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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Ignoring Our History.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the co-author of the book along with Thomas L. Friedman?
(a) Michael Mandelbaum.
(b) Ed Rendell.
(c) Michelle Bachmann.
(d) George Kennan.

2. How much time did it take to erect the conference building which housed the World Economic Forum summer conference?
(a) 22 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

3. What is the third cause, according to the authors, for America's decline?
(a) Some of the most important matters that are suffering from neglect are education, deficits and dept and climate change.
(b) Leaders have stopped recognizing what America needs to thrive in today's world.
(c) We have stopped investing in our future.
(d) Our political system is paralyzed and ineffective.

4. When was Alexander Hamilton born?
(a) 1805.
(b) 1755.
(c) 1737.
(d) 1692.

5. The Cold War came to an end in what year?
(a) 2001.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1985.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately when did the Cold War begin?

2. Where was Tom Friedman at an education conference when a junior high student told him that the Chinese people have more ambition than Americans?

3. What is the fifth pillar to prosperity?

4. What was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism?

5. Who saw to it that returning soldiers were given an advantage for serving the country with the institution of the GI Bill of Rights?

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