Unit 12 1990-Present

The free enterprise system contributes to technological advances

consumers demand new products

which field of innovation has likely had the greatest effect on increases productivity and the improved standard of living in the US during the later part of the twentieth century

information technology

How have robotics been used to increase the productivity of Amazon

Robots are taking over human jobs

examples of American culture spreading through the world

the largest McDonalds in the world is in Beijing, American rock is the most popular type of music in Germany, Washington Redskins' cheerleaders trained India's first cheerleading squad, Hip Hop music is popular in Egypt, Coca cola has sponsored the football league of England

How Have American motion pictures on cultures spread around the world, has the movie scene spread more in the USA or other countries

other countries

Describes Hillary Clinton

first lady of the US, US Senator for the state of new york, US secretary of state

which of the following resulted from the US supreme court decision to end the recounting of Florida ballots in the 2000 presidential election

Bush won the election

What was the intended purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

to improve economic conditions during a recession

The impeachment of president Clinton caused

trust issues w/ Americans

why was the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the supreme court historic?

she was the first Hispanic American women on the supreme court

The USA PATRIOT ACT passed after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks, was designed to help law enforcement intercept terrorists. some lawmakers opposed this law bc/ they were concerned that it

could result in violations of citizens' constitutional rights

What constitutional issue is raised by those who are concerned about the USA PATRIOT ACT

the right to privacy

NAFTA

created a trade deficit in goods in the US

many immigrants from Latin America take the risk of entering the US illegally in order to have a better

life/job

which geographical factor contributed most to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans

much of the city is below sea level

Greenpeace and the Sierra Club are social and political advocacy organizations that favor legislation w/ the goal

of protecting and improving the environment

why has the focus of US foreign policy in the twenty first century shifted to combating terrorism

9/11 attacks

election of Obama eliminated a radical barrier bc/ it was the election of the first

African American President

In which year did the gov. of the soviet union collapse to end the cold war

1991

which set of best characteristics best reflects changes to the American Society since 1990

changing economy and major shifts in focus of the foreign policy