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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

A
continued into the 2010s.
B
ended six months later.
C
ended two months later.
D
continued until 2005.
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In the wake of the September 11th attacks,

A
President Bush struggled to build support.
B
the government became partisan and divided.
C
other nations were reluctant to support the US.
D
a struggling economy became even worse.
3

A farmer who uses pesticides is mainly causing which types of pollution?

A
water and land
B
land and air
C
space and water
D
air and water
4

How can people reduce air pollution? Choose four correct answers.

A
by using alternate energy resources
B
by reducing runoff from their property
C
by using public transportation
D
by conserving energy
E
by keeping fireplaces clean
F
by conserving water
5

How did the September 11th attacks affect New York City?

A
The city was ashamed because the terrorists were from New York.
B
The city was saddened because foreign visitors were forced to leave.
C
The city suffered because tourists no longer wished to visit New York.
D
The city faced economic problems due to damage in the financial sector.
6

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
bailing out financial institutions.
B
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
C
funding road and bridge construction.
D
making loans to auto companies.
7

One of the main goals of international economic organizations is to

A
increase economic differences between nations.
B
reduce interconnections between nations.
C
eliminate competition between nations.
D
promote and regulate trade between nations.
8

Which statement best explains the relationship between television and the Internet?

A
The Internet makes it possible to use GPS technology on televisions.
B
Television programs can be streamed through mobile devices to the Internet.
C
Television programs can be streamed to mobile devices through the Internet.
D
Television makes it possible to use GPS technology on the Internet.
9

Which Internet-related factor most affects the entertainment industry?

A
online newspapers and magazines
B
international collaboration
C
downloadable music and videos
D
increased scientific research
10

After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

A
democratic elections were held.
B
coalition forces rapidly rebuilt cities.
C
women lost some of their rights.
D
corruption in government decreased.
11

How do American consumers most benefit from globalization?

A
Building factories in foreign countries shifts some jobs overseas.
B
Competing in a global marketplace forces smaller companies to close.
C
Creating industries in less-developed countries increases competition.
D
Reducing costs for labor and resources lowers the prices of goods.
12

Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

A
worry about campaign financing
B
anger over health-care reform
C
opposition to the war in Iraq
D
concern about an oil spill

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