Question 1

Describe the new patterns of immigration to the United States. What might account for these?

Accepted Answer

The new patterns of immigration to the United States have shifted in recent years, with a decrease in the number of immigrants from Mexico and an increase in immigrants from Asia, Central America, and Africa. This shift can be attributed to a variety of factors, including changes in economic opportunities in different regions, political instability and violence in certain countries, and changes in U.S. immigration policies.

For example, the improving economies in countries like China and India have led to an increase in skilled immigrants coming to the United States for work opportunities. Similarly, political unrest and violence in countries like El Salvador and Honduras have led to an increase in refugees and asylum seekers from these regions.

Additionally, changes in U.S. immigration policies, such as the implementation of stricter border control measures and changes to visa programs, have also influenced the patterns of immigration to the United States. These policies have made it more difficult for immigrants from certain countries to enter the U.S., while also creating new opportunities for immigrants with specific skills or family connections.

Overall, the new patterns of immigration to the United States can be attributed to a complex combination of economic, political, and policy-related factors that have reshaped the demographics of immigrants coming to the country.

Question 2

What was the result of the housing industry crash in 2007?

Accepted Answer

A)  It affected only some reckless speculators but worried American voters. 
B)  It destroyed the American economy but benefited the economies of most other countries. 
C)  It sent bank profits soaring, given all the homes they were able to acquire through foreclosure. 
D)  It froze credit, provoked the Great Recession, and helped shatter support for Bush. 
E)  It had long been predicted by the Bush administration and helped it regain the public's trust. 
A)  It affected only some reckless speculators but worried American voters. 
B)  It destroyed the American economy but benefited the economies of most other countries. 
C)  It sent bank profits soaring, given all the homes they were able to acquire through foreclosure. 
D)  It froze credit, provoked the Great Recession, and helped shatter support for Bush. 
E)  It had long been predicted by the Bush administration and helped it regain the public's trust. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes Obama's decision in endorsing marriage equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was certain the courts would rule in its favor. 
B)  He sided with the Tea Party. 
C)  He understood the issue had powerful political implications. 
D)  He fulfilled a major 2008 campaign promise. 
E)  He recognized that it was no longer a charged issue of the day. 
A)  He was certain the courts would rule in its favor. 
B)  He sided with the Tea Party. 
C)  He understood the issue had powerful political implications. 
D)  He fulfilled a major 2008 campaign promise. 
E)  He recognized that it was no longer a charged issue of the day. C

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-Hillary Clinton

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 5

What was President Bush's response to the financial crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  to state publicly that nothing could be done until the markets corrected themselves 
B)  to support a federal bailout of the banking industry 
C)  to put the unemployed to work building roads and bridges 
D)  to say he had lost faith in the free-enterprise system 
E)  to blame it on Americans being greedy and not saving 
A)  to state publicly that nothing could be done until the markets corrected themselves 
B)  to support a federal bailout of the banking industry 
C)  to put the unemployed to work building roads and bridges 
D)  to say he had lost faith in the free-enterprise system 
E)  to blame it on Americans being greedy and not saving

Question 6

Did American foreign policy change significantly when Bill Clinton became president? Fully explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, American foreign policy did change

Question 7

Match each description with the item below.
-George W. Bush

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 8

After Hurricane Katrina, Bush's presidency was marked by

Accepted Answer

A)  renewed confidence and vigor. 
B)  growing public disapproval. 
C)  a series of legislative victories. 
D)  continued Republican unity. 
E)  serious attempts of impeachment. 
A)  renewed confidence and vigor. 
B)  growing public disapproval. 
C)  a series of legislative victories. 
D)  continued Republican unity. 
E)  serious attempts of impeachment.

Question 9

Match each description with the item below.
-Michael Flynn

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 10

What factors accounted for the public's view of the Bush presidency by the time of the 2008 election?

Accepted Answer

Several factors accounted for the public

Question 11

Which of the following did the Bush Doctrine emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  close coordination of U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations 
B)  preemptive military action against terrorists and terrorist regimes 
C)  a determination to contain terrorism by keeping it where it already existed 
D)  strengthening America's nuclear deterrent 
E)  using terrorism against terrorists 
A)  close coordination of U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations 
B)  preemptive military action against terrorists and terrorist regimes 
C)  a determination to contain terrorism by keeping it where it already existed 
D)  strengthening America's nuclear deterrent 
E)  using terrorism against terrorists

Question 12

In pledging to "make America great again," one of the items Donald Trump promised was to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease military spending and withdraw from Iraq. 
B)  enhance NAFTA and reinvigorate relations with Mexico. 
C)  repeal and replace Obamacare and increase military spending. 
D)  accept more Muslim refugees from Syria and other unstable Arab states. 
E)  promote conservationist policies to protect the environment. 
A)  decrease military spending and withdraw from Iraq. 
B)  enhance NAFTA and reinvigorate relations with Mexico. 
C)  repeal and replace Obamacare and increase military spending. 
D)  accept more Muslim refugees from Syria and other unstable Arab states. 
E)  promote conservationist policies to protect the environment.

Question 13

Match each description with the item below.
-Monica Lewinsky

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 14

In 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama presented himself to voters as

Accepted Answer

A)  the president who would win the war in Afghanistan. 
B)  a proponent of majorly increasing the number of nuclear weapons. 
C)  a fiscal conservative who would be liberal when it came to people. 
D)  a leader who could inspire, unite, and forge collaborations across party lines. 
E)  a politician who would deny undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. 
A)  the president who would win the war in Afghanistan. 
B)  a proponent of majorly increasing the number of nuclear weapons. 
C)  a fiscal conservative who would be liberal when it came to people. 
D)  a leader who could inspire, unite, and forge collaborations across party lines. 
E)  a politician who would deny undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship.

Question 15

During Obama's presidency, how did the United States government respond to the Syrian civil war?

Accepted Answer

A)  The civil war ended before Obama's administration could react in any way, but the United States still felt its economic repercussions. 
B)  Obama followed through with a military strike on Syria due to encouragement by his secretary of defense Leon Panetta. 
C)  Because Bashar al-Assad was found to be a more compassionate ruler than previously believed, Obama withdrew large numbers of troops. 
D)  The Obama administration refused to enter any agreements in response to the conflict, as they were preoccupied with Iran's rapid production of nuclear weapons. 
E)  Secretary of State John Kerry signed an agreement with Russia to dispose of Syria's chemical weapons, but the civil war continued. 
A)  The civil war ended before Obama's administration could react in any way, but the United States still felt its economic repercussions. 
B)  Obama followed through with a military strike on Syria due to encouragement by his secretary of defense Leon Panetta. 
C)  Because Bashar al-Assad was found to be a more compassionate ruler than previously believed, Obama withdrew large numbers of troops. 
D)  The Obama administration refused to enter any agreements in response to the conflict, as they were preoccupied with Iran's rapid production of nuclear weapons. 
E)  Secretary of State John Kerry signed an agreement with Russia to dispose of Syria's chemical weapons, but the civil war continued.

Question 16

President Obama stated that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) "was an experiment," and it never passed Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

George W. Bush won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each description with the item below.
-Nancy Pelosi

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 19

What was one of the ways the 2012 election was significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the most expensive election in American history due to the Citizens United ruling that corporations could spend an unlimited amount to support candidates. 
B)  Mitt Romney showed his willingness to alienate right-wing voters by embracing giving undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. 
C)  The nation's fastest-growing groups, including Latinos, Asian Americans, and African Americans, tended to vote for Mitt Romney, signaling a new Republican party. 
D)  Throughout the country, all laws that stifled voting by people of color, poor people, and immigrants were repealed, and Obama won in a landslide as a result. 
E)  A majority of the white voters voted for Obama, demonstrating how far civil rights had advanced since the period following the Civil War. 
A)  It was the most expensive election in American history due to the Citizens United ruling that corporations could spend an unlimited amount to support candidates. 
B)  Mitt Romney showed his willingness to alienate right-wing voters by embracing giving undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. 
C)  The nation's fastest-growing groups, including Latinos, Asian Americans, and African Americans, tended to vote for Mitt Romney, signaling a new Republican party. 
D)  Throughout the country, all laws that stifled voting by people of color, poor people, and immigrants were repealed, and Obama won in a landslide as a result. 
E)  A majority of the white voters voted for Obama, demonstrating how far civil rights had advanced since the period following the Civil War.

Question 20

Trace the development of the Republican party from the midterm elections of 1994 to the election of 2016. How has the party evolved over the course of this period, and what key developments are important to understanding this change?

Accepted Answer

The Republican party has undergone signi

Exam 32: Twenty-First-Century America

Describe the new patterns of immigration to the United States. What might account for these?

What was the result of the housing industry crash in 2007?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Obama's decision in endorsing marriage equality?

Match each description with the item below. -Hillary Clinton

What was President Bush's response to the financial crisis?

Did American foreign policy change significantly when Bill Clinton became president? Fully explain.

Match each description with the item below. -George W. Bush

After Hurricane Katrina, Bush's presidency was marked by

Match each description with the item below. -Michael Flynn

What factors accounted for the public's view of the Bush presidency by the time of the 2008 election?

Which of the following did the Bush Doctrine emphasize?

In pledging to "make America great again," one of the items Donald Trump promised was to

Match each description with the item below. -Monica Lewinsky

In 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama presented himself to voters as

During Obama's presidency, how did the United States government respond to the Syrian civil war?

President Obama stated that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) "was an experiment," and it never passed Congress.

George W. Bush won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election.

Match each description with the item below. -Nancy Pelosi

What was one of the ways the 2012 election was significant?

Trace the development of the Republican party from the midterm elections of 1994 to the election of 2016. How has the party evolved over the course of this period, and what key developments are important to understanding this change?

The Collision of Cultures

Englands Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South, Slavery, and King Cotton

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

A Clash of Cultures

The Reactionary Twenties

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The Second World War

The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

Conservative Revival

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