The Obama Presidency

Question 1

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

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the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

Question 2

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

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health care.

Question 3

During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as

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secretary of state.

Question 4

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

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Egypt and Tunisia.

Question 5

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

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to combat terrorist groups.

Question 6

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

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an acceptable use of the power to tax.

Question 7

Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

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Iran and North Korea

Question 8

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

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train people to work in green industries.

Question 9

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

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al-Qaeda members.

Question 10

most

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two overseas wars and economic downturn

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