2000s US History

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The artist of this 2002 political cartoon was most likely opposed to: A war in Iraq, the USA Patriot Act, the No Child Left Behind Act, the privatization of Social Security.

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the USA Patriot Act

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In the 2000 presidential election, candidate George W. Bush supported using the budget surplus to

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increase defense spending.

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Who is most closely associated with the development of computer operating systems?

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Bill Gates

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What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?

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To begin military operations in Afghanistan

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Which statement accurately describes a result of the 1993 adoption of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

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Tariff barriers were reduced between the three largest nations of North America.

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Which marketing strategy is most clearly a result of the changing demographic patterns described above?

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Telecommunication companies spend increasing amounts of money on commercials that air on Spanish-language radio stations.

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The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 led the federal government to pass which act?

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USA Patriot Act

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Immediate response by the United States to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001

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overthrow Taliban rule in Afghanistan for shielding Osama bin Laden

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The economic policies of President Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) and George W. Bush (2001-2009) were similar in that both -

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increased military spending

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How did small business entrepreneurs achieve the American dream of success?

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Taking advantage of the shift from an industry-based to a service-based economy and providing popular services to millions of users of the World Wide Web.