HIST1302 - InQuizitive - Ch 32: Twenty-First-Century America, 1993-Present

How did most Americans react to the new agencies and laws designed to fight terrorism?

While some Americans were suspicious of laws like the Patriot Act, most Americans supported such measures.

How did the rights of gay Americans evolve during Obama's presidency? Put the events in chronological order.

1. Congress repeals the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. 2. Obama endorses same-sex marriage. 3. The Supreme Court overturns the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Put in chronological order the events of the Great Recession.

1. Rising home prices encourage consumers to buy houses they cannot afford. 2. Housing prices fall dramatically. 3. Huge numbers of mortgage borrowers default on their payments. 4. Banks lose billions on bad mortgages and other debts, while reduced spending plunges the country into a recession. 5. Bush signs the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

Republicans were opposed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because they wanted to protect American jobs and depended upon labor unions for political support.

FALSE

Identify the following laws Obama supported and their intended effect.

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT - The act provided funds for states to spend on infrastructure development projects. TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP) - The act provided bailouts to financial institutions during the Great Recession. DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) - The act offered temporary relief from deportation ("deferred action") to undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT (DREAM) The act allowed undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children (under the age of sixteen) to stay as residents and pursue formal citizenship. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) - The act, dubbed "Obamacare" by critics, was intended to make health care and health insurance more accessible to everyone.

Bush remained popular among conservatives during his second term despite strong criticism from liberals.

FALSE

Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a system through which uninsured Americans with low income could buy health insurance from the federal government.

FALSE

Which of the following was one of the motivating factors behind the Black Lives Matter movement?

Increasing evidence showed that African Americans were disproportionately treated unfairly by law enforcement, and a number of cases saw the acquittal of white police officers after having shot unarmed African Americans.

Identify the political parties with whom Clinton gained support for the following bills.

Mainly just the DEMOCRATIC PARTY - economic reforms of 1993 Mainly just the REPUBLIC PARTY - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PRWOA) both the REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

To what extent was Obama successful in his goal of uniting the country?

Obama could not bridge the bitter divide between Republicans and Democrats.

What factors contributed to the public's declining support for the war on terrorism in 2003 and 2004?

TRUE - the continued instability of Iraq due to ethnic and religious divisions TRUE - information indicating that the United States had abused prisoners TRUE - the rising financial and human costs of the war in Iraq FALSE - another terrorist attack on American soil, proving how ineffective the United States had been in fighting terrorism

To what extent was Clinton's foreign policy a success?

TRUE - Clinton negotiated several significant agreements between Israel and the PLO. TRUE - Clinton authorized military action that put an end to ethnic cleansing in the Balkans. FALSE - Clinton was unsuccessful in foreign affairs because he had no foreign-policy experience before becoming president. FALSE - Clinton had a strong interest in global politics.

Which of the following statements accurately describe immigration to the United States in the twenty-first century?

TRUE - Immigration from Asia, Latin America, and Africa means that the majority of new arrivals are no longer from Europe. TRUE - In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Asian Americans were the fastest-growing ethnic group as a result of Chinese immigration. FALSE - American ethnic groups that are growing as a result of immigration are evenly divided in their support of various political parties. FALSE - Undocumented immigration makes up the majority of immigration to the United States.

Identify the examples of Obama's successes in achieving his counterterrorism goals.

TRUE - Obama used Navy SEALs to kill Osama bin Laden. TRUE - Obama achieved many of his counterterrorism goals in Afghanistan by narrowing the focus of the U.S. mission and providing extra soldiers to finish the job. FALSE - Obama quickly withdrew combat troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. FALSE - Partisan politics prevented Obama from launching successful counterterrorism missions.

Which of the following are examples of the effects of Latino/a demographic trends on American politics?

TRUE - The Latino share of the electorate has drastically increased over time. TRUE - The rapid growth of the Latino population has resulted in a large number of potential Latino voters. TRUE - The number of Latinos serving as elected representatives in Congress has grown. FALSE - An increase in the Latino population has been limited to the American southwest, restricting their political power on a national level.

Why was Clinton successful in the 1996 campaign?

TRUE - The Republican party was divided over cultural and personal issues. TRUE - Concerns about Bob Dole's age and personal style hampered his efforts to generate enough support, especially among independent voters. FALSE - The conservative movement was dead. FALSE - A third-party candidate campaigned more successfully than Bob Dole.

Identify how the invasion of Iraq affected the American budget and economy.

TRUE - The rebuilding process in Iraq cost nearly a trillion dollars. TRUE - America faced massive budget deficits because of the enormous costs of the war. FALSE - The wartime economy stimulated growth in the industrial sector, which reduced the federal deficit. FALSE - The wartime economy created jobs in the military industrial complex that reduced unemployment.

Which of the following were major factors that led to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election?

TRUE - feelings of being left behind by the economic recovery and political resentment among working-class whites TRUE - polarized and angry politics TRUE - Trump's positioning of himself as an "outsider" candidate FALSE - the revelation known as the "October Surprise" that Trump had conspired with the Russians FALSE - a surge in minority voter turnout

What made the election of 2000 controversial?

The Supreme Court intervened to decide the election.

What effect did the invasion of Iraq have on the "war on terror"?

The invasion destabilized Iraq and created an opportunity for terrorists to gain a stronghold.