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The World Is Flat Chpt 8
Test Description: The quiet crisis
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Historically speaking, what led to an increase in Science and Engineering degrees in America?
A
President Kennedy’s “Man on the Moon” speech
B
The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
C
Bay of Pigs invasion
D
The creation of the Berlin Wall
2) What age range are most scientists in America in today?
A
20-30
B
50-60
C
30-40
D
70+
3) What percentage of all Bachelor’s degrees earned in China are in Science and Engineering?
A
40%
B
80%
C
60%
D
20%
4) More people are graduating with Science and Engineering degrees in America than in Asian countries.
A
Ture
B
False
5) Why are immigrant students in U.S. schools scoring higher on science and math assessments?
A
American-born students are typically uninterested in these subjects
B
Immigrants often have a better grasp on math and science skills
C
All of the above
D
Their parents are more likely to encourage them to pursue mathematics and science interests.
6) Friedman believes that America needs to standardize its education system
A
Thomas Friedman is evil
B
False
C
JD
D
True
7) The U.S. is still the best at teaching science at the graduate level.
A
False
B
JD is hunting for Friedman
C
True
D
Where is JD
8) The U.S. is falling behind Asia in terms of the numbers of patents rewarded.
A
JD will conquer Asia
B
False
C
True
D
We don't need no stinkin patents
9) Fill in the blank: ____________________ is the only country without an explicit national policy for promoting broadband.
A
China
B
The United States
C
South Korea
D
India
10) The author of the best book in Pre/AP World Geography is
A
James Diamond
B
Patrick Christopher Salber
C
Thomas Friedman
D
Jared Diamond
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