The Obama Presidency Answers

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The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

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to combat terrorist groups.
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to support pro-democracy rebels.
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to stop nuclear development.
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to end border violence.
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The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

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the campaign took place during a war.
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the campaign took place during a recession.
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the Democratic Party nominated a woman.
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the Democratic Party nominated an African American.
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Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

A
Afghanistan and Iraq
B
Cuba and Mexico
C
Iran and North Korea
D
Egypt and Tunisia
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In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

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Iran’s nuclear reactors.
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North Korea’s nuclear reactors.
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al-Qaeda members.
L
Libyan rebels.
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Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

A
Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.
B
Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.
C
Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.
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Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
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A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

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ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.
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train people to work in green industries.
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open more rivers for industrial development.
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increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.
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most

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economic downturn and environmental protection
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two overseas wars and economic downturn
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two overseas wars and campaign spending
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environmental protection and campaign spending
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In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

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an abuse of government power.
B
an invasion of individual privacy.
C
an acceptable use of the commerce clause.
D
an acceptable use of the power to tax.
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In 2010, demonstrators used peaceful uprisings to overthrow the governments of

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Afghanistan and Iraq.
C
Cuba and Tunisia.
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Egypt and Libya.
E
Egypt and Tunisia.
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A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

A
the federal deficit grew.
B
many more business failed.
C
state governments lost funding.
D
the gross domestic product dropped.

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