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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a report entitled, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm," which was requested by Congress in 2005, statistics showed that funding of R&D as a percentage of GDP had declined by what percentage over forty years?
(a) 75%.
(b) 60%.
(c) 35%.
(d) 80%.

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

3. What is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious (of any religion)?
(a) Jihad.
(b) Heyya.
(c) Salam.
(d) Madrasah.

4. According to the authors, Americans have to recognize that when a company moves off-shore or outsources many of its functions, we are not only losing current jobs but also __________.
(a) Jobs of the future.
(b) Past wages.
(c) Market stagnation.
(d) Job apprehension.

5. Who was Facebook founded by?
(a) Al Gore.
(b) Sergey Brin.
(c) Mark Zuckerberg.
(d) Bill Gates.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tea Party movement is a political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and ________.

2. When did the Iranian Revolution take place?

3. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill tried to warn who that the tax cuts the administration planned would pose a threat to the economy?

4. According to the authors, what is the first cause for the decline of America?

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

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