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As the world has progressed towards a
global economy, the U.S has made significant gains
in the development of trade with what areas shaded on this map?
Because of this region’s reserves of oil and the U.S.’s economic dependence on oil. This has led to conflicts with Israel, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
It has resulted from the hole in the ozone layer caused by pollutants, and it has led to the melting of the polar ice caps.
What are four activities that involve the creation of by-products that contribute to the pollution of the environment?
1.The production of oil, natural gas and petroleum products
2. Coal mining3. Increasing urban populations
and rampant consumerism4. The expansion of transportation
networks (air travel, autos, trucks)
What factors have forced the world to realize that Americans use more resources and create more pollution than any other in industrialized nation?
Sharp increases in the populations and consumerism of developing nations, and the demands these place on limited world resources
What are three technological advances that have increased the area of personal entertainment but have also caused cultural conflict?
1. Personal computers2. The Internet3. Cellular phones4. Email5. Personal digital assistant(PDA’s)6. Digital music players (IPod’s/mp3s)7. Satellite television and radio
What are the some of the events associated with the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq?
1. The U.S.’s military action on the Taliban in Afghanistan
2. The U.S. attack on the Saddam Hussein-led government in Iraq
3. Free elections being held in Iraq4. Fighting between rivalry factions
of the Islamic militants
What are three examples of globalization that have helped to increase trade but have had negative impact on some industries and jobs in the U.S.?
1. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
2. The European Union(EU)3. The influence of China
What was the common cause of the U.S.’s involvement in World War I, World War II, and dealings with the Soviet Union during the Cold War?