The Obama Presidency by LegitSwag69

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

to combat terrorist groups.

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

al-Qaeda members.

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

health care.

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

an acceptable use of the power to tax.

Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

Iran and North Korea

Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

save failing banks and the automotive industry.

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

John McCain.

The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected

an African American.

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

two overseas wars and economic downturn

A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

the federal deficit grew.

How did the killing of Osama bin Laden affect US foreign relations?

It strained US-Pakistan relations.

In 2010, demonstrators used peaceful uprisings to overthrow the governments of

Egypt and Tunisia.

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

train people to work in green industries.

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

halt rising unemployment.