The American Vision: Modern Times © 2008

Chapter 24: A New Century Begins

A New Century Begins

1
On what basis did the Supreme Court rule against the hand recounts in Florida in the 2000 election?
A)on the basis that the recount did not treat all voters equally
B)on the basis that the recount was illegal
C)on the basis that the Florida Supreme Court had no jurisdiction in the matter
D)on the basis that a dimple in a ballot provided insufficient evidence of a citizen's intended vote
2
What plan did George W. Bush initiate to fuel the lagging economy?
A)He introduced several new federal agencies to create new jobs.
B)He coupled a tax cut with a tax rebate
C)He initiated massive spending on social programs.
D)He asked the Federal Reserve to raise the interest rates.
3
Many lslamist militants resented all of the following EXCEPT ____________.
A)U.S. support of wealthy Middle Eastern kingdoms and families
B)Western influence on traditional Middle Eastern values and beliefs
C)Middle Eastern support of Palestinian terrorism
D)American support of Israel
4
The immediate response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in New York and Washington did NOT include ___________.
A)firefighters and medical workers from other cities going to New York to help
B)National Guard troops being called up to protect airports
C)freezing the assets of individuals and organizations suspected of terrorism
D)immediately trying and sentencing all suspected terrorists in the United States
5
Which country did the United States claim was most responsible for harboring al-Qaeda terrorists?
A)Saudi Arabia
B)Afghanistan
C)Pakistan
D)Iran
6
After September 11, 2001, the United States accomplished all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A)toppling the Taliban
B)creating the Department of Homeland Security
C)the capture of Osama bin Laden
D)passing the USA Patriot Act
7
Short after September 11, 2001, which countries did Bush include in the "axis of evil"?
A)Iraq, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia
B)Iraq, Iran, and China
C)Iraq, Iran, and North Korea
D)Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea
8
Which of the following stated reasons was the primary motivation for invading Iraq?
A)lraq was harboring al-Qaeda.
B)The hijackers on September 11th were from Iraq.
C)Saddam Hussein had promised to attack the United States.
D)lraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
9
What did the Supreme Court rule in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld?
A)Foreign prisoners did not have the right to have their cases heard in court.
B)Foreign prisoners could be held at Guantanamo Bay as long as the government wanted.
C)Foreign prisoners had the right to have their cases heard in court.
D)Foreign prisoners had no legal rights whatsoever.
10
Problems in Iraq and the government's response to Hurricane Katrina led to __________.
A)a surge in patriotism in the United States
B)Democrats gaining control of Congress in 2006
C)The creation of a new cabinet-level agency
D)an increase in "earmarks" in spending bills
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