The Obama Presidency Answers

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Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.

Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.

Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.

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

The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected

a former first lady.

an African American.

a former congressperson.

an Asian American.

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

George W. Bush.

Mitt Romney.

John McCain.

Newt Gingrich.

most

economic downturn and environmental protection

two overseas wars and economic downturn

two overseas wars and campaign spending

environmental protection and campaign spending

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

It made Pakistan feel more secure.

It destroyed the al-Qaeda network.

It ended the war in Afghanistan.

It strained US-Pakistan relations.

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