The Obama Presidency Answers

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Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

economic downturn and environmental protection

two overseas wars and economic downturn

two overseas wars and campaign spending

environmental protection and campaign spending

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

the campaign took place during a war.

the campaign took place during a recession.

the Democratic Party nominated a woman.

the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.

train people to work in green industries.

open more rivers for industrial development.

increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

to combat terrorist groups.

to support pro-democracy rebels.

to stop nuclear development.

to end border violence.

How did the killing of Osama bin Laden affect US foreign relations?

It made Pakistan feel more secure.

It destroyed the al-Qaeda network.

It ended the war in Afghanistan.

It strained US-Pakistan relations.

A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

the federal deficit grew.

many more business failed.

state governments lost funding.

the gross domestic product dropped.

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