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Unit 12: Modern America
Unit 12: Modern America
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1
The U.S. fought in this country after 9/11 in order to capture Osama Bin Laden
Iran
Syria
Afghanistan
Iraq
2
The Iran Contra Affair was an arms sales political scandal during whose presidency?
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Gerald R. Ford
3
What was the result of impeachment for Bill Clinton?
Impeachment failed in the House
Convicted and impeached
Spared conviction by a couple votes
Impeached in House, but acquitted in the Senate
4
Reaganomics was sometimes called...
Trickle down economics
Anti-Soviet economics
Rainfall economics
Big business economics
5
Who decided the vote in the 2000 election?
Dade County, Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Citizens; Popular Vote
Russia
6
Why was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act made
allow the rich to have more options
increase the price on health insurance
have access to more health care options
help low-income indivisuals who aren’t able to afford health care insurance
7
All are areas associated with Clinton's foreign policy except ...
Yugoslavia
Somalia
Rwanda
Crimean Peninsula
8
The goal of No Child Left Behind included...
all of the above
decreased accountability for teachers and students
decreased focus on math and science
more choices for parents choosing schools for their kids
9
Clinton did all of this during his presidency except
Decrease unemployment
Increase consumer spending
Create a federal budget surplus
Allow openly gay men and women to serve in the military
10
Pres. Clinton's greatest domestic achievement was
balancing the federal budget.
passing a bill for national health care.
supporting humanitarian missions in Somalia.
leaving office with a large deficit.
11
What was the federal governments response to the Great Recession of 2007?
Buying back defaulted mortgages
Increased national spending and bailouts
No action was taken
Coordinating massive bankruptcies
12
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act promotes
accountability & transparency in USA business financial systems.
all of the above.
protection for consumers on the internet.
protection for companies on the internet.
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What was the Patriot Act regarding 9/11?
The government using phone tapping for safety
Citizens would only be able to wear red white and blue
The government hacking personal devices for no reason
Government officials killing random suspected criminals
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What was the policy objective of Reaganomics?
the resignation of Nixon
christian values
It won passage of several new frontier goals
Broad tax cuts and financial deregulation
15
What was the USA Patriot Act?
Set our national bird as the bald eagle
Allowed people to fly any flags they wanted
Gave the attorney general the power to remove immigrants
Promoted Nationalism
16
Which of the following is NOT one of the controversies surrounding the 2000 election?
ballot design was difficult for some voters
ballot boxes were turned off early
Jeb Bush was governor of Florida
Harris was in charge of recount and on Bush's staff
17
How does the Patriot Act infringe on American Rights?
All of the above
It removes legal barriers on law enforcement
The NSA is allowed to spy on Americans without permission
None of the Above
18
What event concluded the end of the Cold War?
End of Yugoslavia
Moon landings for the U.S
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Romania's government collapse
19
In his foreign policy, President Clinton emphasized
increasing trade with China
supporting allies such as the Serbs in Yugoslavia
increasing military aid to Russia
staying out of conflicts in other parts of the world
20
What was the goal of the Reagan Doctrine?
Help the communists goals
Make America communist
Win Cold War and fight communism
Make friends with communists
21
Why did the US enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military out of Kuwait
To force the Iraqi military out of Saudi Arabia
To claim the land around the Persian gulf
To invade the Middle East
22
Which is NOT a result of tighter security since September 11, 2001?
Cockpit doors locked on airplanes
Metal detectors in government buildings
Random home searches in New York City
Travelerse at airports x-rayed for weapons
23
Which ones were US military conflicts after the September 11, 2001?
War on Terror
War in Iraq
War in Afghanistan
War in France
24
President Obama most likely pushed for an economic stimulus package in 2008 because he hoped to
increase the money supply
increase employment
control inflation
Increase interest rates
25
The Affordable Care Act is also known as:
HIPPA
MEDICAID
OBAMACARE
AFLAC
26
Who was President during the Persian Gulf War?
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
George H. W. Bush
27
Why did the Persian Gulf War start?
Iraq invaded Persia
Iraq invaded Saudi Arabia
Iraq invaded Kuwait
Iraq was not nice
28
Which 3 Gulf Coast states did Hurricane Katrina impact the most?
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana
Texas, Louisiana, Alabama
29
A stimulus package to jumpstart the US economy after the Financial Crisis of 2008.
Great Recession Recovery Act
Community Reinvestment Program
New Deal
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
30
Which major factor helped cause the Great Recession?
Trump's toupee
An increase in demand for goods and services
High mortgage debt
Government spending
