US History 2000-20

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Who won the presidential election in the year 2000?

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George W. Bush

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What major event occurred on September 11, 2001?

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Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

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Which US president signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010?

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Barack Obama

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What was the outcome of the 2008 financial crisis on the US economy?

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Severe recession, high unemployment rates, and a housing market collapse

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Which US president ordered the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011?

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Barack Obama

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What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Citizens United v. FEC in 2010?

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It allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns.

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What was the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans in 2005?

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Catastrophic damage

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What was the outcome of the 2016 presidential election?

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Donald Trump won the election.

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What was the purpose of the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011?

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To protest against social and economic inequality, corporate greed, and the influence of corporate money in politics.

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What was the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement in the 2010s?

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Raised awareness about systemic racism and police brutality, and advocated for social and political change.