9/11
How many planes crashed in total?
4
What was the education reform act passed in 2002?
No Child Left Behind
What is the hurricane named that destroyed major housing and agriculture?
Hurricane Katrina
What year was Bush elected President?
2000
What was Y2K?
A widespread programming flaw
What person organized the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
Osama Bin Laden
What did the “No Child Left Behind” policy stand for?
It was a bipartisan effort mandating standardized testing and accountability for public schools receiving federal funds.
What product was rising in price that became a concern during Bush’s presidency?
Oil/Gas
What party was Bush a part of?
Republican Party
What tech company created the first multi-touch screen smartphone?
Apple
What terrorist organization carried out the 9/11 attacks?
Al-Qaeda
What government department was created to improve national security?
The Department of Homeland Security
What economic term describes a period of falling economic activity and rising unemployment?
A Recession
Who was Bush’s opponent during the first election?
Al Gore
Which music artist rose to popularity with hits such as “...Baby One More time”?
Britney Spears
What doctrine stated the U.S. could attack threats before being attacked after 9/11?
What military strategy increased troop levels in Iraq in 2007?
The Iraq Surge
What federal agency lowered interest rates after the 2001 recession to encourage spending?
The Federal Reserve
What state was Bush the governor of going into the election?
Texas
Which of the following is the longest-running reality tv show started in the 2000s, Survivor, American Idol, Keeping up With the Kardashians, The Amazing Race?
Survivor with 49 seasons so far
What was the law enacted in response to 9/11 that expanded the surveillance and investigative powers of law enforcement?
U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act
What program expanded Medicare to include prescribed drug coverage?
MediCare Part D
What economic crisis occurred in 2008 that rose unemployment?
The Great Recession
Who was Bush's opponent during his second election?
John Kerry
What music format replaced CDs as digital music downloads became popular?
MP3s/Digital Downloads