History 13

How did some Islamic groups respond to the presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia before September 11, 2001?

The planes hijacked on September 11, 2001, were flown toward targets in New York City and

The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress following September 11th attacks,

Why did the federal government combine several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security?

The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by

After Hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration was

What was a major cause of the US recession that began in 2008?

As a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001

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

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

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

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

Which statement best describes the state of the economy when President Obama took office?

Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?

Americans who migrated to the Sun Belt were moving to a region with

Despite growing numbers, minority groups in the US continue to face

Which phrases best summarize the US population in the twenty-first century

The September 11th attacks had no effect on the stock market

In order to oversee airport security, the government created the Transportation Security Administration.

After the 2000 presidential election, President George W. Bush kept his campaign promise to raise taxes.

Critics of President Bush's education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.

Osama bin Laden was killed in 2001 during the US-led invasion of Afghanistan.

The US troop "surge" in Iraq in 2007 gradually decreased violence.

Obama significantly increased the number of US troops deployed to Iraq during his first term.

North Korea and Iran began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama.

People cannot agree today on how to treat illegal immigrants to the United States.

One in three marriages in America ends in divorce