Question 1

What was the purpose of the USA Patriot Act of 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  To establish new civil liberties protections for American citizens 
B)  To create new civil liberties protections for American-born Muslims 
C)  To monitor suspected terrorists and their associates 
D)  To increase taxes to pay for the war on terrorism 
A)  To establish new civil liberties protections for American citizens 
B)  To create new civil liberties protections for American-born Muslims 
C)  To monitor suspected terrorists and their associates 
D)  To increase taxes to pay for the war on terrorism C

Question 2

Which organization authorized the use of force against Iraq if it did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15,1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Organization of American States 
B)  NATO 
C)  The League of Nations 
D)  The United Nations 
A)  The Organization of American States 
B)  NATO 
C)  The League of Nations 
D)  The United Nations D

Question 3

Opposition from which group led President Clinton to back away from his campaign promise to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Left 
B)  Conservatives 
C)  Women's organizations 
D)  Most members of Congress 
A)  The Left 
B)  Conservatives 
C)  Women's organizations 
D)  Most members of Congress B

Question 4

Why did President Clinton order missile attacks on sites in Afghanistan in the summer of 1998?

Accepted Answer

A)  He did not believe Osama bin Laden and his followers would surrender to international peacekeeping forces. 
B)  He wanted to reinstate self-determination in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
C)  He suspected they were the sites of terrorist training camps. 
D)  He wanted to put an end to fighting in Afghanistan. 
A)  He did not believe Osama bin Laden and his followers would surrender to international peacekeeping forces. 
B)  He wanted to reinstate self-determination in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
C)  He suspected they were the sites of terrorist training camps. 
D)  He wanted to put an end to fighting in Afghanistan.

Question 5

Which of the following represents President George W.Bush's policy of preemption?

Accepted Answer

A)  The choice to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on global warming 
B)  The decision to cut taxes to benefit wealthy Americans 
C)  His resolution to invade Iraq in March 2003 
D)  The decision to invade Afghanistan in October 2001 
A)  The choice to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on global warming 
B)  The decision to cut taxes to benefit wealthy Americans 
C)  His resolution to invade Iraq in March 2003 
D)  The decision to invade Afghanistan in October 2001

Question 6

Which piece of legislation represented the largest expansion of government since the Great Society?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
B)  The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
C)  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  The Troubled Assets Relief Program 
A)  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
B)  The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
C)  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  The Troubled Assets Relief Program

Question 7

Iraqi president Saddam Hussein announced the withdrawal of his troops from Kuwait in the first Gulf War as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  crippling air bombardment and the beginning of an all-out ground assault on Iraqi troops. 
B)  two years of fighting and a costly stalemate that forced Hussein to abandon the invasion. 
C)  strong antiwar sentiment among Iraqi citizens who did not support the Kuwait invasion. 
D)  the U.S.threat to use nuclear force against Iraq if Hussein did not withdraw his troops. 
A)  crippling air bombardment and the beginning of an all-out ground assault on Iraqi troops. 
B)  two years of fighting and a costly stalemate that forced Hussein to abandon the invasion. 
C)  strong antiwar sentiment among Iraqi citizens who did not support the Kuwait invasion. 
D)  the U.S.threat to use nuclear force against Iraq if Hussein did not withdraw his troops.

Question 8

U.S.troops landed in Haiti in 1994 after

Accepted Answer

A)  a military coup overthrew the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide. 
B)  the country was invaded by troops from the Dominican Republic. 
C)  a volcano erupted,destroying many of the island's villages and food crops. 
D)  major civil unrest followed the flooding of the island by a massive hurricane. 
A)  a military coup overthrew the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide. 
B)  the country was invaded by troops from the Dominican Republic. 
C)  a volcano erupted,destroying many of the island's villages and food crops. 
D)  major civil unrest followed the flooding of the island by a massive hurricane.

Question 9

What was the result of the congressional elections of 1994?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic majorities in the House and Senate 
B)  A Democratic majority in the House and a Republican majority in the Senate 
C)  A Republican majority in the House and a Democratic majority in the Senate 
D)  Republican majorities in the House and Senate 
A)  Democratic majorities in the House and Senate 
B)  A Democratic majority in the House and a Republican majority in the Senate 
C)  A Republican majority in the House and a Democratic majority in the Senate 
D)  Republican majorities in the House and Senate

Question 10

According to this image,what surge of political activity was particularly influenced by the emergence of social media in the late 2000s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The struggle for the legalization of gay marriage in the United States 
B)  The rise of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups 
C)  Protests against U.S.involvement in the Middle East 
D)  The Arab Spring 
A)  The struggle for the legalization of gay marriage in the United States 
B)  The rise of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups 
C)  Protests against U.S.involvement in the Middle East 
D)  The Arab Spring

Question 11

Who formed the base of the Tea Party political movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young African Americans 
B)  Young white women 
C)  Older white voters 
D)  Moderate Democrats 
A)  Young African Americans 
B)  Young white women 
C)  Older white voters 
D)  Moderate Democrats

Question 12

What was one result of the changes Mikhail Gorbachev encouraged in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Germany's opening its border with West Germany 
B)  Widespread bloodshed in Russia,most of Eastern Europe,and the Baltic states 
C)  An emergency meeting of the United Nations to determine the status of the new nations 
D)  The strengthening of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 
A)  East Germany's opening its border with West Germany 
B)  Widespread bloodshed in Russia,most of Eastern Europe,and the Baltic states 
C)  An emergency meeting of the United Nations to determine the status of the new nations 
D)  The strengthening of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Question 13

In what major way did Barack Obama's foreign policy differ from that of George W.Bush?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obama refused to maintain an American military presence in Asia or the Middle East. 
B)  Obama was committed to a multilateral approach to foreign affairs. 
C)  Because of his belief in transparency in government,Obama refused to make use of the CIA. 
D)  Obama dismantled NATO,suggesting that since the Cold War was long over,it was no longer necessary. 
A)  Obama refused to maintain an American military presence in Asia or the Middle East. 
B)  Obama was committed to a multilateral approach to foreign affairs. 
C)  Because of his belief in transparency in government,Obama refused to make use of the CIA. 
D)  Obama dismantled NATO,suggesting that since the Cold War was long over,it was no longer necessary.

Question 14

For unskilled and semiskilled workers in the United States,the economic boom of the 1990s meant

Accepted Answer

A)  a significant narrowing of the gap between them and the wealthy. 
B)  the introduction of a nationwide comprehensive job training program. 
C)  new benefits in the form of the Earned Income Tax Credit. 
D)  fewer opportunities and lower wages. 
A)  a significant narrowing of the gap between them and the wealthy. 
B)  the introduction of a nationwide comprehensive job training program. 
C)  new benefits in the form of the Earned Income Tax Credit. 
D)  fewer opportunities and lower wages.

Question 15

President George W.Bush's environmental policies reflected his overall commitment to

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting the power of big business. 
B)  conserving fossil fuels. 
C)  protecting disadvantaged Americans. 
D)  reducing government regulation. 
A)  limiting the power of big business. 
B)  conserving fossil fuels. 
C)  protecting disadvantaged Americans. 
D)  reducing government regulation.

Question 16

What was the purpose of the two tax bills that President George W.Bush signed after taking office in 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  To cut taxes significantly 
B)  To raise taxes in order to reduce the federal deficit 
C)  To cut taxes that disproportionately benefited low-income workers 
D)  To raise taxes to ensure the future of Social Security and Medicare 
A)  To cut taxes significantly 
B)  To raise taxes in order to reduce the federal deficit 
C)  To cut taxes that disproportionately benefited low-income workers 
D)  To raise taxes to ensure the future of Social Security and Medicare

Question 17

As he worked to support his pledge of no new taxes,President George H.W.Bush earned a reputation for

Accepted Answer

A)  pushing innovative domestic legislation through Congress. 
B)  vetoing bills passed by Congress. 
C)  signing virtually any bill passed by Congress. 
D)  reducing the deficit to encourage economic growth. 
A)  pushing innovative domestic legislation through Congress. 
B)  vetoing bills passed by Congress. 
C)  signing virtually any bill passed by Congress. 
D)  reducing the deficit to encourage economic growth.

Question 18

What motivated Al Qaeda's attacks on the United States on September 11,2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its desire to initiate an era of democracy and religious tolerance in the Middle East 
B)  Its wish to rid the Middle East of Western influences 
C)  Its hope that the attack would force the United States to launch an attack on Iraq 
D)  Its desire to retaliate for the United States' support of the Soviet Union in the Soviet-Afghan conflict of the 1980s 
A)  Its desire to initiate an era of democracy and religious tolerance in the Middle East 
B)  Its wish to rid the Middle East of Western influences 
C)  Its hope that the attack would force the United States to launch an attack on Iraq 
D)  Its desire to retaliate for the United States' support of the Soviet Union in the Soviet-Afghan conflict of the 1980s

Question 19

According to Map 31.1: Events in Eastern Europe,1989-2002,which countries were formerly held by Communist regimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poland,Armenia,Estonia 
B)  Romania,Georgia,Latvia 
C)  Poland,Romania,Bulgaria 
D)  Italy,Belarus,Hungary 
A)  Poland,Armenia,Estonia 
B)  Romania,Georgia,Latvia 
C)  Poland,Romania,Bulgaria 
D)  Italy,Belarus,Hungary

Question 20

What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential race between Al Gore and George W.Bush?

Accepted Answer

A)  A ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court 
B)  A hand recount of the Florida vote 
C)  A runoff election in Florida 
D)  A vote in the U.S.House of Representatives 
A)  A ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court 
B)  A hand recount of the Florida vote 
C)  A runoff election in Florida 
D)  A vote in the U.S.House of Representatives

What was the purpose of the USA Patriot Act of 2001?

Which organization authorized the use of force against Iraq if it did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15,1991?

Opposition from which group led President Clinton to back away from his campaign promise to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military?

Why did President Clinton order missile attacks on sites in Afghanistan in the summer of 1998?

Which of the following represents President George W.Bush's policy of preemption?

Which piece of legislation represented the largest expansion of government since the Great Society?

Iraqi president Saddam Hussein announced the withdrawal of his troops from Kuwait in the first Gulf War as a result of

U.S.troops landed in Haiti in 1994 after

What was the result of the congressional elections of 1994?

According to this image,what surge of political activity was particularly influenced by the emergence of social media in the late 2000s?

Who formed the base of the Tea Party political movement?

What was one result of the changes Mikhail Gorbachev encouraged in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s?

In what major way did Barack Obama's foreign policy differ from that of George W.Bush?

For unskilled and semiskilled workers in the United States,the economic boom of the 1990s meant

President George W.Bush's environmental policies reflected his overall commitment to

What was the purpose of the two tax bills that President George W.Bush signed after taking office in 2001?

As he worked to support his pledge of no new taxes,President George H.W.Bush earned a reputation for

What motivated Al Qaeda's attacks on the United States on September 11,2001?

According to Map 31.1: Events in Eastern Europe,1989-2002,which countries were formerly held by Communist regimes?

What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential race between Al Gore and George W.Bush?

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

The Contested West, 1865-1900

The Gilded Age, 1865-1900

The City and Its Workers, 1870-1900

Dissent, Depression, and War, 1890-1900

Progressive Reform, 1890-1916

World War I: the Progressive Crusade at Home and Abroad, 1914-1920

From New Era to Great Depression, 1920-1932

The New Deal Experiment, 1932-1939

The United States and the Second World War, 1939-1945

The New World of the Cold War, 1945-1960

Postwar Culture and Politics, 1945-1960

Rights, Rebellion, and Reaction, 1960-1974

Confronting Limits, 1961-1979

Divisions at Home and Abroad in a Conservative Era, 1980-2000

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Exam 16: America in a New Century, Since 2000

What was the purpose of the USA Patriot Act of 2001?

Which organization authorized the use of force against Iraq if it did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15,1991?

Opposition from which group led President Clinton to back away from his campaign promise to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military?

Why did President Clinton order missile attacks on sites in Afghanistan in the summer of 1998?

Which of the following represents President George W.Bush's policy of preemption?

Which piece of legislation represented the largest expansion of government since the Great Society?

Iraqi president Saddam Hussein announced the withdrawal of his troops from Kuwait in the first Gulf War as a result of

U.S.troops landed in Haiti in 1994 after

What was the result of the congressional elections of 1994?

According to this image,what surge of political activity was particularly influenced by the emergence of social media in the late 2000s?

Who formed the base of the Tea Party political movement?

What was one result of the changes Mikhail Gorbachev encouraged in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s?

In what major way did Barack Obama's foreign policy differ from that of George W.Bush?

For unskilled and semiskilled workers in the United States,the economic boom of the 1990s meant

President George W.Bush's environmental policies reflected his overall commitment to

What was the purpose of the two tax bills that President George W.Bush signed after taking office in 2001?

As he worked to support his pledge of no new taxes,President George H.W.Bush earned a reputation for

What motivated Al Qaeda's attacks on the United States on September 11,2001?

According to Map 31.1: Events in Eastern Europe,1989-2002,which countries were formerly held by Communist regimes?

What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential race between Al Gore and George W.Bush?

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

The Contested West, 1865-1900

The Gilded Age, 1865-1900

The City and Its Workers, 1870-1900

Dissent, Depression, and War, 1890-1900

Progressive Reform, 1890-1916

World War I: the Progressive Crusade at Home and Abroad, 1914-1920

From New Era to Great Depression, 1920-1932

The New Deal Experiment, 1932-1939

The United States and the Second World War, 1939-1945

The New World of the Cold War, 1945-1960

Postwar Culture and Politics, 1945-1960

Rights, Rebellion, and Reaction, 1960-1974

Confronting Limits, 1961-1979

Divisions at Home and Abroad in a Conservative Era, 1980-2000

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