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America in the Bush Years Answers

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Immediately following the presidential election in 2000,

A
votes were recounted in the state of Florida.
B
votes were recounted across the United States.
C
the US Supreme Court ordered a new election.
D
the US Supreme Court declared the winner.
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What was the main reason a hand recount was ordered in Florida?

M
Machine-counted ballots showed a clear winner.
A
Al Gore demanded a national recount.
M
Many ballots could not be read correctly by machines.
T
The U.S. Supreme Court required a manual count.
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One reason Hurricane Katrina was so devastating for New Orleans is that

A
many people had to be rescued by helicopter.
B
no emergency shelters were available.
C
people were surprised by the storm.
D
many residents had not evacuated.
4

President George W. Bush believed that the best way to improve the economy was by

A
cutting taxes.
B
raising taxes.
C
discouraging immigration.
D
forcing immigrants to return home.
5

After the 2000 presidential election, President George W. Bush kept his campaign promise to

A
lower taxes.
B
stop immigration.
C
take away business tax credits.
D
reform welfare programs.
6

In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore

A
won the popular vote.
B
ran as a third-party candidate.
C
was the Republican candidate.
D
won a majority in the Electoral College.
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Following the 2000 election, the Gore campaign

A
asked the Florida Supreme Court to order a hand recount of the ballots.
B
appealed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to the US Supreme Court.
C
rejected the decision of the US Supreme Court on the hand recount.
D
decided a hand recount could not be done in time for the Electoral College vote.
8

According to the immigration plan proposed by President Bush, people living in the United States illegally

w
would be immediately deported.
w
would be allowed to apply for citizenship while remaining in the U.S.
c
could apply for citizenship only if they were employed.
c
could stay in the country for a short time as guest workers.
9

What was the initial result of the presidential election in 2000?

A
There was a clear winner.
B
A third-party candidate won.
C
It was close and controversial.
D
It was close, but not controversial.
10

Critics of President Bush’s education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that

A
it raised standards to levels that were difficult to meet.
B
some students would benefit more than others.
C
students’ performances in the sciences would decline over time.
D
teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.
11

After Hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration was

A
praised for its quick and effective response to the crisis.
B
praised for showing concern for New Orleans residents.
C
criticized for not anticipating that a hurricane might strike.
D
criticized for responding only after flooding damaged the city.
12

What challenge did President Bush face in August of 2005?

A
recession
B
terrorist attacks
C
Hurricane Katrina
D
illegal immigration
13

Critics of President Bush’s education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that

A
it raised standards to levels that were difficult to meet.
B
some students would benefit more than others.
C
students’ performances in the sciences would decline over time.
D
teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.
14

What was a major cause of the US recession that began in 2008?

A
defaults on mortgages for homes
B
consumers not buying new homes
C
damage from Hurricane Katrina
D
a rise in the American stock market
15

President George W. Bush believed that the best way to improve the economy was by

A
cutting taxes.
B
raising taxes.
C
discouraging immigration.
D
forcing immigrants to return home.
16

What was the main reason a hand recount was ordered in Florida?

A
Machine-counted ballots showed a clear winner.
B
Al Gore demanded a national recount.
C
Many ballots could not be read correctly by machines.
D
The U.S. Supreme Court required a manual count.
17

President Bush’s major education initiative in 2002 was called

A
No Child Left Behind.
B
Blue Ribbon Schools.
C
Improve Public Education Now.
D
Increasing Accountability in Our Schools.
18

In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore

A
won the popular vote.
B
ran as a third-party candidate.
C
was the Republican candidate.
D
won a majority in the Electoral College.
19

The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by

A
the popular vote.
B
the Electoral College.
C
the state of Florida.
D
the Florida Supreme Court.
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According to the immigration plan proposed by President Bush, people living in the United States illegally

A
would be immediately deported.
B
would be allowed to apply for citizenship while remaining in the U.S.
C
could apply for citizenship only if they were employed.
D
could stay in the country for a short time as guest workers.

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