Technology and its Effects on Modern America

Question 1

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

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John McCain.

Question 2

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

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health care.

Question 3

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

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halt rising unemployment.

Question 4

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

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Egypt and Tunisia.

Question 5

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

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save failing banks and the automotive industry.

Question 6

A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

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the federal deficit grew.

Question 7

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

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train people to work in green industries.

Question 8

During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as

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secretary of state.

Question 9

Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

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Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.

Question 10

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

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al-Qaeda members.

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