People
This person was President from 2001-2009
What is George W. Bush
The law passed by Congress in 2001 that gave law enforcement more power to find terrorists in America.
What was the Patriot Act
This event was an attack on NYC, that destroyed the World Trade Centers
What is 9/11
This President was impeached by the House of Representatives, but found not guilty by the Senate
Who was Bill Clinton or Donald Trump
This was Mr. Weiland's FAVORITE class in the spring of 2025. (choices - 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th hours)
What is THIS hour
WMDs
What are Weapons of Mass Destruction
This major storm destroys almost 80% of New Orleans
What is Hurricane Katrina
This President was in charge of America on 9/11
Who was George W. Bush
The Executive Department that was created in 2002 to keep the US secure from all threats
What is Department of Homeland Security
This person was President from 2009-2017
Who is Barrack Obama
This is when a homeowner cannot pay the mortgage and the bank takes the house back and sells it
What is foreclosure
The housing market crashed and sets off sharp economic decline from 2007-2009
What is the Great Recession
This President was criticized for his handling of the Hurricane Katrina
Who was George W. Bush
The beating of Rodney King and the trial that found four police officers not guilty of misconduct started this in 1992.
What are the LA Riots
Dictator of Iraq who was removed from power in 2003.
Who was Saddam Hussein
The terrorist group that was responsible for the 9/11 attacks on America
Who is Al-Qaeda
The war against all nation harboring terrorists including Iraq and Afghanistan
What is the War on Terror
The President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law.
Who was Barack Obama
This terrorist act was committed by Timothoy McVeigh who caused an explosion in front of the Alfred P Hurrah Federal Building
What was the Oklahoma City bombing
a group of Islamic fundamentalists in Afghanistan who refused to turn Osama Bin Laden over to the United States
What is the Taliban
A school shooting in Colorado in 1999 that killed 12 students, a teacher, and both gunmen happened at this high school
What is Columbine
Election in which the winner had more electoral college votes but fewer popular votes prompting a appeal for a recount and a Supreme Court decision
What is George W. Bush v Al Gore
This President was in charge during the Covid-19 pandemic
Who was Donald Trump
This state's election results were so close in the 2000 election, that a recount was ordered.
What is Florida