The Obama Presidency

Question 1

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

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al-Qaeda members.

Question 2

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

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It strained US-Pakistan relations.

Question 3

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

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the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

Question 4

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

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to combat terrorist groups.

Question 5

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

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Iran and North Korea

Question 6

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

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Egypt and Tunisia.

Question 7

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 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

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

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save failing banks and the automotive industry.

Question 10

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

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halt rising unemployment.

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