What happened in the 2000 election that had not happened previously?

The supreme court intervened, changing the result

Reduced taxes, regulation and labor union rules

Soviet Union collapse led to domestic reforms

The easing of tensions between nations

What problem did Nancy Reagan's “Just Say No” campaign try to address?

Drug and alcohol abuse among children

Why did the government sell weapons to Iran during the Iran-Contra crisis?

support anti-communists guerrillas in Nicaragua

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009

Provided recovery by investing in transportation & renewable energy project

Why did NATO intervene in the Balkans?

Breakup of Yugoslavia, leading to civil war between ethnic groups

Which event sometimes marks the end of the Cold War?

Reunification of Germany and fall of the Berlin Wall

What was the Iran-Contra scandal?

Reagan sold weapons to Iran to fund Contras in Nicaragua

In 1973, gas prices increased due to . . .

OPEC restricted oil sales to US due to its support for Israel

Why was the Department of Homeland Security formed?

coordinate federal agencies in the fight against terrorism

The Affordable Care Act of 2009 (Obama Care) was?

designed to expand access to health insurance

Camp David Accords negotiated by President Carter?

1978 agreement between Egypt and Israel

US Patriot Act of 2001

allows for increased surveillance of any citizen

What was one of Bush's response to 9/11?

By sending troops after Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan

What was the cause of the Iranian hostage crisis?

U.S. support for the overthrown Shah of Iran

Decided by US supreme court; George W Bush wins

Why were the Camp David Accords significant?

First diplomatic relations established between an Arab nation and Israel

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1
What happened in the 2000 election that had not happened previously?
The supreme court intervened, changing the result
Electoral college vote was a tie
A third-party candidate won
The winner of the popular vote became president
2
Which industry was most impacted by Hurricane Katrina?
Tech
Manufacturing
Mining
Gas/Oil
3
Define Reaganomics
Reduced taxes, regulation and labor union rules
Spend money on government projects to reduce unemployment
Nationalize key industries and ration goods
Encourage more free trade with other countries
4
End of Cold War…
US declares War
Soviet Union collapse led to domestic reforms
Great Britain gives up
Mexico bankrupt
5
What was Detante
The attempt for german self-determination
The idea of a country utilizing both Communism and Capitilism
A formal word to describe proxy wars
The easing of tensions between nations
6
Who is Jeff Bezos?
Marvel Maker
Owner of Amazon
Iron man
Creator of Apple Computers
7
What problem did Nancy Reagan's “Just Say No” campaign try to address?
The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children
The effects of video-game violence on children
Diets high in sugar and salt among children
Drug and alcohol abuse among children
8
Which president expanded relations with Communist nations, particularly China?
Reagan
Carter
Nixon
Clinton
9
Why did the government sell weapons to Iran during the Iran-Contra crisis?
support anti-communists guerrillas in Nicaragua
Improve relations with the Iranian government
Support pro-Western government in Iran
support guerrilla fighting against the USSR in Iran
10
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009
prohibited federal funds to be used for abortion clinics
provided funds to the Federal Reserve to bolster our credit
prohibited banks from lending money to certain individuals
Provided recovery by investing in transportation & renewable energy project
11
Why did NATO intervene in the Balkans?
Breakup of Yugoslavia, leading to civil war between ethnic groups
Albania and Latvia fighting over Crimea
Israeli invasion of Serbia
Iraqi invasion of Croatia
12
What were the results of the Persian Gulf War?
US forced Iraq out of Kuwait
US got colonies in Middle East
US gained control of all the oil in the Middle East
US brokered peace between Israel and Arab nations
13
Which answer correctly pairs two impeached presidents?
Nixon/Reagan
Nixon/Clinton
Bush/Obama
Reagan/Clinton
14
Which event sometimes marks the end of the Cold War?
expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe
Reunification of Germany and fall of the Berlin Wall
Signing of SALT 1
Soviet Invasion of Poland
15
When did the OPEC oil embargo take place?
1963
1983
1973
1993
16
What was the Iran-Contra scandal?
Reagan sold weapons to Iran to fund Contras in Nicaragua
Nixon covered up the watergate break in
Carter failed to secure the return of American hostages from Iran
Bush bailed out banks, despite their role in a fiscal crisis
17
In 1973, gas prices increased due to . . .
New taxes against Iran
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
OPEC restricted oil sales to US due to its support for Israel
Hurricane Katrina
18
Why was the Department of Homeland Security formed?
coordinate federal agencies in the fight against terrorism
to find and capture Osama Bin Laden
to capture those who caused the Oklahoma bombing
to conduct screenings of passengers at airports
19
The Affordable Care Act of 2009 (Obama Care) was?
designed to expand access to health insurance
manage the care of the elderly
increase public economic services
eliminating prenatal care
20
Which law was passed in response to 9/11?
USA Patriot Act
Community Reinvestment Act
Endangered Species Act
No Child Left Behind Act
21
Camp David Accords negotiated by President Carter?
1972 resolution of the Olympic hostage crisis
1968 agreement between India and Great Britain
1978 agreement between Egypt and Israel
1987 resolution of Intifada uprising
22
US Patriot Act of 2001
put phrase "under God" in Pledge of Allegiance
allowed for invasion of Afghanistan
allows for increased surveillance of any citizen
required US flags displayed on public holidays
23
What was one of Bush's response to 9/11?
Stayed neutral
He killed Osama Bin Laden
By sending troops after Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan
Declared war on Iraq
24
The Moral Majority was a political organization that largely included
Working-class Democrats
All of the above
Ethnic minorities
Religious conservatives
25
What was the cause of the Iranian hostage crisis?
U.S. support for the overthrown Shah of Iran
The U.S. stole Iranian oil
U.S. backed Shah opened fire on Iranian citizens.
U.S. military killed Ayatollah Khomeini
26
Election of 2000
Gore and George W Bush had a tie
Neither one of them had enough votes so they had a revote
Gore won
Decided by US supreme court; George W Bush wins
27
Why were the Camp David Accords significant?
First diplomatic relations established between an Arab nation and Israel
creating a treaty with the Soviet Union
ended the Vietnam War
Establishment of a worldwide human right's policy
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Which group is most associated with the religious faction of Conservatism?
European Union
Moral Majority
National Rifle Association
OPEC

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