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7.8 The Obama Presidency Answers

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In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
the Pentagon.
B
campaign spending.
C
health care.
D
the Supreme Court.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

A
help American taxpayers.
B
halt rising unemployment.
C
provide funds for state governments.
D
pay for road and bridge construction.
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During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as

A
secretary of state.
B
vice president.
C
a senator from New York.
D
first lady.
4

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

A
Iran’s nuclear reactors.
B
North Korea’s nuclear reactors.
C
al-Qaeda members.
D
Libyan rebels.
5

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

A
the campaign took place during a war.
B
the campaign took place during a recession.
C
the Democratic Party nominated a woman.
D
the Democratic Party nominated an African American.
6

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

A
It made Pakistan feel more secure.
B
It destroyed the al-Qaeda network.
C
It ended the war in Afghanistan.
D
It strained US-Pakistan relations.
7

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

A
Afghanistan and Iraq.
B
Cuba and Tunisia.
C
Egypt and Libya.
D
Egypt and Tunisia.
8

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

A
to combat terrorist groups.
B
to support pro-democracy rebels.
C
to stop nuclear development.
D
to end border violence.
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Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

A
economic downturn and environmental protection
B
two overseas wars and economic downturn
C
two overseas wars and campaign spending
D
environmental protection and campaign spending
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The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

A
help Americans who had lost their homes.
B
help small businesses get low-interest loans.
C
save factory jobs in high-unemployment areas.
D
save failing banks and the automotive industry.

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