2000s

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 powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT making it a controversial law.

• It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights

• To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act

• It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants

• It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts

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 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 was the first minority President of the United States?

• Barack Obama
• Donald Trump
• Hillary Clinton
• George W Bush

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

Which group was responsible for 9/11?

• Hamas

• Hezbollah

• KKK

• al-Qaeda

This dictator was removed from power in Iraq by George W. Bush

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama Bin Laden

• Mr. Pickles

• Adolf Hitler

The government was criticized for its mismanagement of Hurricane ____  that hit New Orleans.

• Ivan
• Dennis
• Katrina
• Sandy