Unit 10/12 Review Pt. 2

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the USA Patriot Act was passed which strengthened the ability of law enforcement agencies to pursue terrorist suspects. Opponents of the Patriot Act argued what?

• The act was too weak to protect against Al Qaeda.

• The act infringes on individual civil liberties

• Violated 2nd and 3rd Amendment rights

• Does not address the larger issue of domestic terrorism

Which group was responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

• ISIS

• Hezbollah

• Al-Qaeda

• Boko Haram

Which of the following describes the U.S. response to the September 11 terrorist attacks?

• The Bush administration launched Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein.

• The Clinton administration launched the Global War on Terror to remove the various terrorist organizations.

• The Obama administration signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to limit Iran's nuclear programs.

• The Trump administration loosened trade restrictions on North Korea to foster political relations.

This light map shows regions of the Southeastern United States before and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Which of these answers would BEST describe the cause of the situation seen here?

• Poorly-maintained levees failed to hold back the water in New Orleans, resulting in catastrophic power outages.

• Tornadoes spawned by the hurricane destroyed most of the towns in northeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

• Nuclear power plants were overwhelmed by the storm surge, resulting in a meltdown that polluted the area and killed many people.

• The near-total evacuation of northeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi meant that there were no people in cities and towns when the storm hit.

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Disentigration of the Soviet Union

The Panama Invasion

Persian Gulf War

Which of the following was President during the events listed above?

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

• Bill Clinton

• George H.W. Bush

Which statement is true about the 2000 Presidential Election?

• George W. Bush won the popular vote, but Al Gore won the election due to receiving more electoral college votes.

• Al Gore won the popular vote, but George W. Bush won the election due to receiving more electoral college votes.

• It was the first election in which the public could vote for a different President and Vice President

• It was the first a Republican candidate won the state of California

Why was President Bill Clinton impeached?

• He committed adultery

• He was involved in a tax evasion scheme

• Obstruction of justice and perjury

• misuse of government funds

The Cold War ended in 1991 with the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Which of the following was the primary reason for the demise of the Soviet Union?

• Key Soviet leaders were assassinated

• A civil war led to a change in power

• The U.S. launched an invasion into Russian and easily defeated Soviet forces.

• Years of economic decline

Which of these statements is true about the Iran-Contra affair?

• It led to the impeachment of President Ronald Reagan.

• Money from a weapons sale was sent to rebels in Nicaragua.

• Lt. Oliver North was sentenced to 16 years in prison for lying to Congress.

• The public lost faith in Jimmy Carter which led to him losing the 1980 election.

What was the cause of the first Gulf War?

• The U.S. believed there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

• Saddam Hussein's invaded Kuwait

• Egypt reneged on the Camp David Accords peace agreements.

• U.S. sought to capture Manuel Noriega to stop drug trafficking in the U.S.