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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. Google was founded by Larry Page and what other individual?

2. A team from what country won the second prize in the the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest?

3. What is the fifth pillar to prosperity?

4. What is the fourth pillar to prosperity?

5. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the second?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are employers looking for in workers today according to the authors in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?

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

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

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

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

8. What are ways in which the successful achieve success?

9. What United States policy was adopted regarding the Cold War in 1946?

10. What are the five pillars of prosperity described by the authors in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the restructuring of the job market and the disparity between Wall Street and Main Street. How is Wall Street affected differently in a recession? What structural challenges are faced in the labor market today? What do the authors assert needs to be done to repair this disparity?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the six crucial elements to improving education in America as discussed in Chapter 6. Do you agree that these are essential elements to quality education? Who would disagree? How are each of these elements defined, and how do we, as a nation, go about changing them?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the four major challenges facing America as discussed in Chapter 2. What are the definitions of globalization, IT revolution, and climate change? Do you agree or disagree with the authors' assertions? In your opinion, what are the solutions?

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