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11.4 George W Bush

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The election of 2000 is unique in the fact that

a)
It was the only election where the popular vote winner did not become president.
b)
It resulted in a landslide victory for one candidate.
c)

It was one of the closest & most controversial elections decided by SCTOUS

d)
It was the first election to use electronic voting machines.
2.

The election of 2000 had recounts in which crucial "swing" state

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Ohio

d)

Florida

3.

Which individual was the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks in the United States?

a)

Saddam Hussein

b)

Osama bin Laden

c)

Ayman al-Zawahiri

d)

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

4.

What terrorist group took credit for the attacks September 11, 2001?

a)

Taliban

b)

Hezbollah

c)

al-Qaeda

d)

PLO

5.

What religious group leads Afghanistan?

a)

Taliban

b)

Hezbollah

c)

al-Qaeda

d)

Black Panthers

6.

What was the goal in the United States launching a war in Afghanistan?

a)
Establish a new government in Afghanistan
b)
Secure oil reserves in the region
c)
Expand the US military presence in the Middle East
d)
Dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban regime
7.

Which act, enacted in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, significantly expanded the surveillance capabilities of U.S. law enforcement agencies?

a)

Freedom Act

b)

Patriot Act

c)

Defense Authorization Act

d)

Homeland Security Act

8.

In a State of the Union Address, George W. Bush refers to these nations as an "Axis of Evil"

a)

Iran

b)
Libya
c)

Iraq

d)
Syria
e)

North Korea

9.

The Claim that Iraq is developing nuclear, chemical, & biological weapons of mass destruction led to what?

a)
Peace negotiations between Iraq and the United States
b)
Invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies in 2003
c)
Iraq's admission to the United Nations Security Council
d)
Sanctions imposed on Iraq by the United Nations
10.

What amendment did the Patriot Act seem to break because it let the government wiretap phone calls and access private information without a warrant?

a)

1st Amendment--Freedom of speech

b)

2nd Amendment--Right to Bear Arms

c)

4th Amendment--Right to Privacy (No unreasonable search and seizure)

d)

6th Amendment--Right to an attorney

11.

Revelations in April 2004 of prisoners being tortured and humiliated at the Abu Ghraib prison led to

a)
apologies and forgiveness
b)
peace and reconciliation
c)

the great recession

d)

widespread hatred of Americans

12.

What city had a deadly flood because of Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Houston, Texas

b)

Orlando, Florida

c)

New York, New York

d)

New Orleans, Louisiana

13.

This required states to test student in English & Math & created standardized tests across the nation

a)
Every Student Succeeds Act
b)
Common Core State Standards
c)
No Child Left Behind Act
d)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
14.

Causes of the 2007 housing price bubble...

a)

Lax lending standards, subprime mortgage lending

b)

Lax lending practices like buying homes on margin

c)
Strict lending standards and responsible mortgage lending
d)
Lack of speculation in the housing market