Modern Era Presidents Flashcard

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What is the nickname often used in the press for the Affordable Healthcare Act?

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Obamacare

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President Obama ordered the military operation that resulted in the death of what terrorist that was responsible for the attack on New York?

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Osama Bin Laden

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What terrorist group, led by Osama bin Laden, organized the September 11 attack on the US?

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al-Qaeda

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What law was passed after 9/11 to stop future terrorist attacks and identify suspected terrorists, but was said to violate the privacy rights of Americans?

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Patriot Act

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What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?

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The Supreme Court stopping the recount in Florida - Bush Wins

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What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

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The storm's strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding.

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Passed under George W. Bush, No Child Left Behind (NCLB)...

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required schools to test students progress in reading and math and share the results

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The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country fell? Options: China, Kuwait, Soviet Union, Iraq, Afghanistan

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Soviet Union

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Who did Reagan appoint as the first female Supreme Court Justice?

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Sandra Day O'Connor

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Before becoming President, Reagan was governor of what state?

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California