AnswersPBCSD_CR_2100315_US History_for_Credit_Recovery_S1andS2_2025Unit Test

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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

A
ended two months later.
B
ended six months later.
C
continued until 2005.
D
continued into the 2010s.
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Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

A
worry about campaign financing
B
anger over health-care reform
C
opposition to the war in Iraq
D
concern about an oil spill
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Which statement summarizes President Obama’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his first term?

A
The Obama administration withdrew almost all American troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan.
B
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and prepared for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
C
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and made no changes in Afghanistan.
D
The Obama administration increased troop numbers in Iraq and withdrew most troops from Afghanistan.
4

The US troop “surge” in Iraq in 2007

A
gradually increased violence.
B
gradually decreased violence.
C
quickly increased violence.
D
quickly decreased violence.
5

In the wake of the September 11th attacks,

A
other nations were reluctant to support the US.
B
the government became partisan and divided.
C
a struggling economy became even worse.
D
President Bush struggled to build support.
6

President George W. Bush gave tax credits to energy companies to

A
give consumers more money to spend.
B
give investors more money to invest.
C
encourage the employment of guest workers.
D
increase production of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
7

How did congressional Republicans and Democrats respond to President Bush’s proposed changes to immigration law?

A
Both parties supported his guest worker program.
B
Both parties criticized his guest worker program.
C
Only Democrats passed his guest worker program.
D
Only Republicans passed his guest worker program.
8

About how many tourists visit Florida each year?

A
1 million
B
10 million
C
50 million
D
100 million
9

How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

A
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
B
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
C
It created programs to help fight violence there.
D
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
10

What was a major cause of destruction in New Orleans in August of 2005?

A
fires
B
flooding
C
terrorism
D
explosions
11

After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

A
women lost some of their rights.
B
democratic elections were held.
C
corruption in government decreased.
D
coalition forces rapidly rebuilt cities.
12

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
bailing out financial institutions.
B
making loans to auto companies.
C
funding road and bridge construction.
D
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
13

Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective?

A
It raised standards for all students.
B
It raised students’ tests scores in history.
C
It focused Americans on passing tests.
D
It incorporated testing across the curriculum.
14

Following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003,

A
Saddam Hussein escaped from the country.
B
weapons of mass destruction were found.
C
the Taliban gained strength in the country.
D
the capital city of Baghdad fell quickly.
15

This graph shows migration to Florida from other states.

Question illustration
A
grows stronger each year.
B
is significant, but unpredictable.
C
has reached a high point.
D
has stopped altogether.

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