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The main goal of U.S. foreign policy after the Cold War was to
Promote democracy and free markets globally
Support communist movements
Focus solely on military alliances
Isolate the U.S. from international trade
The U.S. led the invasion of Iraq in 2003 based on the belief that
Iraq was supporting Al-Qaeda
Saddam Hussein had a nuclear program
Iraq was an ally of the Soviet Union
Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to
Remove trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Create a military alliance between the three nations
Limit immigration from outside the region
Establish a single currency for North America
The World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to
Enforce military treaties
Regulate immigration policies for other economies
Promote free trade and economic cooperation globally
Stop global warming that could hurt economies
The September 11, 2001, attacks were carried out by
Iraqi military forces
Domestic groups in the U.S.
The Soviet Union
Al-Qaeda terrorists
In response to the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. launched the War on Terror, which included
Reducing military spending globally
Sending U.S. troops to Israel
The invasion of Afghanistan to dismantle Al-Qaeda
Negotiating peace treaties with the Taliban
The Patriot Act, passed after 9/11, was intended to
Increase the military budget
Provide disaster relief to the U.S.
Protect civil liberties by limiting surveillance
Strengthen national security and surveillance
The war in Afghanistan primarily focused on
Rebuilding the Afghan economy
Fighting against Saddam Hussein
Ending the spread of communism
Dismantling Al-Qaeda and removing the Taliban
The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 was criticized because
No weapons of mass destruction were found
The war cost too little in terms of resources
It led to immediate peace in the Middle East
Saddam Hussein was never captured
The 2000 election controversy was primarily about
A recount of votes in Florida and Supreme Court intervention
Voter intimidation during the election
The involvement of third-party candidates
Widespread voter fraud
The economic policy of President George W. Bush included
Cutting taxes and increasing military spending
Focusing on government-run healthcare
Raising taxes significantly
Reducing government regulations on businesses
The Great Recession of 2008 was triggered by
The collapse of the Soviet Union
The Iraq War
The collapse of the housing market
The rise of global terrorism
The Great Society was a series of domestic programs launched by
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George H.W. Bush
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
One of the primary goals of LBJ’s Great Society was to
Expand the U.S. military
Limit the federal government’s power
Eliminate poverty and racial injustice
Increase foreign military alliances
Medicare and Medicaid, established under the Great Society, were designed to provide
Education scholarships for children
Lower taxes for the elderly
Government loans for medical students
Health insurance for seniors and low-income families
The War on Poverty was a part of LBJ’s Great Society and focused on
Promoting individual wealth through tax cuts
Strengthening the agricultural industry
Reducing poverty through education, healthcare, and training
Providing military aid to developing nations
