The Obama Presidency Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

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.
2
Free Preview

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
the Pentagon.
B
campaign spending.
C
health care.
D
the Supreme Court.
3

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

A
economic downturn and environmental protection
B
two overseas wars and economic downturn
C
two overseas wars and campaign spending
D
environmental protection and campaign spending
4

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
5

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.
6

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

A
George W. Bush.
B
Mitt Romney.
C
John McCain.
D
Newt Gingrich.
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

During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as

A
secretary of state.
B
vice president.
C
a senator from New York.
D
first lady.
9

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

A
to combat terrorist groups.
B
to support pro-democracy rebels.
C
to stop nuclear development.
D
to end border violence.
10

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

A
It made Pakistan feel more secure.
B
It destroyed the al-Qaeda network.
C
It ended the war in Afghanistan.
D
It strained US-Pakistan relations.

Did you find these answers helpful?