Question 1

_________ was the first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate. 
A. Tammy Baldwin 
B. Alexander Lamar 
C. Richard Burr 
D. Thomas Carper

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ was the first openly gay person...

Question 2

Which of the following was a component of the nation's first comprehensive health care law passed by Barack Obama?

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, made it illegal for health insurance companies to deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions, ensuring that individuals with chronic health issues could obtain health insurance.

Question 3

Which of the following acts enforced by George W. Bush was renewed by Barack Obama?

Accepted Answer

The USA PATRIOT Act, initially signed into law by George W. Bush in 2001 as a response to the September 11 attacks, was renewed by Barack Obama. This act expanded the powers of law enforcement agencies for the purpose of fighting terrorism in the United States and abroad.

Question 4

Who among the following was a Democratic Party candidate in the 2008 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hillary Clinton was a Democratic Party candidate in the 2008 presidential election, competing in the Democratic primaries against Barack Obama and others.

Question 5

Explain George W. Bush's coming to power after a controversial election, as well as his initial policies. Explain how the control of the U.S. Senate shifted to the Democrats in May 2001.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain George W. Bush's coming to power...

Question 6

Which of the following was John Kerry's argument against George W. Bush's candidacy?

Accepted Answer

Kerry argued that Bush had lost touch with middle-class Americans.

Question 7

Outline the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outline the terrorist attacks on the United...

Question 8

Which of the following acts was passed during the Great Depression to prevent rampant speculation by banks?

Accepted Answer

The Glass-Steagall Act was passed during the Great Depression to prevent banks from engaging in excessive speculation by separating investment banking from commercial banking, thereby aiming to reduce conflicts of interest and financial crises.

Question 9

Which of the following was a key policy proposal of Barack Obama's campaign during the 2008 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign emphasized unity and bridging divides, advocating for a move away from polarizing politics towards practical centrism. This approach was a cornerstone of his message, aiming to end the politics of division and bring a new era of cooperation and progress in American politics.

Question 10

Which of the following groups was formed when several extremist militant Sunni groups from Iraq merged with various militant groups in Syria in 2013 and 2014?

Accepted Answer

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as ISIS, was formed through the merger of extremist militant Sunni groups from Iraq with various militant factions in Syria during 2013 and 2014, marking a significant expansion of their activities and influence in the region.

Question 11

Which of the following American states were affected by Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane Katrina primarily affected the Gulf Coast of the United States, including Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with Louisiana and Mississippi being the most severely impacted.

Question 12

Under the presidency of George W. Bush, the United States invaded Iraq in the year _________. 
A. 2009 
B. 2007 
C. 2005 
D. 2003

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under the presidency of George W. Bush,...

Question 13

Which of the following was a domestic woe faced by the United States during George W. Bush's second term as president?

Accepted Answer

During George W. Bush's second term, the United States faced corporate scandals, such as the Enron scandal, which affected the economy and public trust in corporations.

Question 14

_________, Barack Obama's Republican opponent in the 2012 presidential election, was the first Mormon put forward as a presidential candidate from a major political party. 
A. John McCain 
B. Willard "Mitt" Romney 
C. Richard "Dick" Cheney 
D. Sarah Palin

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________, Barack Obama's Republican opponent in the...

Question 15

Which of the following events led to the demand by several Southern Republican and Democratic leaders to remove the Confederate flag from public buildings throughout their states?

Accepted Answer

The killing of African Americans in a Black church led to the demand by several Southern Republican and Democratic leaders to remove the Confederate flag from public buildings throughout their states, as it was seen as a symbol of racial hatred and division.

Question 16

During the first term of Barack Obama's presidency, which of the following conservative groups protested against Obama's expansion of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

The Tea Party movement emerged as a conservative protest movement in the United States during Barack Obama's first term as president, primarily opposing his administration's policies on taxes, government spending, and healthcare, which they viewed as an overreach of federal government power.

Question 17

Which of the following was a movement to protest the growing inequality in wealth distribution between the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans and the rest of the U.S. population?

Accepted Answer

Occupy Wall Street was a protest movement that highlighted the economic inequality between the wealthiest 1% of Americans and the rest of the population.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe?

Accepted Answer

The federal government's slow response to Hurricane Katrina was widely criticized, highlighting issues in disaster preparedness and response systems.

Question 19

_________, a Vietnam War veteran, was the Republican candidate who ran against Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. 
A. John Kerry 
B. John McCain 
C. Al Gore 
D. Mitt Romney

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________, a Vietnam War veteran, was the...

Question 20

_________ was the first African American to become the president of the United States. 
A. Ronald Reagan 
B. George W. Bush 
C. Barack Obama 
D. Thomas Jefferson

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ was the first African American to...

Quiz 29: Globalization and Its

_________ was the first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate. A. Tammy Baldwin B. Alexander Lamar C. Richard Burr D. Thomas Carper