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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a 1979 American thriller film that tells the story of a reporter and cameraman who discover safety cover-ups at a nuclear power plant?
(a) China Rose.
(b) China Gate .
(c) China Town.
(d) The China Syndrome.

2. When did Ronald Reagan's presidency begin?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1977.

3. Who succeeded John F. Kennedy after his assassination?
(a) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(b) George Bush.
(c) Jimmy Carter.
(d) Richard Nixon.

4. During what years was John F. Kennedy President of the United States?
(a) 1962-1965.
(b) 1957-1960.
(c) 1961-1963.
(d) 1963-1964.

5. What refers to an economic system characterized by social ownership or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Libertarianism.
(d) Capitolism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Bill Gates born?

2. Robert Stevenson family's business remains in existence where?

3. Who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States under George W. Bush?

4. When was Mark Zuckerberg named Time magazine's person of the year?

5. What refers to fervent, sometimes militant, support of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the principle motivation of politicians in politics today?

2. What do the authors maintain to be reasons for hope for America in Chapter 14: "They Just Didn't Get the Word"?

3. What do the authors say is the reasoning behind Michele Bachmann's comment and those who believed it?

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

5. What was the impact of the Iranian Revolution?

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

7. How has Wall Street changed in contemporary times?

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

9. How do the authors describe the loss of moral values in America in Chapter 13: "Devaluation"?

10. What has led to the struggle between the old and young, as described in Chapter 9: "The War on Math (and the Future)"?

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