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Who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008?
Barack Obama
Who did Iraq invade, triggering the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait
In what year did the September 11 attacks occur?
2001
What does the term "e-commerce" mean?
Online buying and selling of goods/services
Which president was impeached for lying under oath by the House but freed by the Senate?
Bill Clinton
Who was elected the 42nd President of the United States in 1992?
Bill Clinton
What was the military name for the Persian Gulf War?
Operation Desert Storm
What group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
Al Qaeda
What has had the greatest effect on communications and research?
The internet
What was included in executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in early 2017?
Immigration restrictions, border security, and regulatory changes
Which president was a businessman and real estate investor before taking office?
Donald J. Trump
What did Iraq want during the war?
Oil and access to sea ports
Who was president during the 9/11 attacks?
George W. Bush
What country had the largest number of immigrants arriving in the U.S. in 2015?
Mexico
What are the benefits of wind power?
Renewable, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and creates jobs
Who was elected the 41st President of the United States in 1988?
George H.W. Bush
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein
What military operation targeted Al Qaeda and the Taliban after 9/11?
Operation Enduring Freedom
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
To create free trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
What is one challenge that limits the use of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power in the U.S.?
The cost of building new technology and making it affordable for everyone.
Who was elected the 43rd President of the United States in 2000?
George W. Bush
How did the war come to an end?
A coalition led by the U.S. forced Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait
Which group took control of Afghanistan after the Soviets left in the 1990s?
Taliban
What is a key negative impact of e-commerce?
Job losses in traditional retail industries
How does globalization affect small farms in rural areas?
It can make it harder for small farms to compete with large companies that have more resources.