TYK Quiz #2 Flashcards

1
Q

what is considered a normal yearly inflation rate in the U.S.

A

2%

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2
Q

this spring inflation in the us reached a _____

A

40 year high

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3
Q

how much more did the average household have to spend a month compared to last year on goods and services

A

$500

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4
Q

what do the federal reserve do to slow inflation

A

increse interest rate

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5
Q

the purpose in this article

A

to explain why costs are rising and what can be done abt it

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6
Q

the info that shoppers are buying store brands instead of pricier name brand alternatives shows what

A

an effect of inflation

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7
Q

whats the centeral idea of section 5

A

inflation might slow down next year

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8
Q

The house unamerican activits commitee huac hearings began in _____

A

1947

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9
Q

Joseph mccarthy claimed he had a list of 205____

A

communists employed in the state department

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10
Q

the julies and ethel rosenberg case helped to____

A

intesify concerns abt communism

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11
Q

Eventually what did Mccarthers senators do during his behavior during the army hearings

A

censered him for dishonoring the senate

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12
Q

the word even helps

A

show paranoia had came extreme

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13
Q

the author presents info how

A

in chronological order

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14
Q

who was Joseph mccarthy

A

was a senator, accused ppl of communism in the 1940s. parnoid of asian and europen immigtants

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15
Q

why havent self driving cars took off as experts predicted

A

complex
accidents
uncertainty

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16
Q

how does an autonomous vehicle work

A

sensors
artificial intellifence
cameras

17
Q

what are potential benefits of selfdriving cars

A

safer
not tired or drink in drive
no one will be impaired

18
Q

why might self driving tucks take off sooner than cars

A

routes are simplier and less mistakes are made
highways