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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. In March 2010, the majority of the finalists of the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search were the children of immigrants from where?

2. What state had been home to many of the largest defense contractors that have since been forced to close down, leaving millions unemployed?

3. Where did Arne Duncan previously work as CEO?

4. What refers to an economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system?

5. When did Ronald Reagan's presidency begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the authors use Dick Cheney as reasoning to fight climate change in Chapter 10?

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

3. How do the authors describe the beginning of the twenty-first century?

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

5. What was the impact of the Iranian Revolution?

6. When did the crisis take place on Three Mile Island as described in Chapter 10?

7. How do the authors describe partisan politics in Chapter 12: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It"?

8. What did Arne Duncan relate about American education?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma, Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill, Vice President Dick Cheney, President George W. Bush, and the impact of the climate crisis and the Bush tax cuts in America. How do the authors assert that these Republicans have contributed to the climate crisis? What examples do the authors rely on?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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