American History II: 8 A Changing Nation 1980s-Present

Why was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 a politically significant event?

It exposed major failures in disaster response and infrastructure

Why was the 2000 presidential election controversial?
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A recount dispute in Florida led to a Supreme Court decision

How did the rise of the internet in the 1990s challenge traditional conservative ideas about commerce and culture?

It disrupted traditional business models and enabled globalized markets

The USA PATRIOT Act, passed after 9/11, was primarily intended to:

Expand surveillance and law enforcement powers

Which technological development contributed most directly to the digital divide?

Broadband internet

What was a central feature of Reaganomics?

Tax cuts for the wealthy and deregulation

What did the term globalization most commonly refer to in the early 2000s?

Increased interconnectedness in trade, communication, and culture

Which movement focused on exposing income inequality after the 2008 crash?

Occupy Wall Street

What was a consequence of the 2008 financial crisis?

Government bailouts of banks and automakers

Which nation did the U.S. invade in 2003 on the grounds of eliminating weapons of mass destruction?

Iraq

Which trade agreement was signed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in the 1990s?

North American Free Trade Agreement

What was a cultural impact of the rise of cable news and talk radio?

Increased political polarization and partisanship

What did the term culture wars refer to in American politics?

Conflicts over social issues like abortion, education, and LGBTQ+ rights

which president presided over the 9/11 attack?

George W. Bus