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Section 1: The War Against Terrorism

Terrorism threatens the safety and security of society.

The United States launched a war against international terrorism after being attacked on September 11, 2001.

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Cities are focusing on smart-growth solutions to urban sprawl.

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Many metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada have sprawled, or spread out, farther and farther.

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The Fight Against Terrorism

• Terrorists attack the United States on September 11, 2001.

• The United States increases security at home and searches for suspected terrorists within the country.

• The coalition of nations led by the United States launches a war against global terrorism.

• The war begins in Afghanistan, where those responsible for the September attacks—the al-Qaeda terrorists led by Osama bin Laden—are based.

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Urban Sprawl

• Many metropolitan areas in North America have spread out farther and farther.

• This has caused problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution, strains on infrastructure, rising housing costs, and the separation of the well-off from the poor.

• Some governments and citizens are promoting “smart growth” as an answer to urban sprawl.

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Review what you’ve learned in this chapter with the GeoGame Challenge!

5 points Places & TermsPlaces & Terms

10 points The Fight Against TerrorismThe Fight Against Terrorism

20 points Geographic ChallengeGeographic Challenge

Choose a category. Answer the question and keep score of the points you earn. Click “GeoGame Home” to choose a different category.

10 points Urban SprawlUrban Sprawl

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terrorism

1. What is the unlawful use of force or violence to achieve political or social ends?

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a coalition

2. What is a name for a group of nations that band together for a common purpose?

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to harm or kill people, animals, or plants

3. What is the purpose of biological weapons?

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It increases the number of cars on the roadways.

4. How does urban sprawl contribute to air pollution?

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Basic facilities, services, and machinery makeup the infrastructure.

5. What are some elements that make up infrastructure?

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Smart growth encourages development in or near the city.

6. Which term involves encouraging development close to or inside city limits?

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Terrorists have formed a global network to further their objectives.

7. What is the relationship between the terms terrorism and global network?

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The cost of providing streets, utilities, and other public facilities is higher in the suburbs.

8. How does urban sprawl cause housing costs to rise?

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Governments can increase security, attempt to find terrorists within their borders, and join in an alliance with other nations to fight terrorism.

1. What are some of the actions governments can take when faced with terrorism?

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Terrorists might use conventional weapons, such as bombs, but also biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons.

2. What are some of the weapons used by terrorists to further their objectives?


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balancing the need for national security with the preservation of freedom and individual rights

3. What might become a problem for democratic governments waging war against terrorism?


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Urban Sprawl (10 points each)

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unrestricted spread, growth of expressways, a desire for a sense of community

1. What are some of the causes of urban sprawl?

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more commuter traffic, air pollution, higher housing costs, low-income residents isolated in inner cities

2. What are some of the negative effects of urban sprawl?


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developing plans for smart growth, encouraging development close by or inside city limits, good public transportation systems

3. How are governments and concerned citizens trying to find solutions to urban sprawl?


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increased pollution, depletion of local water supplies

1. How has the movement of people to urban areas affected the environment?

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