Academic World Quest 2013 We wish to thank the

slide1. Academic World Quest 2013<br>
slide2. We wish to thank the staff of the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home for their generous assistance and historic setting.<br>
slide3. Special thanks toIBM and the Handel Foundation for their generous contributions toward making the Academic World Quest 2013 possible.<br>
slide4. Academic World Quest Committee
Rita Alterman  
 Martin Charwat
Joe Lombardi
Karen Nichols
Christopher Wieda<br>
slide5. Judges
 Seemi Ahmad
Martin Charwat
Joe Lombardi

Special Thanks to: Seemi Ahmad, and Sev and Betty Oaktay for their kind assistance<br>
slide6. Participating High Schools

Arlington High School
Cornwall High School
Kingston High School
Oakwood Friends School
Poughkeepsie Day School
Roy C Ketcham High School
Spackenkill High School
Washingtonville High School<br>
slide7. Any team found with any means of assistance other than brain power will be DISQUALIFIED.

PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELLULAR PHONES AND REMOVE ANY HAND-HELD DEVICES.

The only items on your table should be the answer sheets and the pad and pencil supplied by the committee.<br>
slide8. Current Events Round 1<br>
slide9. 1. In early January, 2013, France sent troops and aircraft to defend the Government of which African country that is under threat from Islamic militants? Malawi
Chad
Senegal
Mali<br>
slide10. 2. Recently the United Nations estimated that no fewer than ______people, mostly civilians, had been killed in the ongoing civil war in Syria. 30,000
45,000
60,000
75,000<br>
slide11. 3. The inauguration of Venezuela’s newly elected President, Hugo Chavez, was delayed because Of demonstrations by supporters of the opposition
He is recuperating from an infection following surgery
He is facing criminal charges involving corruption
The legality of his election had not been decided by the Supreme Court<br>
slide12. 4. Regarding the news about China & Japan, which of the following statements is INCORRECT? Xi Jinping is the new president of China
Shinzo Abe was recently elected prime minister of Japan
There is conflict between China & Japan over oil deposits in the Celebes Sea
Both countries claim to own tiny islands in the East China Sea<br>
slide13. 5. Complete the following sentence. America's debt has reached $ 8 trillion
$11 trillion
$13 trillion
$16 trillion<br>
slide14. 6. Which leader is INCORRECTLY paired with her/his country? Stephen Harper ----Canada
Christina Fernandez ----Brazil
Julia Gillard --- Australia
Muhammad Morsi --- Egypt<br>
slide15. 7. Three of the following countries have received bail-outs from the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank recently. Which of the listed countries DID NOT? Italy
Greece
Ireland
Portugal<br>
slide16. 8. British Prime Minister David Cameron recently announced a referendum to be placed before the British people by 2017, assuming that he is still the prime minister. The 'yes' or 'no' vote will be on whether Britain should Adopt the euro as its currency
Remain in the European Union
Grant independence to Scotland
Withdraw from NATO<br>
slide17. 9. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed into law a measure that bans the adoption of Russian children by U.S. families. The move is widely seen as retaliation for A law that U.S. President Obama signed that would impose life imprisonment on Russian citizens caught spying in the U.S.
The U.S. government’s position on the Syrian conflict
A law that U.S. President Obama signed that imposes U.S. travel and financial restrictions on human rights abusers in Russia
News stories in the U.S. media that depict widespread abuse of children in Russian orphanages<br>
slide18. EducationRound 2<br>
slide19. 1. According to Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), three-quarters of the 1 million additional STEM degree recipients that are needed could be generated over the next decade if the retention rate of students who enter STEM majors were increased from 10% to 20%
20% to 60%
40% to 50%
50% to 60%<br>
slide20. 2. According to STEM Education: Preparing for the Jobs of the Future, the share of students graduating with STEM degrees has: Declined
 Stayed the Same
 Increased Slightly
 Increased Significantly<br>
slide21. 3. In STEM education, international comparisons of U.S. students with those in other developed countries place U.S. students In the top third of the field.
In the middle of the pack or lower
Improving, especially among women and minorities
 At the very bottom of the pack<br>
slide22. 4. A 2009 OECD Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) report ranked U.S. 15 year olds _______ in mathematics among OECD countries. 12th
25th
31st
45th<br>
slide23. 5. According to STEM Education: Preparing for the Jobs of the Future, what country produces the greatest number of STEM degree recipients among OECD countries? Germany
Japan
United States
South Korea<br>
slide24. 6. According to STEM Education: Preparing for the Jobs of the Future, what was the U.S. rank among OECD countries, regarding the following measure: “STEM Graduates as a Share of All Bachelor's Degree Equivalent Graduates”? 7th
17th
27th
34th<br>
slide25. 7. According to Everything You Need to Know: Waivers, Flexibility, and Reforming No Child Left Behind, which of the following WAS NOT one of the serious flaws in the No Child Left Behind law? It set goals and held schools accountable for meeting them
It determined whether schools were falling behind based on test scores
It established federal mandates for fixing failing schools
It led states to focus on teaching to the test<br>
slide26. 8. According to Educate to Innovate, five major public-private partnerships were established to improve education in the U.S. Which of the following actions did they undertake? Created the “STEM Institutional Transformation Awards” grant program.
Sponsored the Department of Education summer STEM learning program.
Supported a national experiment in mathematics education.
Used media, interactive games, hands-on-learning, and community volunteers to encourage students to be the next generation of inventors and innovators.<br>
slide27. 9. According to Engage to Excel, why is it important to replace traditional laboratory courses with discovery-based research courses? Traditional laboratory courses do not encourage partnerships among students
Students find traditional laboratory courses difficult
Traditional laboratory courses often involve repeating classical experiments to reproduce known results
None of the above<br>
slide28. U.S. Energy PolicyRound 3<br>
slide29. 1. According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, the single largest source of U.S. energy in 2011 was derived from? Coal
Natural gas
Petroleum
Nuclear power<br>
slide30. 2. According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, renewable energy supplied 9% of U.S. energy consumed in 2011. Which of the following produced the largest amount within this sector? Wind
Solar
Hydropower
Geothermal<br>
slide31. 3. For each unit of energy produced, natural gas emits less carbon dioxide than coal. Natural Gas emits _____ percent less carbon dioxide than coal? 20%
35%
50%
75%<br>
slide32. 4. Recycling saves energy in producing new products. Using recycled aluminum to make new aluminum cans uses how much less energy compared to making new cans from bauxite ore? 55%
70%
90%
95%<br>
slide33. 5. The sector of the U.S. economy that consumed the largest amount of energy in 2011 was: Industrial
Transportation
Residential
Commercial<br>
slide34. 6.  What percentage of the World’s energy is consumed by the U.S.? 5%
10%
15%
20%<br>
slide35. 7. According to Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race, since 1978 total energy use per person in the U.S. has Remained the same
Decreased Modestly
Decreased substantially
Increased<br>
slide36. 8. According to Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race, which European country now obtains more energy from renewable sources than it does from nuclear power, coal or natural gas? Germany
France
The United Kingdom
Spain<br>
slide37. 9. The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future was formed by the U.S. Secretary of Energy at the request of President Obama to address which of the following? The safety of our nation’s nuclear power plants
Reviewing policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle
The issue of terrorism as it relates to nuclear power
All of the above<br>
slide38. US Economic CompetitivenessRound 4<br>
slide39. 1. According to the 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report, all but one of its 12 pillars of competitiveness “eventually seem to run into diminishing returns.” According to the report, which pillar of competitiveness is the only one capable of enhancing standards of living in the long run? Infrastructure
Technological Readiness
Human Capital
Innovation<br>
slide40. 2. In the 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report, the United States was ranked 5th in overall competitiveness. Which of the following WAS NOT among the four countries ranked ahead of the US? Germany
Singapore
Switzerland
Finland<br>
slide41. 3. According to U.S Corporate Tax Reform, the U.S. has a higher statutory tax rate compared to other countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). How does its average effective tax rate compare? About the same
The U.S. has a lower rate
The U.S. has a higher rate
None of the above<br>
slide42. 4. According to U.S Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, net job creation by startups has been Higher than established firms in all years since 1977
Lower than establish firms since 1977
Higher than established firms since 1977, except during recessions
Lower than established firms, except during recessions<br>
slide43. 5. According to U.S Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, critics of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) are concerned that the legislation will Cost too much to implement
Increase regulations on small business, and thereby reduce incentives to invest
Have a negligible effect on job growth
Harm investors and encourage fraud and abuse<br>
slide44. 6. According to the Council on Foreign Relations the Dodd-Frank Act, which of the following provisions IS NOT included in the act? Volcker Rule
Orderly Liquidation Authority
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Financial Stability Fund<br>
slide45. 7. According to the Council on Foreign Relations the Dodd-Frank Act, one of the main criticisms of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is that It will destroy the ability of the banks to hedge risks
It will have unprecedented authority without any checks on its power
It will do little to limit the growth of banks 
It will reduce consumers’ access to capital<br>
slide46. 8. According to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Testimony of Hilda Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, what is the estimate for the number of U.S. workers killed on the job in 2012? 4,500
14,000
40,000
140,000<br>
slide47. 9. According to Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, what is the estimated return on investment for publicly funded research & development? 5 percent to 27 percent
20 percent to 67 percent
40 percent to 87 percent
50 percent to 97 percent<br>
slide48. Middle EastRound 5<br>
slide49. 1. According to the White House Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition, which of the following WAS NOT one of the four key priority areas identified by the G8 leaders at the Camp David summit? Stabilization
Job creation
Participation/governance
The fight against terrorism<br>
slide50. 2. According to Underlying Causes of Stability & Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, how much did the population of Egypt grow from 1950 to 2010? 16 million to 65 million
21 million to 80 million
24 million to 70 million
29 million to 87 million<br>
slide51. 3. According to Underlying Causes of Stability & Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, between 2010 and 2050 which Middle Eastern country is expected to have the SMALLEST percentage demographic growth? Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon<br>
slide52. 4. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which North African country is anticipated to have the largest population in 2050? Tunisia
Morocco
Algeria
Libya<br>
slide53. 5. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the so-called “youth bulge” among young people in the Middle East and North Africa poses all of the following problems EXCEPT Good high-paying jobs in the oil sector
A breakdown in educational quality and relevance
A major lag in jobs, marriage and housing
Low expectations for the future<br>
slide54. 6. According to U.S. Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 7, 2012, the U.S. response to the Middle East is guided by all of the following principles EXCEPT Opposition to the use of violence and repression by regimes of their own people
Support for the exercise of universal human rights
Support for democratic regimes over monarchies
Support for political and economic reforms that can meet the legitimate aspirations of ordinary people throughout the region<br>
slide55. 7. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood won what percentage of the seats in the country’s first post-revolution parliament and made its candidate ____ the winner of the presidency? 54% Mohamed Morsi
48% Mohamed el Baradei
47% Mohamed Morsi
49% Ayman Nour<br>
slide56. 8. According to Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the strength of the Muslim Brotherhood has derived from its combination of all of the following EXCEPT: Religion
Charismatic leaders
Political activism
Social welfare in its work<br>
slide57. 9. According to Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the most important U.S. foreign policy goals in Egypt include all of the following EXCEPT: Establishment of a Middle East Development Bank
Egypt’s peace with Israel
U.S. access to the Suez Canal
General bilateral military cooperation<br>
slide58. Afghanistan & PakistanRound 6<br>
slide59. 1. According to Pakistan-U.S. Relations, the 1,600 mile border dividing Pakistan & Afghanistan was drawn by The Ottomans in 1580
The Russians in 1753
The British in 1893
The newly-independent nations of Pakistan & Afghanistan in 1947<br>
slide60. 2. According to Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq: right time, right pace, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT The invasion of Iraq occurred fifteen months after the start of the war in Afghanistan
In Iraq, violence has decreased more than 95% since 2004-2006
U.S. & Allied combined forces shrank dramatically in Afghanistan after 2008
Since 2008, Afghanistan has become a much more dangerous place for American soldiers<br>
slide61. 3. According to Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq: right time, right pace, the following statements are true EXCEPT The Taliban is a Pashtun-based movement
The Taliban is willing to use drug smuggling to finance its operations
Most Afghans support the Taliban
The Taliban have a shadow government structure in Pakistan<br>
slide62. 4. According to the Afghanistan Index, what was the total number of Afghan security forces on duty as of March 2012? 194,466 
244,466
344,108
444,466<br>
slide63. 5. According to Pakistan-U.S. Relations, Pakistan’s reaction to the killing of Bin Laden by American forces include all of the following EXCEPT A public demand for a return to military rule
A strong condemnation of the raid
Bellicose anti-American demonstrations in the streets of Pakistan
A demand that the United States halt drone strikes in west Pakistan<br>
slide64. 6. According to Pakistan-U.S. Relations, which country is Pakistan's largest trading partner? China
Indonesia
Japan
Azerbaijan<br>
slide65. 7. In President Obama's Address to the Nation, May 1, 2012, he cited several reasons why the war in Afghanistan was the longest war in American history. Which of the following WAS NOT mentioned in the President’s speech? America became involved in Iraq while still fighting in Afghanistan
For many years, the Afghan war was fought with minimal effort
Al Qaeda has allies within the Taliban who waged a brutal insurgency
Bin Laden & his lieutenants established a safe haven in Haqqani<br>
slide66. 8. According to the statement of General John Allen, Commander US Forces-Afghanistan, to the House Armed Services Committee on March 20, 2012, how many of the 60 Coalition troops who lost their lives between January and March appear to have been killed at the hands of the Afghan security forces? 3
13
23
None of the above<br>
slide67. 9. According to Pakistan-U.S. Relations, Pakistan's pre-requisites for “resetting” its relationship with the U.S., as expressed by its Ambassador to the U.S. include all the following EXCEPT An apology for the Salala incident
A robust increase in military aid 
Halting drone strikes
Enhancing Pakistan's access to U.S. markets<br>
slide68. ChinaRound 7<br>
slide69. 1. According to Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2012, the People’s Liberation Army’s modernization efforts focus primarily on building a force capable of Dominating the Asia-Pacific region
Deterring, disrupting or denying United States intervention in the Persian Gulf
Invading Taiwan to compel unification
Fighting and winning local wars<br>
slide70. 2. According to Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2012, the People’s Liberation Army has roughly the following number of ground force personnel: 400,000 
1,250,000
2,250,000
10,250,000<br>
slide71. 3. According to Understanding China’s Political System, the most powerful policy- and decision- making entity in China is the Presidency
Politburo
Politburo Standing Committee
Central Military Commission<br>
slide72. 4. According to Timeline: U.S. Relations with China, during the “First Taiwan Strait Crisis” (1954-1955) what action did the Eisenhower Administration take in the spring of 1955? Threatened to attack Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist army on Taiwan
Attacked mainland China’s People’s Liberation Army on the islands of Quemoy and Matsu
Threatened a nuclear attack on China
Remained neutral in the conflict between the Nationalists and People’s Liberation Army<br>
slide73. 5. According to Timeline: U.S. Relations with China, the Taiwan Relations Act Allows for continued commercial and cultural relations between the United States and Taiwan
Granted the People’s Republic of China full diplomatic recognition.
Granted Taiwan full diplomatic recognition.
Asserted the United State’s neutrality in the conflict between the Nationalists and People’s Liberation Army<br>
slide74. 6. According to A New Framework for US-China Economic Relations, the broad consensus among U.S. policy makers that China’s success will be good for the United States is now fraying. Which of the following WAS NOT among the reasons cited for this development? China’s increased spending on health and welfare
The United States’ recent economic challenges
The potential for some Chinese firms to compete globally, particularly in areas that touch core American advantages
China’s military buildup<br>
slide75. 7. According to China 2030 – Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative High-Income Society, why does China need a new development strategy? So that it can improve the standard of living of its citizens that live in coastal provinces
So that it can maintain rapid economic growth while minimizing disruption to the environment and the fabric of its own society
So that it can provide for an aging population
None of the above<br>
slide76. 8. One of the concerns raised by the World Bank in its report, China 2030, is that China could become stuck in a “middle-income trap.” According to the World Bank how should China avoid this pitfall? By reducing its overreliance on investment in infrastructure and manufacturing
By improving health care and social security
By increasing competition in the economy
By increasing productivity through innovation<br>
slide77. 9. According to China 2030, which of the following best describes World Bank estimates regarding changes in China’s GDP? Decline steeply from an average near 8.6 percent in 2011-2015 to around 1 percent in 2026-2030
Decline gradually from an average near 8.6 percent in 2011-2015 to around 5 percent in 2026-2030
Continue to increase at a rate of 8.6 percent per year through 2026-2030
None of the above<br>
slide78. Millennium Development Goals Round 8<br>
slide79. 1. According to the Millennium Development Goals Report 2012, Asia’s net gain in forest area between 2000 and 2010 was attributable to large-scale reforestation programs in China, India and which other country? Burma
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam<br>
slide80. 2. What conclusion did the Millennium Development Goals Report 2012, reach regarding the status of biodiversity? Biodiversity is still being lost.
Biodiversity has not changed substantially in the last five years.
Biodiversity has increased slightly.
Biodiversity has increased significantly.<br>
slide81. 3. According to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), 2011 Progress Chart for Goal 7, which of the following regions was rated as having “low coverage” AND showed “no progress” in two of the three targets? Northern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Oceania
Southern Asia<br>
slide82. 4. According to, Why Sanitation, the the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s investments in sanitation are primarily focused on: Providing everyone with flush toilets
Increasing the number of sewers and waste treatment facilities
Complementing its investments in clean water development
Finding new ways to manage human waste<br>
slide83. 5. According to Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Strategy Overview, every year food and water tainted with fecal matter cause up to 2.5 billion cases of diarrhea among children under 5 and result in _____ child deaths each year. 1.5 million
2.5 million
5.5 million
20.5 million<br>
slide84. 6. According to Global Costs and Benefits of Drinking-water Supply and Sanitation Interventions, in 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognized access to safe drinking-water and sanitation as a A Human Right
A goal of the international community
A responsibility of each individual government to fulfill
None of the above<br>
slide85. 7. According to Global Costs and Benefits of Drinking-water Supply and Sanitation Interventions, which region had the greatest investment needs for both water and sanitation? Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa
South Asia
East Asia<br>
slide86. 8. According to the World Health Organization, what is the estimated financial capital cost of achieving the drinking-water and sanitation MDG target by 2015? $14 billion
$65 billion
$145 billion
$161 billion<br>
slide87. 9. According 2011: A Year in Review the purpose of the UN-REDD program is to Improve water conservation and sanitation in developing countries
Implement employment programs in developing countries
Reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries
Develop forest resources in developing countries<br>
slide88. Cuban Missile CrisisRound 9<br>
slide89. 1. According to Soviet Deception in the Cuban Missile Crisis: Learning from the Past, the Russian term to describe “deceiving an opponent about the nature, scope and timing of an operation,” a tactic effectively used during and before the CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS (1962) is Perestroika
Maskirovka
Narodniki
Malni paket<br>
slide90. 2. President Obama has described nuclear terrorism as “The most immediate and extreme threat to global security”. A study by Rand Corporation estimated that the direct economic costs of a nuclear terrorist attack on a U.S. port would cost: As much as the September 11, World Trade Center attack
About $1 billion
About $500 million
More than $1 trillion<br>
slide91. 3. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a pivotal moment in the Cold War. President Kennedy and Chairman Khrushchev confronted each other with the power of mutual destruction. If neither side backed down, it is estimated that nuclear exchange between the U.S. and the USSR would have meant deaths of 100 Million Americans and Russians
150 million Americans and Russians
200 million Americans and Russians
250 million Americans and Russians<br>
slide92. 4. According to the Harvard Kennedy School, which of the following WAS NOT a reason for the Soviet Union’s placement of missiles in Cuba in 1962 To bolster the bargaining position of the Soviet Union with respect to West Berlin
To boost Soviet power in the Caribbean
To better defend Cuba from an American invasion
To prepare for a first strike against the U.S. with nuclear tipped missiles<br>
slide93. 5. According to the Harvard Kennedy School, among the options President Kennedy had before him during the Cuban Missile Crisis was a U.S. invasion of Cuba. Had the U.S. invaded, the local Cuban commander on the site was Authorized to use tactical nuclear weapons to defend the island
Prohibited from using tactical nuclear weapons
Instructed to move to a more secure perimeter
Instructed to implement a “scorched earth” policy to slow the invading forces<br>
slide94. 6. As a result of the failed “BAY OF PIGS” invasion in 1961, Fidel Castro accepted the Soviet offer to install missiles in Cuba as a deterrent to another invasion. Believing A U.S. invasion was imminent during the crisis, Castro urged Khrushchev to Withdraw the Soviet missiles from Cuba
Negotiate a truce to buy time
Blockade Guantanamo Bay
Initiate a nuclear first strike against the U.S.<br>
slide95. 7. President Kennedy announced to the nation on October 22, 1962 that he would impose a naval blockade on further shipments of armaments to Cuba. He opted for the blockade because It would allow the President time to consider other courses of action
It would be least offensive to our allies
A blockade would not escalate to war as quickly as a military strike
All of the above<br>
slide96. 8. According to the Harvard Kennedy School, the reason why Khrushchev agreed to withdraw missiles from Cuba is still uncertain. All of the following factors were believed to play a role EXCEPT A war over Cuba would escalate into a nuclear war that would destroy both superpowers.
The U.S. pledged never to invade Cuba
U.S. pledged to remove American missiles from Turkey
Khrushchev wanted to challenge the U.S.<br>
slide97. 9. According to The Global Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime, the problem of nuclear proliferation is global. Nine states are known or believed to have nuclear weapons. Which of the following IS NOT believed to have nuclear weapons North Korea
Israel
Iran
Pakistan<br>
slide98. GeographyRound 10<br>
slide99. 1. According to World Urbanization Prospects 2011 Revision, half of the population of Asia will live in urban areas by _____. 2015
2020
2030
2040<br>
slide100. 2. According to World Urbanization Prospects 2011 Revision, between 2011 and 2050, the urban areas of the world are expected to absorb ____ percent of the population growth expected over the next four decades. 50
60
75
100<br>
slide101. 3. According to the United Nations, between 1970 and 2011, the number of people living in megacities multiplied almost 10 times to 359 million. It is expected that this number will _____ by 2025. Decrease
Increase by 100 million
Almost double
More than double<br>
slide102. 4. According to the United Nations, between 2011 and 2030 almost one-third of the increase in world urban population will occur in which 2 countries? India and China
China and Indonesia
India and Nigeria
China and Brazil<br>
slide103. 5. According to Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States, in 1970 about 1 out of every 29 people lived in a country where international migrants comprised a tenth or more of the total population. By 2010, the ratio was nearly 1 in ___. 5
9
13
15<br>
slide104. 6. According to Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States, immigration policies are designed overwhelmingly in response to ____ concerns and rarely take into account the well-being of foreign countries. Technology
Domestic
Foreign Policy
Ethnic<br>
slide105. 7. According to Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States, while the promise of opportunity and higher wages are key drivers of migration, other perceived benefits include all of the following EXCEPT Human security
Rule of law
Reliable public services
Safe drinking water<br>
slide106. 8. According to National Geographic /Roper Public Affairs 2006 Geographic Literacy Study, young American adults between 18 and 24 have a weak knowledge of the geography of the Middle East._____ in ten COULD NOT find Iraq or Saudi Arabia, while _____% COULD NOT find Iran or Israel on a map. 4, 50
5, 60
6, 75
7, 70<br>
slide107. 9. According to National Geographic/ Roper Public Affairs 2006 Geographic Literacy Study what percentage of 18-24 year old Americans COULD NOT find North Korea on a map? 40
50
60
70<br>
slide108. Tie Breakers<br>
slide109. Tiebreakers-Round 1<br>
slide110. 1. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water (liquid) by 1 degree Fahrenheit (F) at the temperature that water has its greatest density, (approx. 39 degrees F) is 1 watt
1kilowatt
1 erg
1 BTU<br>
slide111. 2. According to The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States, between the fourth quarter 1979 and the fourth quarter 2010 real median weekly earnings of full‐time wage and salary workers increased 0.9 percent 
4.9 percent
9.9 percent
15.9 percent<br>
slide112. 3. In 1962, which member of the National Security Council recommended to the President that he authorize a surprise military strike on the missiles in Cuba? Dean Rusk, Secretary of State
Vice President Lyndon Johnson
Adlai Stevenson, UN Ambassador
Robert Kennedy<br>
slide113. Tiebreakers-Round 2<br>
slide114. 1. According to the World Bank, China will need “to strengthen innovation and creativity.” What is the single most important policy that the Chinese government can pursue to encourage innovation? Increase government intervention to ensure that markets allocate resources efficiently
Improve education, health care, and social security
Increase competition in the economy
Provide tax incentives to encourage firms to invest in new technology<br>
slide115. 2. In November 1961, President Kennedy approved: “Operation Mongoose.” Its purpose was to Collect intelligence on Cuba through U-2 flights
Prepare for the “Bay of Pigs” invasion
Stimulate rebellion in Cuba that the U.S. could then support
Interdict Soviet transports bringing weapons to Cuba<br>
slide116. 3. According to the Congressional Research Service, after two decades of negotiation, Pakistan and India signed pacts with ______ to build a pipeline through Afghanistan. Name the country that completes the sentence. Iraq
Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan<br>
slide117. Sudden Death<br>
slide118. 1. Which country DOES NOT share a border with Afghanistan? Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan<br>
slide119. Roosevelt Round<br>
slide120. 1. The first elected position held by Franklin Roosevelt was Governor
State Senator
Vice President
President<br>
slide121. 2. What was the “Brain Trust”? Roosevelt’s Presidential Cabinet Members
A select few members of Roosevelt’s family he could confide in
A select group of external academic and legal advisors for FDR
Ordinary citizens who gave the president advice on his legislation ideas<br>
slide122. 3. What was the first piece of legislation signed into law by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933? Federal Emergency Relief Act
Glass-Steagall Banking Act
Government Economy Act
Emergency Banking Act<br>
slide123. 4. What was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act? Move farmers into other professions so they could make money in other ways
Give more income to farmers
Utilize as much farmland as possible
Produce more food to feed the many Americans suffering from the Depression<br>
slide124. 5. What was the “Roosevelt Recession”? Economic downturn resulting from Roosevelt’s attempts to balance the federal budget
The improvement of the Great Depression into only a recession
Roosevelt’s withdrawal from politics following his bout with Polio
A federal stimulus plan to decrease the need for consumers to spend their own money<br>
slide125. 6. In 1936, support for the New Deal was undermined by The Supreme Court deeming some New Deal legislation unconstitutional
The American public, which felt the nation was improving and did not need as much legislation
Americans who were preoccupied with foreign conflicts
Eleanor Roosevelt convincing Franklin to drop some of his programs<br>
slide126. 7. Why did FDR propose the Lend-Lease Act? He was trying to make the American people more used to the idea of war
Britain was going bankrupt and could not pay for US supplies
Britain had given all of their weapons to other countries
He wanted specific supplies from Britain in return<br>
slide127. 8. At what wartime conference was the opening of the so called “Second Front” decided? Teheran
Yalta
Atlantic
Potsdam<br>
slide128. 9. Which of the following pursuits did Eleanor Roosevelt NOT undertake as First Lady? Development of a close relationship with the American people
Increased opportunities for minorities
Challenging of Franklin’s ideas and policies
Preservation of traditional gender roles<br>
slide129. 10. What solidified Eleanor Roosevelt’s endorsement of John F. Kennedy for president in the 1960 election? His stance on foreign relations
His being against racial discrimination
His firm support of the United Nations
His policies for improving the situations of World War II veterans<br>
slide130. Roosevelt Round Tiebreakers<br>
slide131. 1. In response to Japan’s territorial invasion and expansion, Roosevelt Froze Japan’s assets and banned purchases of American oil
Mobilized troops for war
Began planning for offensive attacks on Japan and its territories
Restricted Japan’s access to European goods and supplies<br>
slide132. 2. What was the room where Roosevelt monitored the military activities of other nations called? Military Intelligence Room
Diplomatic Decoding Room
Map Room
Message Room<br>
slide133. 3. What did Eleanor Roosevelt consider her most notable achievement at the UN? Being nominated as a delegate by president Harry Truman
Leading the draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Coming to an agreement with Soviet delegates over the definition of human liberties
Continuing her husband’s legacy<br>
slide134. 4. Legislation that gave workers the right to form unions and gave better ways to mediate disputes was called the Wagner Act
Union Reform Act
Fair Labor Act
Union Standards Act<br>