Quick quiz.Name:__________ NEWS SPECIAL: THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, PAGES 6-7 Select the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. ___ 1. _____ expanded the power of the U.S. government to inspect the private lives of its citizens. A. The Fourth Amendment B. The USA Patriot Act USA PATRIOT Act [Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorists], 2001, U.S. C. The Privacy Act of 1974 ___ 2. The U.S. Constitution protects Americans from _____. A. having their personal information shared by government agencies B. being videotaped at events like the Super Bowl C. unreasonable searches and seizures ___ 3. Biometric technology uses _____ in order to identify potential terrorists. A. facial-recognition cameras and computer software B. high-school records of many U.S. citizens C. X-rays, CAT scans, and other medical equipment ___ 4. The Total Information Awareness Program is designed to _____. A. gather personal records of suspected terrorists B. group antiterrorist an·ti·ter·ror·ist adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism; counterterror: antiterrorist measures. an agencies together C. prevent a reduction of U.S. privacy rights ___ 5. In a recent poll, 62 percent of Americans said _____. A. stopping terrorists was more important than personal privacy B. privacy is the most important right of all U.S. citizens C. they prefer privacy-rights protection to new security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security WORLD: THE TWO KOREAS, PAGES 8-11 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. ___ 6. What kind of government controls North Korea? A. a democracy B. a Communist dictatorship C. a monarchy ___ 7. Which country has a higher standard of living: North or South Korea? A. South Korea B. North Korea C. The standard of living is equal in these two countries. ___ 8. Who is the current leader of South Korea? A. Rho Moo-hyun B. Kim Jong II C. Kim II Sung ___ 9. Last October, North Korea admitted that it was developing what kind of secret program? A. a plan to unite with China B. a program to develop nuclear weapons C. a plan to invade South Korea ___ 10. Why did the U.S. support South Korea during the Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. ? A. South Korea was a vital U.S. ally. B. North Korea possessed dangerous nuclear weapons. C. Many Americans feared the spread of Communism. AMERICAN HISTORY: BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN Little Bighorn, river, c.90 mi (145 km) long, rising in the Bighorn Mts., N Wyo., and flowing north to join the Bighorn River in S Mont. On June 25–26, 1876, Sioux and Cheyenne warriors defeated the forces of Col. George Custer in the Little Bighorn valley. , PAGES 12-15 Select the letter of the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. ___ 11. The Battle of the Little Bighorn was one of the most decisive struggles of _____. A. the Indian Wars Indian wars, in American history, general term referring to the series of conflicts between Europeans and their descendants and the indigenous peoples of North America. on the Great Plains B. the Westward Wars C. the Trail of Tears Trail of Tears Forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1838–39. In 1835, when gold was discovered on Cherokee land in Georgia, a small minority of Cherokee ceded all tribal land east of the Mississippi for $5 million. The U.S. ___ 12. George Custer first became famous for his bravery in _____. A. the American Revolution American Revolution, 1775–83, struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States. It is also called the American War of Independence. B. the Civil War C. the Spanish-American War Spanish-American War, 1898, brief conflict between Spain and the United States arising out of Spanish policies in Cuba. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of U.S. expansionists. ___ 13. In 1876, the U.S. government gave _____ to the Sioux Indians. A. the use of vast hunting grounds B. land in present-day South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). C. both A and B ___ 14. During the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer relied on _____. A. support from other U.S. army commanders B. advice from Indian scouts C. his own sense of destiny ___ 15. After Custer's defeat in battle, _____. A. U.S. officials stopped negotiating with the Indians and took away their land B. the U.S. Army stopped hunting down the Sioux C. Sioux leaders like Sitting Bull lived long and peaceful lives USA: THE SIOUX TODAY, PAGES 16-17 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. ___ 16. Life-expectancy rates on the Pine Ridge Pine Ridge is the name of several places in the United States and Canada, including:
___ 17. Alcoholism and drug abuse are not common problems for most Sioux families. ___ 18. The Sioux Indians should solve their financial problems by building a casino. ___ 19. Past U.S. policies robbed the Sioux of their lands and suppressed their culture. ___ 20. Due to harsh living conditions living conditions npl → condiciones fpl de vida living conditions npl → conditions fpl de vie living conditions living , the population on Pine Ridge is decreasing. Quick Quiz 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. True 17. False 18. Opinion 19. True 20. False |
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