America and the Global Economy

Question 1

E-mail, texting, and social media have largely replaced

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handwritten letters.

Question 2

Which new technology keeps civilians safer during war?

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smart weapons

Question 3

The Internet service that allows users to navigate among many pages is

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the World Wide Web.

Question 4

Genetic modification of food crops is considered controversial because

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some people worry it will negatively impact human health.

Question 5

The ARPANET was

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a 1960s government computer network.

Question 6

Study the graph.According to the graph, approximately how much of the US population used the Internet in 2006?

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about 70%

Question 7

The development of the Internet can be traced back to

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the ARPANET.

Question 8

One benefit of genetic modification in agriculture is

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natural resistance to pests.

Question 9

Recent breakthroughs in medical research have

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improved understanding of genetic diseases.

Question 10

How has technology most improved classroom instruction?

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Students use interactive software to learn.

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