That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 11: The Terrible Twos to Chapter 12: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It

Quiz: Chapter 11: The Terrible Twos to Chapter 12: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What position does Arne Duncan currently hold?
a) United States Secretary of Labor.
b) United States Secretary of Education.
c) United States Secretary of Energy.
d) United States Secretary of The Treasury.

2. What periodical reported in April 2011 that research and development spending had declined steadily since the late 60s?
a) The Chicago Tribune.
b) The L.A. Times.
c) The Denver Post.
d) The Washington Post.

3. According to the authors, the major goal of the modern Democratic Party is to preserve the social networks created during whose administration?
a) Harry Truman.
b) Richard Nixon.
c) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
d) Thomas Jefferson.

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