U9, T1: Where Are We Now?

Bush Doctrine

• A policy that promotes diplomacy over military action.

• A strategy that focuses on economic sanctions against rogue states.

• A policy that the U.S. would launch a war on terrorism, making no distinction between terrorists and the governments that harbored them.

• A doctrine that emphasizes the importance of international coalitions in military interventions.

Al Qaeda

• A terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden that carried out the 1993 World Trade Center Attack.

• A political party in Afghanistan that promotes democracy.

• A humanitarian organization focused on providing aid in conflict zones.

• A military alliance formed to combat terrorism globally.

USA Patriot Act

• A law that grants law enforcement agencies the power to wiretap and spy on citizens without their knowledge.

• A law that was enacted to promote international trade and commerce.

• A law that restricts the rights of citizens to protest against the government.

• A law that provides tax benefits to small businesses.

globalization

• A rapid acceleration of international flows of commerce, financial resources, labor, and cultural products.

• A term that refers to the isolation of national economies.

• A process that began in the early 20th century and has no impact on culture.

• A phenomenon that only affects developed countries.

George H.W. Bush

• Democratic president who served from 1985 to 1989.

• Republican president who continued Reagan's conservative policies.

• Independent president known for his environmental policies.

• Republican president who served during the Great Depression.

Persian Gulf War

• A military action in which Iraq invaded Iran.

• A military action in which an international coalition led by the U.S. drove Iraq from Kuwait.

• A peace treaty signed between Iraq and Kuwait.

• A humanitarian mission to aid refugees in Kuwait.

Operation Iraqi Freedom

• A military operation in Afghanistan

• A war in Iraq from 2003 to 2011

• A peacekeeping mission in Syria

• A humanitarian aid effort in Libya

Barack Obama

• 1st African-American president of the United States who took office during the 2008 financial crisis and passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010.

• A famous actor known for his roles in action movies and his philanthropic work.

• A renowned scientist who made significant contributions to climate change research.

• A prominent business leader who founded a major technology company.

Bill Clinton

• Democrat president known for the 'New Deal' policies

• Democrat president who represented the 'new' Democrat party, which was more aligned with conservative public opinion

• Republican president who initiated the 'War on Drugs'

• Independent president who focused on environmental reforms

North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• An agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. allowing goods to travel across borders free of tariffs.

• A military alliance formed in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion.

• A treaty that established the European Union in 1993.

• An environmental agreement aimed at reducing carbon emissions.