The George W. Bush Presidency.

9/11 Attacks

the U.S. was attacked by the Al Qaeda which resulted in the War on Terrorism and the Patriot Acts

Osama Bin Laden

(1957- 2011) Founder of al Qaeda, the terrorist network responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001, and other attacks.

George W.Bush

1946- Fort-third President of the United states ,2001-2009. During his presidency the 9-11 attack occurred ,the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq were started,Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana,and the economy collapsed

No Child Left Behind Act

A U.S. law enacted in 2001 that was intended to increase accountability in education by requiring states to qualify for federal educational funding by administering standardized tests to measure school achievement.

Taliban

A group of fundamentalist Muslims who took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996

Bush v. Gore

this case ruled in favor of Bush by saying that recounting the votes in certain counties of Florida was unconstitutional because of equal protection of the law; Gore's wish to make the process as simple and painless as possible backfired

Patriot Act (2001)

Law responding to 9/11. Expands anti-terrorist powers (wiretapping, surveillance); 4th Amendment concern for civil liberties.

John F. Kerry

Was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost by 34 electoral votes to incumbent President George W. Bush

Afghanistan

a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia

Department of Homeland Security

US federal agency created in 2002 to coordinate national efforts against terrorism

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons intended to kill or harm on a large scale

Condoleezza Rice

secretary of state under GW Bush. first African-American woman secretary of state. pioneered a policy of Transformational Diplomacy, with a focus on democracy in the greater Middle East.