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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the fourth pillar to prosperity?

2. When was the DuPont Corporation founded?

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

4. Approximately when did the Cold War begin?

5. What refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people, and economic activity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What must be improved in American schools for students to succeed in the global market?

2. What do the authors assert about America's leaders of the past?

3. What is Friedman's conclusion regarding China's development?

4. What are the four major challenges which face the U.S. as described in Chapter 2: "Ignoring Our Problems"?

5. What did General Martin Dempsey realize about America's soldiers in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?

6. What are the three factors brought about by the new flat world of globalization?

7. How long did it take Tianjin to build the conference building?

8. What do the authors write about the communication technology of social networking?

9. What do the authors assert Americans must do in order to compete?

10. What examples are given for America's decline in ambition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the four causes of America's decline as discussed in Chapter 1. In what ways is America's education system in decline? Do you agree with the authors' perspectives? Why or why not? Why might critics disagree?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact of outsourcing on the American economy and job market. When did outsourcing begin to impact the American economy? How has it evolved? How are American jobs impacted by companies moving to India, China, or elsewhere?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the history of liberal arts education and the three "C's" discussed in Chapter 7. Why do many schools today abandon liberal arts? Why do the authors find a broad range of knowledge more advantageous to specialized fields? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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