America in the Bush Years Answers

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In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore

A
won the popular vote.
B
ran as a third-party candidate.
C
was the Republican candidate.
D
won a majority in the Electoral College.
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What was a major cause of the US recession that began in 2008?

A
defaults on mortgages for homes
B
consumers not buying new homes
C
damage from Hurricane Katrina
D
a rise in the American stock market
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What was the initial result of the presidential election in 2000?

T
There was a clear winner.
A
A third-party candidate won.
I
It was close and controversial.
I
It was close, but not controversial.
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A result of the US recession that began in 2008 was

A
a global recession.
B
falling unemployment levels.
C
higher job wages.
D
banks making bad loans.
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Immediately following the presidential election in 2000,

A
votes were recounted in the state of Florida.
B
votes were recounted across the United States.
C
the US Supreme Court ordered a new election.
D
the US Supreme Court declared the winner.
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President George W. Bush believed that the best way to improve the economy was by

A
cutting taxes.
B
raising taxes.
C
discouraging immigration.
D
forcing immigrants to return home.
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The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by

A
the popular vote.
B
the Electoral College.
C
the state of Florida.
D
the Florida Supreme Court.
8

After the 2000 presidential election, President George W. Bush kept his campaign promise to

A
lower taxes.
B
stop immigration.
C
take away business tax credits.
D
reform welfare programs.
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One reason Hurricane Katrina was so devastating for New Orleans is that

A
many people had to be rescued by helicopter.
B
no emergency shelters were available.
C
people were surprised by the storm.
D
many residents had not evacuated.

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