George W. Bush

What made the 2000 presidential election so controversial?

Select three that apply.

• Voting results in Florida were very close.

• The winner did not receive the popular vote.

• The debates were televised for the first time.

• Legal battles escalated to the Supreme Court.

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• Iraq War

• Persian Gulf War

• 9/11 terrorist attacks

• 2000 presidential election

What justification did the U.S. government use to invade Iraq?

• They thought Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq.

• They thought the Iraqi government was pursuing weapons of mass destruction.

• They wanted to liberate the Iraqi people.

• They thought Iraq possessed rich oil fields.

Who was the president of Iraq?

• Osama bin Laden

• George W. Bush

• Yasser Arafat

• Saddam Hussein

What day did a deadly terrorist attack blow up the World Trade Centers in NYC?

• September 5, 2002
• September 11, 2001
• November 3, 2001
• October 3, 2001

What hurricane destroyed much of the city of New Orleans in 2005?

• Hurricane Ike
• Hurricane Irene
• Hurricane Katrina
• Hurricane Andrew

Increased carbon emissions are believed to be causing what disastrous environmental effect?

• Increased food prices
• Increased gasoline prices
• Climate Change
• Increased rates of poverty

What most contributed to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina?

• Climate Change
• breaking levees
• Increased fuel prices
• Poor city planning

What countries did President Bush start wars in during the War on Terror?

• Iraq and Afghanistan
• North Korea and China
• Mexico and Panama
• Iran and Iraq

What federal department was created to handle national security, as it relates to terrorism?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• United States Department of Justice

• Department of Homeland Security