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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does NATO stand for?
(a) North American Trade Organization.
(b) North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
(c) North African Trade Organization.
(d) North Argentinian Treaty Organization.

2. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the third?
(a) Better teachers and principals.
(b) Business leaders committed to raising standards.
(c) Taxpayers willing to support education.
(d) Politicians who support education.

3. What refers to a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world that began on December 18, 2010?
(a) Arab Spring.
(b) Arab Freedom Movement.
(c) Arab Awakening.
(d) Arab Vengence.

4. What is the second pillar to prosperity?
(a) Our infrastructure must be continually maintained and modernized.
(b) Public education must be provided for more and more Americans.
(c) Private economic activity must have necessary regulations.
(d) The doors to immigration must be kept open.

5. When did the Three Mile Island accident occur?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1985.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position has Martin Dempsey held since October, 2011?

2. When did George H. W. Bush's presidency begin?

3. What is the third cause, according to the authors, for America's decline?

4. When was Alexander Hamilton born?

5. According to the authors, there are three mindsets when thinking about being a creative creator or a creative server. What is the second?

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