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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 trademark of a range of durable, high-performance, polyimide-based plastics manufactured by DuPont?

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

3. Who wrote a cable that became known as the "Long Telegram"?

4. What is a browser-based operating system created by Good OS LLC, a Los Angeles-based corporation?

5. What refers to a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world that began on December 18, 2010?

Short Essay Questions

1. What criticisms do the authors assert for the Tea Party movement in Chapter 3: "Ignoring Our History"?

2. What three mindsets do the authors describe for being a creative thinker?

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

4. What are the six crucial elements to improving America's educational system?

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

6. What do the authors write about Abraham Lincoln's advancements?

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

8. In Chapter 2, how do the authors describe the "Long Telegram"?

9. What is responsible for the growing lack of jobs in America, according to the authors in Chapter 4?

10. When did the Cold War end? What impact did this have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss communication technology, social networking, and the impact of globalization on society. How have networks like Facebook and Twitter changed the face of the media and the world? When has this boom been the most pronounced? How do these advancements affect business and the work force?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss education in America today. How do you feel your education compares to education in countries like China or Japan, or to European nations? Do you feel there is a lack of drive in American education? Why or why not? How do the authors feel about this subject?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and other past U.S. Presidents discussed in Chapter 3. How are these leaders different from our leaders today? What do the authors assert is lacking in our current leaders? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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