America in the Bush Years

Question 1

What was the main reason a hand recount was ordered in Florida?

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Many ballots could not be read correctly by machines.

Question 2

President George W. Bush believed that the best way to improve the economy was by

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cutting taxes.

Question 3

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

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lower taxes.

Question 4

Critics of President Bush’s education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that

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teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.

Question 5

A result of the US recession that began in 2008 was

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a global recession.

Question 6

The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by

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the state of Florida.

Question 7

After Hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration was

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criticized for responding only after flooding damaged the city.

Question 8

What challenge did President Bush face in August of 2005?

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Hurricane Katrina

Question 9

Immediately following the presidential election in 2000,

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votes were recounted in the state of Florida.

Question 10

What was a major cause of the US recession that began in 2008?

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defaults on mortgages for homes

America in the Bush Years Answers