Checkpoint 8 Review

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Affordable Care Act?

• To increase military spending

• To expand access to healthcare

• To regulate international trade

• To improve education standards

Match the following events to the correct decade: 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, 2008 Recession.

• 1990s

• 2000s

• 2010s

• 1980s

What was a major consequence of the 2008 Recession in the United States?

• Expansion of the Patriot Act

• Widespread job losses and home foreclosures

• The start of the War in Iraq

• The impeachment of Bill Clinton

Which event led to the U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan?

• Hurricane Katrina

• 9/11 terrorist attacks

• 2008 Recession

• Covid-19 pandemic

What was the primary goal of the No Child Left Behind Act?

• To provide universal healthcare

• To improve educational accountability and standards

• To reduce energy consumption

• To expand international trade

Which of the following best explains why the Patriot Act was controversial?

• It increased government surveillance and raised privacy concerns

• It reduced taxes for corporations

• It mandated universal healthcare

• It ended the War in Iraq

Which economic agreement aimed to reduce trade barriers internationally?

• GATT

• Patriot Act

• No Child Left Behind

• Affordable Care Act

Which law was designed to improve educational outcomes for all American students?

• Patriot Act

• No Child Left Behind

• Affordable Care Act

• GATT

Which of the following best describes the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans?

• Minimal flooding and quick recovery

• Severe flooding and long-term displacement of residents

• No significant effect on infrastructure

• Immediate economic boom

Which of the following was a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States?

• The end of the War in Iraq

• Widespread implementation of remote learning and work

• The repeal of the Patriot Act

• The creation of GATT