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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomas Friedman met with what Singaporean academic and retired diplomat in Chapter 11: "The Terrible Twos"?

2. When did the War in Afghanistan begin?

3. What news agency do the authors criticize for having its own agenda in Chapter 12: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It"?

4. When did the Iraq War begin?

5. What percentage of adults are illiterate in Detroit, Michigan, according to the authors?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was the gold standard scrapped? What do the authors say regarding this in Chapter 9?

2. What do the authors assert about America's challenge with climate change in Chapter 8: "This Is Our Due"?

3. How do the authors describe partisan politics in Chapter 12: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It"?

4. How did the Republican Party change in the 1960s?

5. What do the authors predict will happen in America if changes aren't made in regard to climate change deficit reduction?

6. What do the authors say regarding America's borrowing power?

7. How do the authors describe the impact of the Tea Party in 2010?

8. How did the Three Mile Island incident impact America's use of nuclear energy?

9. What is the role of lobbyists in American Politics? How are they described in Chapter 12?

10. What led to the housing bubble in America, according to the authors in Chapter 11: "The Terrible Twos"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the impact of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. How has this incident changed contemporary perceptions about nuclear power? In what ways is this disaster similar and different than that of Three Mile Island?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss George Kennan, the "Long Telegram," and the onset of the Cold War. What led to the anonymity between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.? What money was spent during the U.S. at this time? What was the impact of these new budget policies? How was trade affected?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the importance of critical thinking in today's job market. How do the authors believe jobs will evolve in the future? Why is critical thinking so important in jobs like at DuPont and other companies? How is critical thinking needed more in the military than before?

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