The Obama Presidency

Question 1

Read the excerpt on the right from President Obama’s inauguration speech. Which issues is Obama addressing?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the state of the economy; health care; education; energy use

Question 2

Why did many Americans criticize TARP?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They believed TARP was helping businesses that deserved to fail.; They felt that TARP was only helping businesses that caused the crisis.; They believed that the economy was still in crisis.

Question 3

What were some positive results of TARP?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Banks and automobile industries survived.; Lending was able to increase.

Question 4

Based on what you have read, choose each response below that correctly describes a provision of President Obama’s healthcare act.Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

requiring mandatory health insurance for all Americans; starting tax credits for small businesses that insure employees; requiring protection for Americans with preexisting medical conditions

Question 5

In which Arab nation did the United States become militarily involved with a revolution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Libya

Question 6

Why did Obama think the war in Afghanistan was important?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to fight terrorism

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