Which action is prohibited of Title IX?

Principal refuses to organize athletic events for females

How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described below?

By fighting a global war on terrorism

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that---

Tax cut &financial deregulation would promote econ expansion

How did Reagan support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?

By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

The levee system was unable to hold back floodwaters

One reason the 2008 pres election was historically significant is that it was the first time--

An African American won the Presidency

Which headline describes the event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001

"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan"

Which resulted from the US-led military coalition's engagement in the Persian Gulf War?

The nation of Kuwait was liberated

Which event prompted George W. Bush to declare a war on terror?

The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

B/C the US supported the overthrown Shah of Iran, what event followed?

Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of US citizens in Iran

Obama's presidential victory in 2008 is important because it is the first time...

A minority candidate was elected president

What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?

Cynicism about government and elected politicians

Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida?

Nader drew crucial votes away from the other candidates

How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke

How have major parties reacted to the scenario described in the picture?

By addressing the issues raised by the 3rd parties

The main reason the US launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to--

Destroy an international terrorist organization

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

Conflicts in Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil

How did Bill Gates earn the title "World's Richest Man"?

By developing computer software

What was the initial response of the US government to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001?

To begin military operations in Afghanistan

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1
Which action is prohibited of Title IX?
Staffing for foreign language class is reduced
Principal refuses to organize athletic events for females
Teacher attempts to organize a basketball game for teachers
Funding for a music program is cut
2
How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described below?
By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea
By fighting a global war on terrorism
By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide
By supporting the Arab Spring movement
3
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that---
Borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the cost
Tax cut &financial deregulation would promote econ expansion
Significant increases govt spending would help unemployment
Reducing trade would result in a budget surplus
4
How did Reagan support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?
By collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia
By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds
By confiscating funds seized in drug raids
By implementing a sin tax on luxury items
5
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
An outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees
The Mississippi River was diverted
The levee system was unable to hold back floodwaters
National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning
6
One reason the 2008 pres election was historically significant is that it was the first time--
An African American won the Presidency
A Southerners won the vice-presidency
Voters used computerized ballots
Traditionally Republican states voted Democratic
7
Which headline describes the event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001
"Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume"
"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan"
"Debt Crisis Shakes European Union"
"Russia Increases Petroleum Exports"
8
Which resulted from the US-led military coalition's engagement in the Persian Gulf War?
The Shah of Iran was overthrown
Saddam Hussein was forced from power
The nation of Kuwait was liberated
Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights
9
Which event prompted George W. Bush to declare a war on terror?
The bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City
The mail-bombing campaign of the Unabomber
The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon
The attack on the USS Cole
10
B/C the US supported the overthrown Shah of Iran, what event followed?
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of US citizens in Iran
Israel demanded US support for the strategic bombing of Iran
Iran attacked a US military base in Asia
11
Obama's presidential victory in 2008 is important because it is the first time...
A minority candidate was elected president
Naturalized immigrants had access to multilingual ballots
Religious beliefs played a role in the presidential campaign
Federal courts ordered voter recounts to stop
12
What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?
Discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protests
Cynicism about government and elected politicians
Confidence in the presidential selection process
Support for the containment of communism
13
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina
The buildup of silt in the Mississippi River
The presence of offshore oil rigs
The location of the surrounding barrier island
The city's low elevation
14
Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida?
He persuaded state officials to abandon punch card method
He contested the recounting of election ballots in fed court
Nader drew crucial votes away from the other candidates
His presence as a 3rd party discouraged voter turnout
15
Who was the woman that opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Hillary Clinton
Betty Friedan
Phyllis Schlafly
16
How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?
Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas
Mud slides trapped residents in the city
Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates
Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke
17
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
Ms. Brown
Sonya Sotomayor
Hillary Clinton
Sandra Day O'Connor
18
How have major parties reacted to the scenario described in the picture?
By addressing the issues raised by the 3rd parties
By preventing 3rd parties from holding conventions
Persuading the 3rd parties to present a new platform
Suing the 3rd party in court for campaign finance violation
19
The main reason the US launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to--
Seize weapons of mass destruction
Overthrow an absolute monarchy
Prevent genocide
Destroy an international terrorist organization
20
Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?
Conflicts in Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil
Congress introduced new laws to increase fuel efficiency
Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies
Natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil
21
How did Bill Gates earn the title "World's Richest Man"?
By investing in global satellite communications
By creating innovations in cell phone technology
By creating social media sites
By developing computer software
22
What was the initial response of the US government to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001?
To begin military operations in Afghanistan
To impose economic sanctions on Libya
To reopen military bases in Europe
To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan

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