The Millennium Flashcards
What happened during George W. Bush his presidency that frightened the American people?
A terrorist attack on the World Trade Center referred to as 9/11
What was created as a result from 9/11?
The transportation security agency and Department of Homeland Security
What act allowed surveillance like wiretaps without warrants?
The US patriot act
What is no Child left behind?
Creating the testing of children from grades 3 to 8
Who is the first African-American president?
Obama
What is the American recovery and reinvestment act?
$700 billion straight to jumpstart the American economy
What is the Arab spring
Movement in the middle east fighting for democracy
What are new technological innovations in the 2000’s?
Robotics, Just in time production, time study analysis, new vaccines and medicine, computers, silicon chips, Internet, e-commerce, and genetic engineering
What is a multinational corporation?
Company with operations and other parts of the world
What is globalization?
Connecting ideas, products, etc. worldwide
What is global warming?
Rising temperatures due to the greenhouse effect
What is happening to ozone layer?
Disappearing to the chemicals
What did the EPA and endangered species act do?
They gave the federal government power to protect the environment
What is demography?
The study of population
What do legal immigrants have?
They receive visas for permanent residence
