Chapter 30 Self-Quiz 1

. What nation was the first target of the "war on terror"?

Iraq.

North Korea.

Afghanistan.

None of the above.

. Which of the following best describes the "Bush doctrine"?

Isolationism.

Cooperation with international bodies, such as the UN.

Nation-building in the third world.

Preemptive and unilateral action against perceived enemies.

. President George W. Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" after just one month of fighting in which nation?

Afghanistan.

Iraq.

Kuwait.

Saudi Arabia.

. Who was Barack Obama's "maverick" opponent in the 2008 election?

John McCain.

Mitt Romney.

George W. Bush.

Donald Trump.

. During the financial crisis of 2008, the US Treasury became the temporary majority owner of which company?

Walmart.

Lehman Brothers.

GM.

None of the above.

. "Obamacare"

Changed the relationship between government and the American people.

Was completely struck down by a Supreme Court decision.

Was attacked by liberals as "socialism."

Was easy to explain to everyday Americans.

. The Occupy Wall Street movement

Blamed the federal government for the country's issues.

Defended Wall Street's practices.

Fought for the "99 Percent."

Was a nascent right-wing movement in 2011.

. Why did Mitt Romney struggle to connect with voters during the 2012 presidential campaign?

He ran a limited third-party campaign.

Voters disliked his populist stances.

He came across as a rich man out of touch with everyday people.

He had zero political experience.

. Which nation annexed Crimea in 2014?

Croatia.

China.

Germany.

Russia.

. What was the DACA program?

A program for undocumented immigrants brought to America illegally as children.

A program to deport most undocumented immigrants.

A program to ensure "open borders."

All of the above.

. What happened to national economic growth from 2001 to 2016?

It remained the same.

It sped up.

It completely ended.

It slowed.

. The Me Too movement

Was short-lived.

Only affected the entertainment industry.

Led to the resignations of many powerful men.

All of the above.

. Which of the following adjectives was used to describe "Millennials" by their critics?

Rich.

Callous.

Thin-skinned.

All of the above.

. Donald Trump's inaugural address

Pledged that "Morning has come to America."

Painted a dark picture of "American carnage."

Went relatively unopposed by activist groups.

Attracted the largest crowd ever to attend an inauguration.

. What happened to Donald Trump's overall popularity during his first year in office?

It declined.

It increased.

It remained the same.

It declined, as his based abandoned him.

. Most people bought into the Obama administration's call for a "new politics."

True

False

. Bernie Sanders ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016.

True

False

. The Obama administration brought the Iraq War to a close.

True

False

. During the 2010 midterm elections, the Democratic Party took control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

True

False

. The Obama administration negotiated for the Trans-Pacific Partnership as part of a broader strategy to counter China's growing power.

True

False

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