The Obama Presidency

Question 1

What tactic did Taliban fighters use to reassert control of some areas of Afghanistan?

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suicide bombings

Question 2

In 2006, former Iraq ruler Saddam Hussein

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was executed by the new government.

Question 3

How did the US military interact with Afghanistan’s military forces during the war in Afghanistan?

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The US military trained them.

Question 4

Following the invasion, as the United States struggled to impose law and order in Iraq,

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a violent insurgency fought US troops.

Question 5

President Bush argued that the so-called “axis of evil” had shown a willingness to

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develop weapons of mass destruction.

Question 6

Which nation helped the United States invade Iraq in 2003?

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Great Britain

Question 7

The invasion of Afghanistan by American troops

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caused the Taliban’s government to fall quickly.

Question 8

After the effects of the troop “surge” were felt in Iraq, President Bush

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announced a plan for a gradual US withdrawal.

Question 9

During the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden

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escaped to another country.

Question 10

Which statement best explains why President Bush targeted Afghanistan after declaring a war on terror?

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The Taliban, who held power in Afghanistan, welcomed Osama bin Laden.

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