US History - Unit 12: 1990s and the Millennium

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Sam Walton and Bill Gates are examples of--

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small entrepreneurs who created large businesses

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The USA PATRIOT Act, passed after the September 11, 2001 attacks, was designed to help law enforcement intercept terrorists. Some lawmakers opposed this law because they were concerned that it--

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was another example of abuses like the War Powers Act

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Why was the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court historic?

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She is the first Hispanic to serve in this position.

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Accomplishments:
• First Lady of the United States
• U.S. Senator for the State of New York
• U. S. Secretary of State

Who do these accomplishments belong to?

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Hillary Clinton

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What was the intended purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2008?

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To improve economic conditions during a recession

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Third-party candidates are sometimes considered spoilers in national elections because they--

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impact elections by pulling votes away from the mainline party candidates

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How does the election of President Obama eliminate a racial barrier?

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He is the first African-American elected president.

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Why has the focus of U.S foreign policy in the twenty-first century shifted to combating terrorism?

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Terrorists attacked buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C.

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In which year did the government of the Soviet Union collapse to end the Cold War?

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1991

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Which box lists events in United States history in chronological order? Beginning of the Iraq War, September 11th terrorist attacks, Collapse of the Soviet Union, Election of Barack Obama as president, American intervention in Bosnia

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Collapse of the Soviet Union, American intervention in Bosnia, September 11th terrorist attacks, Beginning of the Iraq War, Election of Barack Obama as president