The Obama Presidency Answers

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

A
a former first lady.
B
an African American.
C
a former congressperson.
D
an Asian American.
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During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as

A
secretary of state.
B
vice president.
C
a senator from New York.
D
first lady.
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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
4

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.
5

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

A
Afghanistan and Iraq.
B
Cuba and Tunisia.
C
Egypt and Libya.
D
Egypt and Tunisia.
6

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

A
ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.
B
train people to work in green industries.
C
open more rivers for industrial development.
D
increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.
7

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

A
help Americans who had lost their homes.
B
help small businesses get low-interest loans.
C
save factory jobs in high-unemployment areas.
D
save failing banks and the automotive industry.
8

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.
D
Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
9

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
the Pentagon.
B
campaign spending.
C
health care.
D
the Supreme Court.
10

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

A
the campaign took place during a war.
B
the campaign took place during a recession.
C
the Democratic Party nominated a woman.
D
the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

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