The Obama Presidency

Question 1

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

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to combat terrorist groups.

Question 2

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

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the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

Question 3

Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

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Iran and North Korea

Question 4

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

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al-Qaeda members.

Question 5

Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

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Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.

Question 6

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

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train people to work in green industries.

Question 7

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

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two overseas wars and economic downturn

Question 8

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

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an acceptable use of the power to tax.

Question 9

In 2010, demonstrators used peaceful uprisings to overthrow the governments of

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Egypt and Tunisia.

Question 10

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

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the federal deficit grew.

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