Modern America IV

Modern America IV

The Age of Terrorism

Multiple Choice

What was so controversial about the election of 2000 & 2016?

• a third-party candidate won the election

• the candidate that won the popular vote didn’t win the election

• the president and vice president were from two different parties

• the vice presidential winner died and had to be replaced

Multiple Choice

How many planes were involved in the attacks on September 11th, 2001?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

What terrorist organization was responsible for the attack on 9/11?

• ISIS

• Hezbollah

• al Qaeda

• Hamas

Multiple Select

What nation(s) were invaded as a result of the attacks on September 11th, 2001?

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

• Syria

• Iran

Multiple Choice

What act increased the ability of law enforcement agencies to search records in the pursuit to combat terrorism?

• The Teller Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Securities Act

Multiple Choice

What was the reason given for before the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• to liberate the Iraqi people

• Iraq had invaded the nation of Kuwait

• the Iraqi government was committing acts of genocide

• Iraq was making weapons of mass destruction

Multiple Choice

What caused the Great Recession of 2008?

• housing market crashed and banks made poor investment loans

• a collapse of the Greek economy

• the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

• President Obama was elected

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the act passed in an attempt to improve health care and requires all citizens to have health insurance?

• Healthcare Modernization Act

• Medicare

• Affordable Care Act

• Medical Securities Act

Fill in the Blanks

Which president helped lead to an increase in populism and nationalism within America?