History 5

Be able to identify a correct description of Al Qaeda.

A group that channeled money and arms to Afghan resistance.

After his election in 2000, George W. Bush pushed through an immediate tax rebate to _______________.

Americans to boost the economy

Why did Al Gore challenge the Florida state law that set a deadline to certify election results?

Because it was clear that all votes did not get counted for the recount.

Know why the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay drew criticism

Because of the procedures and treatment of the prisoners.

Americans responded quickly to the 9/11 attacks by __________.

Cutting terrorist funding, passing the Homeland Security and Patriot Act and then bombing Al-Qauda camps

The unpopularity of the Iraq War and scandals in the Republican Congress led to _________________.

Democrats winning control of Congress.

Know why Hurricane Katrina caused large amounts of damage to New Orleans.

Fierce wind, rains high tides and storms surges. After the rain stopped the water rose breeching the levees that protected the low lying city.

A United Nations (UN) resolution set a deadline for Iraq to take several actions, including ________________.

For Iraq to readmit weapons inspectors, declare its weapons of mass destruction, stop supporting terrorism, and to stop oppressing its people.

Know what Bush education proposals Congress passed.

For public school to give annual standardized tests, Congress passed testing for reading and math in grades 3 - 8 called No Child Left behind Act

During the 2002 midterm elections, President Bush successfully kept Americans' attention on national security so that the Republicans were able to __________________.

Gain control of both the house and the senate.

Be able to identify a correct factor that led to John Kerry's defeat in the 2004 presidential election.

He was against the Iraq War.

Know why Al Gore was considered a strong presidential candidate.

He was regarded as a moderate and his southern roots were expected to help him win votes in the South.

Know why the U.S.'s policy of deterrence would not work against terrorists who might use weapons of mass destruction.

If a nation secretly gave terrorists weapons of mass destruction to use against the US, the American military might not know where the weapons came from and who to attack in response.

The Bush administration claimed that prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay did not have the same rights as American prisoners because they were

Illegal enemy combatants and the Geneva Convention did not apply because they were not part of any nation's armed forces.

Be able to identify tactics used by Iraqi insurgents when fighting Coalition forces.

Much of the Iraqi's army dissolved because they refused to risk their life for Sudam Hussein. The ones that stayed staged bombings, sniper attacks, and sporadic battles again the coalition forces.

Be able to identify a true statement about Hurricane Katrina.

One of the worst natural disaster in US history - Aug 29, 2009 - FEMA was unprepared - Coast Guard help rescue people - Bush fired head of FEMA and pledge to rebuild the city.

What does the USA Patriot act allow the government to do?

Permitted secret searches to avoid tipping off suspects and allowed authorities to obtain a national wide search warrant usable in any jurisdiction.

Know who replaced William Rehnquist as chief justice of the Supreme Court.

President Reagan

In 2003, which nations would not allow the U.S. to attack Iraq from their territories?

Saudi Arabia and Turkey

In the presidential election of 2004, John Kerry's past involvement with what group hurt his standing with veterans?

Swift Boat Veterans

Why did the U.S. attack Afghanistan and defeat its Taliban government?

The Taliban supported and sheltered Osama bin Laden and al-qaeda.

The presidential election campaign of 2004 revolved around what issue?

The War in Iraq and the war on terror.

Know how terrorists carried out their attacks on 9/11.

They high jacked American airplanes crashing them into the world Trade Center, The Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania killing almost 3,000 people.

Know why President Bush referred to Iran, Iraq, and North Korea as the "Axis of Evil."

To pinpoint the common enemies of the united states of the war of terror

Know what was included in the Social Security reform plan.

To provide some security for older Americans and unemployed workers.

In the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, the Supreme Court ruled that the military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay violated the

Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Conventions

Be able to identify a problem facing the government of Afghanistan.

Violence continues because they have little control over the mountain regions