U8 Lesson - The 2000's

Multiple Choice

Which state ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

Multiple Choice

Who requested a recount of votes in the 2000 presidential election?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• Bill Clinton

• John Kerry

Multiple Choice

Which court halted the recount in the 2000 presidential election?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal District Court

• State Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

Multiple Choice

What event directly led to the launch of the “War on Terror”?

• September 11th attacks

• Invasion of Iraq

• Invasion of Afghanistan

• Capture of Osama bin Laden

Multiple Choice

Which country did the U.S. invade after the Taliban refused to turn over bin Laden?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

Multiple Choice

What was Saddam Hussein accused of possessing prior to the U.S. invasion?

• Chemical weapons

• Biological weapons

• Weapons of mass destruction

• Nuclear warheads

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?

• Weapons were found and destroyed

• Weapons were never found

• Weapons were found but unused

• Weapons were used against U.S. forces

Multiple Choice

Which law expanded government surveillance and anti-terror powers after 9/11?

• Homeland Security Act

• USA PATRIOT Act

• Anti-Terrorism Act

• National Security Act

Multiple Choice

What concern did critics raise about the USA PATRIOT Act?

• It threatened civil liberties

• It increased government spending

• It weakened military authority

• It hurt national security

Multiple Choice

Which federal department was created in response to the 9/11 attacks?

• Department of Justice

• Department of Defense

• Department of State

• Department of Homeland Security

Multiple Choice

Which country did the U.S. withdraw troops from in 2011 under President Obama?

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Syria

• Libya

Multiple Choice

What triggered the 2008 Great Recession?

• Stock market crash

• Housing market collapse

• Auto industry failure

• Energy crisis

Multiple Choice

How did the U.S. government respond to the financial crisis?

• Raised interest rates

• Bailed out banks and automakers

• Cut taxes across the board

• Reduced military spending

Multiple Choice

Where did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Indian Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which state's economy was hit hardest by the Deepwater Horizon spill?

• California

• Florida

• Maine

• Alabama

Multiple Choice

What is globalization?

• Decline in international trade

• Growth of global business and interaction

• Rise of domestic-only economies

• Decrease in communication between nations

Multiple Choice

What was a downside of globalization in the 1990s and 2000s for the U.S.?

• More U.S.-based manufacturing jobs

• Loss of domestic jobs to overseas labor

• Lower prices for consumers

• Decline in international cooperation

Open Ended

In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing the country today? Why do you think it’s important, and how does it connect to something we’ve studied in class?