $1.5 billion cost of the congressional and presidential elections in 2000 came mostly from where? a. a poll tax b. Internet fund-raising c. wealthy individuals and corporate donors d. potluck campaign dinners e. federal income tax election donations ANS: C TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1085 | Seagull p. 1105 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: Describe the economic practices that contributed to the crisis of 2008. What made Barack Obamas presidential campaign the first political campaign of the twenty-first century? a. its widespread use of the Internet to raise money and communicate directly with voters b. its use of televised debates c. its use of television advertisements d. its use of direct calling e. its use of direct mailings ANS: A TOP: Political History | Introduction: Barack Obama DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1091 | Seagull p. 1110 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: In response to the September 11 attacks, the Bush administration a. banned all Muslims from entry into the United States. b. blamed the shadowy terrorist organization known as Al Qaeda. c. blamed the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of mastermind Osama bin Laden. d. declared a war on Iran. e. issued an immigration ban against all citizens of Muslim nations. ANS: B TOP: The Attacks of September 11 DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10851086 | Seagull p. 1106 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: Understand the changes voters hoped for when they elected Barack Obama. As a U.S. senator, what did Barack Obama oppose? a. the invasion of Afghanistan b. universal health care c. governmental involvement in reducing global warming d. the Iraq War e. gun control ANS: D TOP: Political History | Introduction: Barack Obama DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1091 | Seagull p. 1110 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: Following the Gulf War of 1991, what increased Osama bin Ladens anger at the United States? a. The United States did not tolerate religious minorities. b. The United States showed support for Israel. c. The United States refused to get involved in military operations in Saudi Arabia. d. The United States invaded Afghanistan. e. The United States donated money to the Palestinian cause. ANS: B TOP: The Attacks of September 11 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1086 | Seagull p. 1106 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Explain the Al Qaeda attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Q: Identify the major challenges of Obamas first term. During his first year in office, George W. Bush a. raised tax rates for wealthy Americans. b. sponsored legislation to protect the environment. c. supported the accelerated reduction of nuclear weapons. d. had the full support of Congress, which had a commanding Republican majority. e. persuaded Congress to enact the largest tax cut in American history. ANS: E TOP: Political History | Bush before September 11 DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1091 | Seagull p. 1110 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: Due to the absence of legal segregation, which of the following groups migrated to the United States in higher numbers than ever before between 1970 and 2010? a. Asians b. Latinos c. Puerto Ricans d. Cubans e. Africans ANS: E TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1087 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Bush v. Gore ordered a. victory to be given to Bush. b. the recount in Florida to finish within one week. c. Florida to vote again in a separate election. d. Florida to halt its recount. e. Florida to audit its balloting machines. ANS: D TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1084 | Seagull p. 1103 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: In the twenty-first century, how were public schools mainly funded? a. communal donations b. property taxes c. income taxes d. national government aid e. city grants ANS: B TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1088 | Seagull p. 1095 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What made the U.S. Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore in 2000 so unusual? a. It was decided in a 54 vote. b. The case had far-reaching implications. c. The public interpreted the justices disagreements as political in nature. d. It involved two former vice presidents. e. This case was not meant to be a precedent. ANS: E TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1084 | Seagull p. 1104 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: In the early twenty-first century, which group had the highest percentage of its members in U.S. prisons? a. gays b. whites c. Mexicans d. environmentalists e. blacks ANS: E TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full pp. 10881089 | Seagull p. 1096 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Proposition 187, approved by California voters in 1994, a. denied illegal immigrants and their children access to welfare and education. b. expanded the prison-industrial complex with a tough three-strikes law. c. reinstated the bracero program and solved many of the states immigration problems. d. banned bilingual education and abolished the segregation of immigrant schoolchildren. e. banned affirmative action in education, employment, and government. ANS: A TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1080 | Seagull pp. 10991100 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: At the end of the twentieth century, the Christian Coalition a. was a major force in Republican Party politics. b. reversed its long-standing opposition to abortion. c. declined in numbers but grew more vocal at the same time. d. campaigned for the introduction of a national tax funding community churches. e. dominated the Democratic Party. ANS: A TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1080 | Seagull p. 1100 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Why was the bitter political partisanship in Washington, D.C., in the 1990s so unexpected? a. Republicans had denounced Reagans new conservatism and returned to the more moderate brand of Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller. b. The tensions in foreign affairs had reinforced a sense of national solidarity in both major parties. c. The economic crisis of the decade had convinced Republicans and Democrats that they needed to join forces for an effective political response. d. The new president, Bill Clinton, was clearly moving toward the political center. e. Bill Clinton had been able to attract millions of Republican voters in 1992. ANS: D TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1083 | Seagull p. 1102 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: The Defense of Marriage Act a. redefined marriage as a state-sanctioned union of either same or opposite-sex couples. b. was vetoed by Bill Clinton. c. applied only to members of the military. d. was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2013. e. failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority to pass Congress. ANS: D TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1080 | Seagull p. 1100 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Anita Hill a. worked for the Environmental Protection Agency. b. charged Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas with sexual harassment in 1991. c. testified against Clarence Thomas at Senate hearings, resulting in the denial of his confirmation to the Supreme Court. d. retracted her sexual harassment charges upon Clarence Thomass confirmation to the Supreme Court. e. left politics to attend law school. ANS: B TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1083 | Seagull p. 1102 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: The term pay gap refers to the difference in a. pay rates between workers and CEOs. b. pay rates for skilled and unskilled workers. c. pay rates between men and women. d. pay rates between new hires and senior employees. e. gross income and take-home pay. ANS: C TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1081 | Seagull p. 1100 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: In 1998, Congress brought impeachment charges against President Clinton because he a. had an extramarital affair with a White House staff member. b. authorized a break-in at the Republican national headquarters. c. extorted money from oil companies in exchange for government contracts. d. ordered troops into Somalia without congressional approval. e. lied about his extramarital affair before the grand jury. ANS: E TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1083 | Seagull p. 1102 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: Casey v. Planned Parenthood of Pennsylvania a. upheld the view that those who used violence against abortion clinics had to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. b. ruled that a woman had to inform her husband before getting an abortion. c. overturned Roe v. Wade. d. repudiated the centuries-old claim that a husband had a legal claim to control his wifes body. e. was a triumph for supporters of the pro-life position. ANS: D TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1081 | Seagull pp. 11001101 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Who was the special counsel investigating the scandals of Bill Clinton? a. Archibald Cox b. Clarence Thomas c. Kenneth Starr d. Anita Hill e. Robert Mueller ANS: C TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1083 | Seagull p. 1102 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: Militia groups arose in America during the 1990s a. to protest the increasing influence of the Christian Coalition. b. and engaged in acts of domestic terrorism. c. but were quickly eliminated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). d. but posed no immediate threat to the nation. e. and were based primarily in the Northeast. ANS: B TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10811083 | Seagull pp. 11011102 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What statement below best summarizes the difference between the impeachments of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton? a. Johnsons impeachment involved trivial matters, while Clintons concerned matters of the utmost importance to the nation. b. The impeachments of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were virtually indistinguishable; the defending parties even used much of the same rhetoric. c. Andrew Johnsons impeachment concerned matters of Reconstruction and the rights of former slaves, but Bill Clintons concerned what many deemed a juvenile escapade. d. Johnson had a Senate that voted unanimously to convict him, but Clinton was not convicted. e. Johnson broke many more laws than Clinton. ANS: C TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 10831084 | Seagull pp. 11021103 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: The 1995 truck bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City was organized by a. militant African-American separatists. b. a left-wing paramilitary group. c. a far-right private militia group. d. Islamic fundamentalists. e. Osama bin Laden. ANS: C TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10821083 | Seagull pp. 11011102 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: The 2000 presidential race between George W. Bush and Al Gore was a. finally decided by the Supreme Court. b. decided by the Florida attorney general. c. in question because of voter fraud in Florida. d. a landslide victory for Bush. e. finally decided by the U.S. Senate. ANS: A TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1084 | Seagull p. 1103 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: During the 1990s, twenty-three states passed laws a. legalizing gay marriage. b. limiting the rights of gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans. c. banning all abortions except for medical emergencies. d. making English the official language. e. raising the drinking age to twenty-one. ANS: D TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1080 | Seagull p. 1099 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: By the turn of the century, Latinos in the United States a. accepted white-collar jobs. b. were highly educated. c. were poorer than the rest of the country. d. tended to live among the white middle class. e. refused to apply for U.S. citizenship. ANS: C TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1083 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Which of the following factors drove increasing emigration from Mexico in the 1990s? a. poverty in Mexico b. superior public services in the United States c. opportunities for highly educated professionals d. low birth rates in Mexico. e. volunteer positions in the United States ANS: A TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1083 | Seagull p. 1092 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: How could the trend of mass imprisonment in the late twentieth century have been avoided? a. Schools could have offered more civic lessons. b. Hospitals should have kept a closer eye on the mentally ill. c. State legislators could have refused to criminalize drug use. d. Northeastern states should not have abolished the death penalty. e. States could have applied the death penalty more liberally. ANS: C TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1076 | Seagull p. 1095 MSC: Applying OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: In the 1990s, the prison population a. declined because there was little new prison construction. b. experienced shorter sentences and more rehabilitation programs than before. c. increased because crime rates increased in the 1990s. d. grew as state governments increased penalties for crimes. e. declined because states refused to fund the prison-industrial complex. ANS: D TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1076 | Seagull p. 1095 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: By the turn of the century, which of the following formed the largest immigrant group in the United States? a. Asians b. Latinos c. Europeans d. Jews e. Africans ANS: B TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1079 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Which of the following was a common destination for immigrants at the turn of the twenty-first century? a. Washington, D.C. b. Seattle c. Miami d. Boston e. San Francisco ANS: C TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1079 | Seagull p. 1087 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: The majority of imprisoned Americans in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries were incarcerated for what crime? a. spousal abuse b. nonviolent drug offenses c. embezzlement d. insider trading e. sexual assault ANS: B TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1076 | Seagull pp. 10951096 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: The Mexican-American group Los Tigres del Norte wrote the song La Jaula de oro, in which they mention being trapped within cage of gold. What is the cage of gold a metaphor for? a. their situation in the United States where they are unable to visit their home country b. the U.S. banking system c. the Mexican national government d. the U.S.-Mexican border e. the CIA ANS: A TOP: Who Is an American? | Primary Source Document DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1079 | Seagull p. 1094 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Walmart a. was the second-largest employer in Mexico by 2010. b. by the early twenty-first century was the second-largest corporate employer in America (after Apple). c. paid most of its 1.6 million nonunionized workers slightly more than minimum wage. d. refused to produce in Mexico. e. supported collective bargaining. ANS: C TOP: Globalization and its Discontents DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1078 | Seagull p. 1086 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: In the song La Jaula de oro, how are the children of Mexican immigrants portrayed? a. as wanting to go back to Mexico b. as greedy c. as reluctant to learn English d. as Americanized e. as tired and sickly ANS: D TOP: Who Is an American? | Primary Source Document DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1079 | Seagull p. 1094 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Which of the following countries executed as many or more of its prisoners than the United States? a. China b. Japan c. Israel d. Germany e. France ANS: A TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1078 | Seagull pp. 10961097 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Rodney Kings a. beating by white police officers was recorded on a smartphone. b. handgun was taken from the glove compartment of his car. c. four assailants were acquitted, setting off riots in the city of Los Angeles. d. routine traffic stop resulted in a citation and caused no further incident. e. arrest had been planned carefully by the Los Angeles Police Department. ANS: C TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1078 | Seagull p. 1097 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What was the impact of the creation of Indian casinos? a. The casinos made Las Vegas casinos go bankrupt. b. Gambling became legal in all fifty states. c. All Indian casinos combined only made several million dollars a year. d. It introduced Indians to gambling. e. Most individual Indians did not benefit from casinos and remained poor. ANS: E TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1079 | Seagull p. 1098 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What was one outcome of the Americans with Disabilities Act? a. It created special jobs for persons with disabilities. b. It helped Americans with disabilities working overseas. c. It created a program that distributed a monthly stipend to workers with disabilities. d. It prohibited discrimination in hiring and promotion against persons with disabilities. e. It brought about a cure for AIDS. ANS: D TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1078 | Seagull p. 1097 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What was one area where multiculturalism had a strong influence, bringing about dramatic change in the 1990s? a. corporate boardrooms b. Hollywood films c. farming d. national political offices e. higher education ANS: E TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 10791080 | Seagull pp. 10981099 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: By the year 2000, the AIDS epidemic a. affected only homosexuals and transgender Americans. b. affected only drug users and hemophiliacs. c. was spreading less rapidly among gay Americans. d. brought an end to the gay rights movement. e. had been brought under control around the world. ANS: C TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1078 | Seagull p. 1097 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: School segregation a. increased in the 1990s due to new racial mandates overseen by local school districts. b. declined significantly in the 1990s thanks to changing racial attitudes. c. increased in the 1990s as a result of housing patterns. d. declined because of two key Supreme Court rulings. e. remained about the same despite federal support. ANS: C TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1076 | Seagull p. 1095 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Where did most Latinos living in the United States move to by the turn of the century? a. to the ghettos b. to rural areas c. close to factories d. to the suburbs e. close to train stations ANS: D TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1079 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What did Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East and evangelical Christianity in the United States have in common at the beginning of the twenty-first century? a. Both religious movements overwhelmingly attracted white men. b. Both religious trends were only possible because of the Internet. c. Both aided in the radical redistribution of wealth from top to bottom. d. Both attracted followers partly because of the global spread of mass entertainment. e. Both were strongly anti-capitalist in their theology. ANS: D TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1067 | Seagull p. 1086 MSC: Applying OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What were the Oslo Accords? a. an outline that hoped to bring peace in the Middle East b. a treaty between Israel and the United States c. a pact to stop conflict in Kosovo. d. a human rights treaty signed by NATO members e. a commercial agreement between Palestine and the United States ANS: A TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1070 | Seagull p. 1079 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Because of the 1965 changes in immigration laws, thirty-five years later the immigrant population in the United States a. had declined significantly. b. increasingly came from Asia and Latin America. c. increasingly came from eastern Europe. d. had stayed about the same. e. centered on rural areas. ANS: B TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1067 | Seagull p. 1087 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What is true of immigration to America at the turn of the twenty-first century? a. About 5 percent of the immigrants had some college education before their arrival. b. For the first time, the majority of immigrants were women. c. The top job category was factory labor. d. Immigration was at an all-time low during this period. e. The majority of immigrants came from European countries. ANS: B TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1070 | Seagull p. 1091 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: During the Balkan crisis, President Clinton a. supported NATOs attack against Bosnian Serb forces. b. supported the Bosnian forces. c. only sent American troops to support NATO. d. asked the UN not to get involved. e. refused to get involved. ANS: A TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1071 | Seagull pp. 10791080 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: The third-party candidate Ross Perot a. presented a similar agenda to that of Bush and Clinton. b. was not credible with the voters. c. ran the Green Party. d. showed there was great dissatisfaction with the major parties. e. received few votes and consolidated the bipartisan system. ANS: D TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1068 | Seagull p. 1076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: The North American Free Trade Agreement a. created a free-trade zone for the United States and Latin America. b. created a free-trade zone for the United States and eastern Europe. c. was drafted by organized labor and environmental groups. d. lowered tariffs significantly for imports from South America. e. demonstrated Bush and Clintons passion for free trade. ANS: E TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1068 | Seagull p. 1076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Which of the following technologies transformed American life in the 1990s more than any of the others? a. computers b. medical equipment c. digital cameras d. cell phones e. videocassettes ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10731074 | Seagull pp. 10821083 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What did President Bill Clinton predict would happen with NAFTA? a. He thought it would create a million jobs within five years. b. He believed it would hurt the environment. c. He felt it would lead to building a wall between the United States and Mexico. d. He believed it would wreck the U.S. economy. e. He thought it would result in a higher protective tariff on Mexican goods. ANS: A TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1068 | Seagull p. 1084 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: The Internet a. expanded the flow of information more radically than any invention since the printing press. b. began as a high-speed communications network for large corporations. c. privatized the use of information. d. failed to contribute to the democratization of information. e. has no drawbacks. ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1075 | Seagull p. 1083 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Who did public opinion mostly blame for the government shutdown in 1995? a. George Bush b. President Clinton c. the judiciary d. the Republicans e. the banking system ANS: D TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1069 | Seagull p. 1077 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What does the United States Census Bureau predict will happen by the middle of the twenty-first century? a. Factory jobs will increase as the service sector declines. b. More than half of the people in the United States will be nonwhite. c. More people will live in Alaska than Texas. d. The Latino population will be massively reduced. e. The United States will be the most populous country. ANS: B TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1075 | Seagull p. 1094 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: In the 1999 Declaration for Global Democracy, who was blamed for worldwide economic problems? a. corporate interests b. socialists c. corrupt governments d. totalitarian regimes e. the United States ANS: A TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1069 | Seagull p. 1085 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What statement is true of the years between 1970 and 2010? a. The income of black families surpassed that of white families. b. Nearly 70 percent of the black population attended college. c. African immigrants settled largely in suburbs. d. Schools became increasingly diverse, as most city public schools had an equal mix of white and black students. e. More than twice as many Africans immigrated to the United States as had entered during the entire period of the Atlantic slave trade. ANS: E TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1075 | Seagull p. 1094 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Who in George H. W. Bushs administration disagreed strongly with Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney about the future of national security after the Cold War? a. Vice President Donald Rumsfeld b. George W. Bush, the presidents son c. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell d. a young senator from Illinois, Barack Obama e. President Bush himself ANS: C TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1066 | Seagull p. 1074 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: President Bill Clinton a. abolished all aid to poor families. b. abolished the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. c. expanded the welfare system. d. reduced poverty. e. abolished the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. ANS: B TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1070 | Seagull p. 1078 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: During the last two decades of the twentieth century a. the poor and the middle class became worse off, while the rich became significantly richer. b. there was a significant rise in real income among working-class Americans. c. Americans saved more and invested less. d. America entered a profound recession, the likes of which had not been seen since the 1930s. e. job growth for Americans increased at an unprecedented rate. ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1066 | Seagull p. 1086 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Globalization a. had little to do with the collapse of communism. b. was symbolized by corporations such as Microsoft and organizations like the WTO. c. is closely associated with the 1970s, although it was not a new phenomenon. d. opposed the free flow of goods and services across borders. e. involved a strict regulatory apparatus for the control of global trade. ANS: B TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10611062 | Seagull pp. 10811082 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What did Nelson Mandela do as the president of South Africa? a. He reestablished commercial relations with the United States. b. He ended state-sponsored racial inequality. c. He implemented a communist system. d. He reinforced apartheid. e. He declared independence. ANS: B TOP: Introduction: The Collapse of Communism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What did demonstrators demand in the Battle of Seattle? a. international standards for working conditions b. an end to sanctions against Cuba c. an end to global trade and capital flows d. the resignation of Bill Clinton e. a new contract for workers in the coffee trade ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1062 | Seagull pp. 10811082 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: By the end of 1991, Soviet attempts at economic reform had a. unraveled a Soviet military coup. b. proven successful. c. trickled down into other eastern European countries. d. forced the Soviet Union to seek assistance from the United States. e. turned into chaos. ANS: E TOP: Introduction: The Collapse of Communism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1072 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What sparked the development of improved computer technology in the 1960s? a. the space program b. the automobile industry c. the telephone industry d. the development of video games e. news broadcasting ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1063 | Seagull p. 1082 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Countless corporate scandals and stock frauds stemmed directly from the 1999 repeal of which New Deal measure? a. the Glass-Steagall Act b. the Federal Communications Act c. the Securities and Exchange Act d. the Reconstruction Finance Corporation e. the Bank Holiday Act ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1085 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Dot coms a. were high-tech companies that attracted many investors in the 1990s. b. were companies against which economic journalists repeatedly warned investors. c. were never warmly embraced by stockbrokers in the 1990s. d. helped stabilize the fluctuating 1990s stock market. e. helped create thousands of jobs for American workers. ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1064 | Seagull pp. 10831084 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: How could many of the security frauds of the late 1990s and early 2000s have been prevented? a. with a less litigious Securities and Exchange Commission b. with a return to the gold standard c. with fewer interventions by labor unions d. with an emphasis on bonds rather than stock markets e. with the extension of the Glass-Steagall Act ANS: E TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1085 MSC: Applying OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What was a result of the burst of the dot com bubble? a. Stock market prices quickly recovered. b. Use of the Internet declined for several years. c. Stock market prices declined for three straight years. d. Apple created the iPhone for tracking stocks. e. Stock market prices bounced back after a years decline. ANS: C TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1064 | Seagull p. 1084 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.