US History Chapter 31.2

What war was caused by 9/11?

• Persian Gulf War

• War with Iraq (#2)

• War on Terror (Afghanistan)

• Desert Storm

What city had a deadly flood because of Hurricane Katrina?

• Houston, Texas

• Orlando, Florida

• New York, New York

• New Orleans, Louisiana

What caused the massive flooding with Hurricane Katrina?

• The levees were breached (broken)

• The bridges fell down

• The sea level was too high

• The houses were made of weak materials

What law was passed after 9/11 in order to stop future terrorist attacks?

• Community Reinvestment Act

• Title IX

• No Child Left Behind

• Patriot Act

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) have encouraged countries to -

• engage in more international trade
• create a uniform international currency
• accept similar wage and price controls
• regulate multinational corporations from the Middle East

What types of energy are believed to be helpful in stopping climate change?

• Coal
• Gasoline
• Oil
• Clean and Renewable Energy

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 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

During Obama's presidency, which military action took place?

• President Obama authorized the invasion of North Korea because he believed they had nuclear weapons

• President Obama asked Congress to declare war on North Korea

• Osama bin Laden, who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., was eliminated by a Navy Seal team.