Unit 13: The Nation In A New Millenium

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

In relation to the September 11th attacks, the term Ground Zero refers to

Why was the Pentagon an important target for terrorists in 2001?

On September 11, 2001, why was Flight 93 the only hijacked plane not to reach its target?

What was the immediate effect of the September 11th attacks on US airlines?

What were the financial effects of the September 11th attacks?

In order to oversee airport security, the government created

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?

What was the initial result of the presidential election in 2000?

Following the 2000 election, the Gore campaign

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

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

According to the immigration plan proposed by President Bush, people living in the United States illegally

President Bush's major education initiative in 2002 was called

Critics of President Bush's education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that

After Hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration was

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

A result of the US recession that began in 2008 was

In the mid-2000s, as a result of the Afghan people's anger toward the United States,

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

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

A positive result of the war in Iraq was that

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

Why did President Bush target Afghanistan after declaring a war on terror?

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

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

The US troop "surge" in Iraq in 2007

The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because

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

Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

What summarizes President Obama's actions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his first term?

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

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

The baby boom generation is significant because it was

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

Because of the baby boom, senior citizens make up

The oldest members of the baby boom generation have begun relying on Medicare for

Which statement best describes illegal immigration to the United States today?

By 2050, it is likely that the white population of the United States will

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

Approximately how many American marriages end in divorce?

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

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