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Fall of Communism
PASS Review Fall of Communism to Present
Question | Answer |
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What is the Truman Policy or Doctrine? | It is the US commitment to helping free people to resist communist takeover. |
What is the Persian Gulf War? | It was a conflict between Kuwait and Iraq, know in the US as Operation Desert Storm. |
Who was Saddam Hussein? | He was the former dictator of Iraq. |
What are natural resources? | They are things found in nature that are valuable to humans. |
What is global warming? | It is an increase of Earth's average temperature. Scientists believe relates to pollution. |
What are satellites? | objects placed into orbit around a planet. |
What is free trade? | It is trade between nations without high taxes. |
What are exports? | They are goods sent to other countries for buying/selling. |
What are imports? | They are good received from other countries for buying and selling. |
What is September 11, 2001? | It is when the US became the target of a series of terrorist attacks led by al-Qaeda. |
What is the Patriot Act? | It allows greater communication between intelligence and law enforcement agencies in the US. |