The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009

Provided recovery by investing in transportation & renewable energy project

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

By sending troops after Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan

Camp David Accords negotiated by President Carter?

1978 agreement between Egypt and Israel

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

designed to expand access to health insurance

What was the cause of the Iranian hostage crisis?

U.S. support for the overthrown Shah of Iran

Why was the Department of Homeland Security formed?

coordinate federal agencies in the fight against terrorism

In 1973, gas prices increased due to . . .

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

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

Drug and alcohol abuse among children

Decided by US supreme court; George W Bush wins

Soviet Union collapse led to domestic reforms

Which event sometimes marks the end of the Cold War?

Reunification of Germany and fall of the Berlin Wall

Why did NATO intervene in the Balkans?

Breakup of Yugoslavia, leading to civil war between ethnic groups

The easing of tensions between nations

Why were the Camp David Accords significant?

First diplomatic relations established between an Arab nation and Israel

US Patriot Act of 2001

allows for increased surveillance of any citizen

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

What was the Iran-Contra scandal?

Reagan sold weapons to Iran to fund Contras in Nicaragua

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

support anti-communists guerrillas in Nicaragua

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

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