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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help |
banks and other financial institutions. |
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How many electoral votes did George W. Bush win in the 2000 election? |
271 |
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Following the 2000 presidential election, the Bush campaign |
appealed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to allow a hand recount. |
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According to the immigration plan proposed by President Bush, people living in the United States illegally |
could stay in the country for a short time as guest workers. |
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Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective? |
It raised standards for all students. |
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How did President Bush respond to Hurricane Katrina? |
He sent US troops to help distribute supplies and repair damage. |
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A result of the US recession that began in 2008 was |
a global recession. |
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President George W. Bush believed that the best way to improve the economy was by |
cutting taxes. |
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Which best describes the role of the US Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election? |
It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election. |
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A problem that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election was that |
many ballots could not be read by machine. |
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The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by |
the Electoral College. |
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President George W. Bush gave tax credits to energy companies to |
increase production of fossil fuels and nuclear power. |
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What was a major cause of the US recession that began in 2008? |
defaults on mortgages for homes |
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One reason Hurricane Katrina was so devastating for New Orleans is that |
many residents had not evacuated. |
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In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore |
won the popular vote. |
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What was the initial result of the presidential election in 2000? |
It was close and controversial. |
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What was a major cause of destruction in New Orleans in August of 2005? |
flooding |
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