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The Obama Presidency — Unit test

Question 8 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States?

Answer
T
The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
A
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
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Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
T
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.

Explanation

In May 2011, U.S. forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, ending a nearly 10-year pursuit after the September 11 attacks. His death was widely celebrated in the United States. The war in Afghanistan did not end that year, and Saddam Hussein had been executed in 2006.

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