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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Obama Presidency

Question 2 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which of the following foreign policy situations did Obama inherit when he took over the US presidency?

Answer
A
peace in Afghanistan
B
new stability in the Middle East
C
war in Iraq
D
war in Israel

Explanation

When Barack Obama took office in January 2009, the United States was still fighting the Iraq War, which began in 2003. Afghanistan was also at war, and the Middle East was not newly stable. The correct choice is “war in Iraq.”

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