9.3 The 21st Century

• The War on Terror was a U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks.
• What was the primary foreign policy response to the 9/11 attacks?

  War on Terror
• Growing support for social justice is a significant cultural change in the 21st century.


  True
• What does globalization refer to in the context of the U.S. economy?

  Increased flow of goods, services, capital, and labor
• The World Trade Organization is an example of an international economic institution.
• Sustainability initiatives in the U.S. are aimed at addressing environmental challenges and promoting eco-friendly practices.


  True
• The Tea Party was a conservative grassroots movement that pushed the Republican party further to the right.
• Streaming services and digital media have led to rapid growth in the entertainment industry.
• Steps in the transformation of the U.S. economy

  1️⃣ Shift to a service-based economy

  2️⃣ Rise of technology and automation

  3️⃣ Globalization and increased trade

  4️⃣ Deepening of international economic institutions
• Match the environmental concern with a related sustainability effort:

  Pollution ↔️ Conservation

  Resource depletion ↔️ Recycling and waste reduction
• Technological advancements in the 21st century have led to both benefits and challenges for society.


  True
• The global rise of populism has led to increased nationalism and protectionism in international trade policies.

  True
• What is partisan polarization in the context of 21st-century U.S. politics?

  Ideological divide between parties
• Match the political development with its description:

  Partisan polarization ↔️ Increasing ideological divide

  War on Terror ↔️ Response to 9/11 attacks

  Obama presidency ↔️ Healthcare reform and recovery

  Trump presidency ↔️ Populist nationalist platform
• The War on Terror included military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• What is a key economic transformation in the 21st century?

  Shift to service economy
• The U.S. economy has become more technologically advanced and globally interconnected in the 21st century.


  True
• The use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind is increasing in the U.S.


  True
• Partisan polarization in U.S. domestic politics refers to the increasing ideological divide between the Democratic and Republican parties.
• Who was the first African-American president of the United States?

  Barack Obama
• The 21st century has seen a shift to a service-based economy in the United States.
• Which international organization has been strengthened to deepen global economic integration?

  World Trade Organization
• What is one example of sustainable agriculture practices being adopted to address biodiversity loss?

  Environmentally-friendly farming
• What is one positive impact of digital communication and social media in the 21st century?

  Improved global connectivity
• The Tea Party was a conservative grassroots movement that pushed the Republican party further to the right.


  True
• What was a key focus of the Obama presidency?

  Healthcare reform
• Chronological order of major political developments in the 21st century:

  1️⃣ 9/11 attacks

  2️⃣ War on Terror

  3️⃣ Rise of the Tea Party

  4️⃣ Obama presidency

  5️⃣ Trump presidency
• Deepening international economic institutions include organizations like the WTO and the IMF.
• Match the economic transformation with its description:

  Shift to service-based economy ↔️ Decline in manufacturing, rise of finance and healthcare

  Rise of technology and automation ↔️ Automation of jobs, growth of the digital economy
• Match the environmental concern with its example:

  Pollution ↔️ Air, water, and soil contamination

  Resource depletion ↔️ Overuse of fossil fuels and minerals
• Major political developments in the 21st century have led to shifting party dynamics and new foreign policy challenges.


  True
• Changing family structures, such as more single-parent households, are a significant lifestyle change in the U.S.


  True
• The growth of technology and automation has led to the automation of many jobs in the 21st century.


  True
• The U.S. economy has become more service-oriented, technologically advanced, and globally interconnected in the 21st century.


  True
• Sustainability initiatives in the U.S. aim to promote more eco-friendly practices.


  True
• Who was the first African-American president of the United States?

  Barack Obama
• The Tea Party was a conservative movement that pushed the Democratic party further to the left.

  False
• What are some examples of lifestyle changes in the 21st century?

  Remote work, changing families
• The U.S. economy has shifted from manufacturing to a service-based economy.
• Order the trends contributing to global integration in the U.S. economy:

  1️⃣ Increased economic interdependence

  2️⃣ Growth of global supply chains

  3️⃣ Expansion of international trade and investment