New Millennium Test Review

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Why was the presidential election of 2008 significant?

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The 1st minority president was elected.

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How did the U.S. respond to the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center?

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Bush invaded Afghanistan and initiated the global war on terror

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What happened during Hurricane Katrina?

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The levees broke & New Orleans flooded

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How did technology like computers, robots, and the internet impact manufacturing productivity?

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It increased production & made it more efficient

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During what presidential election did the Supreme Court decide who would become president by stopping the recount of votes in Florida?

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Presidential Election of 2000

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Who claimed responsibility for the attacks on 9/11?

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Osama Bin Laden and Al-Queda

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How did President George W. Bush respond to the attacks on 9/11?

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He vowed a War On Terror that included the formation of the TSA, Department of Homeland Security, and the USA Patriot Act of 2001.

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allows people to use their own economic resources to produce goods and services for sale to others

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Free Enterprise System

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Which treaty removed trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, Mexico?

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North American Free Trade Agreement

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What is the primary aim of the USA Patriot Act?

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To prevent acts of terrorism