Week 28 The 21st Century

Who ran as the Democratic candidate during the 2000 presidential election?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

How many electoral votes did Florida have that were awarded to George W. Bush?

• 20

• 30

• 22

• 25

What began the initial vote recount in Florida?

• The margin of votes between candidates was small.

• George W. Bush requested the recount.

• The Supreme Court ordered the state to recount the votes.

• There was no recount in Florida.

Which of the following was NOT an occupation that George W. Bush had?

• president

• senator

• pilot

• governor

Bush served as the (a)   of Texas from 1995 to 1999.

• governor

• secretary of state

• treasurer

• attorney general

In which state was George W. Bush born?

• Texas

• Florida

• Connecticut

• New York

How many planes were hijacked in the September 11th terrorist attacks?

• two

• three

• four

• five

On which flight did the passengers fight back against the hijackers and cause the airplane to crash in an empty field in Pennsylvania?

• Flight 93

• Flight 90

• Flight 43

• Flight 99

It wasn’t just Americans who lost their lives. Nearly 3,000 people from more than ______ countries were killed in the September 11 attacks.

• 80

• 90

• 100

• 120

Which of the following was NOT one of President Bush’s demands to the Taliban government?

• Release every foreign prisoner held in Afghanistan.

• Immediately close every terrorist training camp within Afghanistan.

• Give the United States full access to terrorist training camps for inspection.

• Allow the United States to search for weapons of mass destruction.