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