11th Grade US History 2000-Present Review

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

• The Campaign Recount law passed by Congress

• The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v Gore

• President Clinton suspending election after November 8th

• An FBI investigation showing mass voter fraud

What was the US government's immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks

• The US declared war on Afghanistan

• The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded

• The US withdrew forced from bases in the Middle East

• A UN coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein

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

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

• The city had no flood prevention technology

• The government had cut funding for essential infrastructure upgrades

• The city had been recently renovated removing flood protection levees

Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?

• Bill Clinton

• George W Bush

• Barack Obama

• George H.W. Bush

Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?

• The Iraqi government was hiding Osama bin Laden

• The Iraqi government masterminded 9/11

• Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction

• Iraq has just invaded Kuwait for its oil reserves

Which amendment do critics say the PATRIOT Act violates for Americans?

• 6th Amendment: Right to a fair trial

• 4th Amendment: Right to privacy

• 5th Amendment: Right to due process

• 1st Amendment free speech rights

Which of these events directly lead to the War on Terror?

• Operation Dessert Storm

• The passage of the US PATRIOT ACT

• The September 11 Attacks

• The 1996 Oklahoma City bombings

Who claimed responsibility for the attacks on September 11, 2001?

• Al-Qaeda
• Hamas
• Ku Klux Klan
• ISIS

What was one of the effects of September 11th?

• The U.S. economy received an immediate boost.

• Transportation security became less strict.

• The U.S. invaded Afghanistan.

• Congress issued a declaration of war against Saudi Arabia

What year was the first time an African American was elected as president?

• 2000
• 2004
• 2008
• 2012