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B) 8,000
C) 5,000
D) 3,000
E) 1,500
G) B) and E)
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A) a naval base in Cuba where U.S. houses prisoners.
B) a battle during the Iraq war.
C) the location where Osama bin Laden hid out in Afghanistan.
D) an Iraqi prison where U.S. soldiers tortured and humiliated prisoners of war.
E) None of these choices.
G) A) and E)
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A) had as its slogan "We are the 99 percent."
B) focused its protests on camp-outs by members starting with the Wall Street area of New York.
C) inspired empathy movements in cities across the country.
D) emerged to tackle the growing gap in the nation's wealth.
E) All of these choices.
G) A) and C)
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The Bush doctrine was a foreign policy strategy introduced by President George W. Bush in the early 2000s. It was based on the idea of preemptive war and the promotion of democracy and freedom around the world, particularly in the Middle East. The doctrine was a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and aimed to prevent future attacks by targeting and eliminating perceived threats before they could materialize.
The Bush doctrine differed from earlier presidential doctrines proposed by Monroe, Roosevelt, and Truman in several key ways. Monroe's doctrine, also known as the Monroe Doctrine, focused on preventing European intervention in the Americas and promoting American isolationism. Roosevelt's doctrine, known as the Roosevelt Corollary, emphasized American intervention in Latin America to maintain stability and protect U.S. interests. Truman's doctrine, the Truman Doctrine, aimed to contain the spread of communism and provide support to countries threatened by communist expansion.
In contrast, the Bush doctrine was more proactive and interventionist, advocating for preemptive military action to address perceived threats to national security. It also emphasized the promotion of democracy and freedom as a means of combating terrorism and instability. Additionally, the Bush doctrine marked a departure from traditional foreign policy principles by prioritizing unilateral action and disregarding international consensus and cooperation.
Overall, the Bush doctrine represented a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, moving away from containment and deterrence strategies towards a more assertive and preemptive approach to addressing global security challenges.
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A) His controversial plan to search for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
B) Republican Senator Jim Jeffords declaring himself an independent.
C) Criticism of his initial reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11.
D) His father's record on the Middle East.
E) All of these choices.
G) A) and C)
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A) American politicians on the right have been increasingly motivated by religion.
B) Blowback from the days of the Cold War, when the United States supported Afghani Mujahideen only to fight the Russians.
C) American involvement in the Middle East.
D) American support for the state of Israel.
E) Osama bin Laden's embrace of the Islamic schismatic movement that justified a return to traditional Sharia law even by violence.
G) A) and D)
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In 2001, Afghanistan was under the control of the Taliban, an Islamist militant group that had taken over most of the country in the late 1990s. The Taliban established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and imposed a strict interpretation of Sharia law. Their regime was characterized by the brutal treatment of women, the execution of political dissidents, and the destruction of cultural artifacts, such as the Buddhas of Bamiyan, which they considered idolatrous.
Afghanistan became a target of America's wrath following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. The attacks were orchestrated by al-Qaeda, an international terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden. Al-Qaeda had found a safe haven in Afghanistan under the protection of the Taliban, who refused to hand over bin Laden to the United States or expel his militant network from their territory despite international pressure and sanctions.
The Taliban's refusal to cooperate with the U.S. demands led to Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001. This military campaign was launched by the United States, with the support of an international coalition, to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power. The U.S. and its allies aimed to capture or kill al-Qaeda operatives and ensure that Afghanistan would no longer be a base for terrorist operations.
The political status of Afghanistan as a de facto state sponsor of terrorism, due to the Taliban's support and harboring of al-Qaeda, was the primary reason for the country becoming a target of America's military intervention. The subsequent war led to the toppling of the Taliban regime and the establishment of a new, internationally recognized government in Afghanistan, although the Taliban continued to wage an insurgency against the new government and foreign forces for many years following their initial ousting.
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A) Several of the nation's largest banks had overextended themselves and were filing for bankruptcy.
B) One contributing factor was a large number of housing loans made to unqualified buyers, who defaulted in large numbers.
C) Businesses stopped expanding and banks held onto their cash reserves, making new loans difficult to obtain.
D) It had a global effect, as countries such as Spain and Greece watched their economies fail, too.
E) Unemployment reached a high of 14 percent.
G) None of the above
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A) the economy was in bad shape.
B) the world viewed America with disdain and distrust after its forays into Afghanistan and, more especially, Iraq.
C) the American people seemed disgusted with Bush's presidency.
D) they had a chance to expand social programs that Bush had cut at a time when people were pleading for help.
E) All of these choices.
G) C) and D)
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A) passage of the Affordable Care Act.
B) deregulating the banking industry.
C) passing tax cuts that aid the middle class and the wealthiest class of Americans.
D) decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
E) stabilizing gas prices.
G) B) and D)
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