The cartoonist most likely refers to the war in Afghanistan as “Obama’s Vietnam” because

Pres Obama chose to continue involvement in Afghanistan

Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of this cartoon?

Financial future of Medicare& Social Security is in jeopardy

What is considered a major cause of the problem shown in the cartoon?

Growing number of SS recipients is supported by less workers

Pres F D. R & Pres Obama undertook banking & financial reforms during their administrations

to restore stability to the national economy

All of these actions taken by the federal government show that

civil liberties are restricted in time of war or crisis

During the Great Depression & economic crisis of 2008–10, the fed gov't reformed the banking

system to strengthen federal control over financial system

Many American corporations contributed to the problem shown in the cartoon by

establishing manufacturing facilities overseas

Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?

Pres have failed to learn lessons from past experiences

Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist?

The American economy has become overly dependent on China.

The main idea of the cartoon is that President Barack Obama

should learn from Pres Johnson’s failure in Vietnam

According to the cartoon, one important result of the election of Pres Barack Obama in 2008 was

a racial barrier in government had been broken

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1
The cartoonist most likely refers to the war in Afghanistan as “Obama’s Vietnam” because
the war ended soon after President Barack Obama took office
President Obama favored the reinstatement of military draft
the war begun during the administration of President Obama
Pres Obama chose to continue involvement in Afghanistan
2
Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of this cartoon?
Medicare and Social Security have been abolished.
Medicare and Social Security are not helping Americans.
Financial future of Medicare& Social Security is in jeopardy
Social Security will run out of money before Medicare
3
What is considered a major cause of the problem shown in the cartoon?
Most Americans want to end Social Security programs.
Wealthy people pay largest share of Social Security taxes.
Employers pay more Social Security taxes than employees pay
Growing number of SS recipients is supported by less workers
4
Pres F D. R & Pres Obama undertook banking & financial reforms during their administrations
to reduce government involvement in the economy
to give states a greater role in the regulatory process
to end foreign influence in the banking systems
to restore stability to the national economy
5
All of these actions taken by the federal government show that
discrimination against minority groups decreases during war
civil liberties are restricted in time of war or crisis
rights guaranteed by the Constitution have seldom changed
human rights violations have been the cause of U S wars
6
During the Great Depression & economic crisis of 2008–10, the fed gov't reformed the banking
system to promote laissez-faire business practices
system to strengthen federal control over financial system
system to provide a more equitable distribution of wealth
system to eliminate the flow of capital to foreign countries
7
Many American corporations contributed to the problem shown in the cartoon by
demanding that Congress increase export taxes
establishing manufacturing facilities overseas
lobbying the federal government to increase the minimum wage
paying workers lower wages to encourage them to retire
8
Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?
Pres have failed to learn lessons from past experiences
Military tactics in Vietnam were effective in Afghanistan
Iraq & Afghanistan wars ended with victories for the US.
Victory in Vietnam inspired later presidents to go to war.
9
Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist?
The United States should increase its imports from China.
The American economy has become overly dependent on China.
Many products made in the United States are sold in China.
Many Americans have had to move to China to find work.
10
The main idea of the cartoon is that President Barack Obama
determined to end Pres Johnson’s foreign policy commitments
should follow the advice of President Lyndon B. Johnson
better prepared than Pres Johnson to lead the nation in war
should learn from Pres Johnson’s failure in Vietnam
11
According to the cartoon, one important result of the election of Pres Barack Obama in 2008 was
racial discrimination was legally eliminated in the U S
exec branch of government gained power over leg branch
public facilities in the South were finally integrated
a racial barrier in government had been broken
12
Reason people support raising eligibility age for receiving Social Security benefits is that
people are living longer today
baby boomers will begin to retire after the year 2030
most Americans now have access to free health care
fed gov't has had record budget surpluses in recent years
13
Which situation related to the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009 is addressed in this cartoon?
shortage of health care facilities
decline in the financial stability of Social Security
growth of federal budget deficits
crisis in home foreclosures

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