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