Question 1

According to Khizr Khan, if Donald Trump could have decided on the fate of his family, they would never have become American.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the 2004 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Kerry won by using his amicable personality. 
B)  George W. Bush won in a landslide. 
C)  Fewer people voted in this election than the 2000 election. 
D)  Bush generated more enthusiasm among supporters than Kerry. 
E)  John Kerry won Iowa and New Mexico. 
A)  John Kerry won by using his amicable personality. 
B)  George W. Bush won in a landslide. 
C)  Fewer people voted in this election than the 2000 election. 
D)  Bush generated more enthusiasm among supporters than Kerry. 
E)  John Kerry won Iowa and New Mexico. D

Question 3

Assess the status of African-Americans at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Had America transformed into a so-called postracial nation as some social commentators claimed? Why, or why not? Explain.

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the status of African-Americans in America was still marked by systemic racism and inequality. While there were certainly advancements in civil rights and opportunities for African-Americans, they continued to face significant barriers in areas such as education, employment, housing, and criminal justice.

Despite some social commentators claiming that America had transformed into a so-called postracial nation, the reality was far from it. The election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president in 2008 was seen as a significant milestone, but it did not erase the deep-seated racial disparities and discrimination that persisted in American society.

Numerous studies and reports have continued to highlight the disparities faced by African-Americans in areas such as income, wealth, health outcomes, and representation in positions of power. The Black Lives Matter movement, which gained momentum in the 2010s, also brought attention to the ongoing issues of police brutality and systemic racism faced by African-Americans.

In conclusion, America had not transformed into a postracial nation at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The persistent racial disparities and discrimination experienced by African-Americans demonstrated that there was still much work to be done in addressing systemic racism and achieving true equality and justice for all.

Question 4

What in twentieth-century American history had the biggest impact on Barack Obama's presidential victory in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  World War II 
B)  the civil rights movement of the 1960s 
C)  the Cold War 
D)  the Great Depression 
E)  the Great Society 
A)  World War II 
B)  the civil rights movement of the 1960s 
C)  the Cold War 
D)  the Great Depression 
E)  the Great Society

Question 5

Khizr Khan confronted Trump for

Accepted Answer

A)  being a TV star. 
B)  mistreating women. 
C)  disrespecting minorities. 
D)  not serving in the U.S. military. 
E)  using social media. 
A)  being a TV star. 
B)  mistreating women. 
C)  disrespecting minorities. 
D)  not serving in the U.S. military. 
E)  using social media.

Question 6

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Lawrence v. Texas

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and give the historical significance of...

Question 7

Which of the following statements describes the Occupy movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It remained small and local. 
B)  It eventually died out and failed to inspire any other similar movements. 
C)  It failed to manage the use of new technologies. 
D)  It began as a grassroots protest against "Obamacare." 
E)  It tapped into a widespread feeling of alienation, especially among the young. 
A)  It remained small and local. 
B)  It eventually died out and failed to inspire any other similar movements. 
C)  It failed to manage the use of new technologies. 
D)  It began as a grassroots protest against "Obamacare." 
E)  It tapped into a widespread feeling of alienation, especially among the young.

Question 8

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-War in Afghanistan

Accepted Answer

The War in Afghanistan began in 2001, fo

Question 9

In 2008, what bank did the Bush administration allow to fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIG 
B)  Citigroup 
C)  Bank of America 
D)  Fannie Mae 
E)  Lehman Brothers 
A)  AIG 
B)  Citigroup 
C)  Bank of America 
D)  Fannie Mae 
E)  Lehman Brothers

Question 10

Why did more American women hold paying jobs in mid-2009 than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  A significant proportion of American men were serving with the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
B)  The boom in the service and retail sectors of the economy at the time had significantly pushed employment among women. 
C)  The much larger proportion of women among immigrants tipped the balance. 
D)  Men were more likely to lose their jobs during the great recession. 
E)  Employers were increasingly discriminating against white men. 
A)  A significant proportion of American men were serving with the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
B)  The boom in the service and retail sectors of the economy at the time had significantly pushed employment among women. 
C)  The much larger proportion of women among immigrants tipped the balance. 
D)  Men were more likely to lose their jobs during the great recession. 
E)  Employers were increasingly discriminating against white men.

Question 11

Which, according to Trump, were the issues of most concern to voters?

Accepted Answer

A)  social inequality and development 
B)  criminality rates 
C)  foreign affairs 
D)  globalization and immigration 
E)  immigration and gender rights 
A)  social inequality and development 
B)  criminality rates 
C)  foreign affairs 
D)  globalization and immigration 
E)  immigration and gender rights

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: "toxic assets"
subprime mortgage
Hurricane Katrina
General Motors

Accepted Answer

The Answer of housing bubble and significantly reduced workforce and is...

Question 13

The Hurricane Katrina disaster highlighted which of the following to Americans in 2005?

Accepted Answer

A)  That poverty continued to be an unresolved issue. 
B)  That natural disasters would not hit them again for centuries. 
C)  That the national government was ready to respond quickly in case of disaster. 
D)  That racial segregation was an issue of the past. 
E)  That people could not rely on the benevolence of their neighbors. 
A)  That poverty continued to be an unresolved issue. 
B)  That natural disasters would not hit them again for centuries. 
C)  That the national government was ready to respond quickly in case of disaster. 
D)  That racial segregation was an issue of the past. 
E)  That people could not rely on the benevolence of their neighbors.

Question 14

According to Justice Kennedy in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, where can new ideas about freedom arise?

Accepted Answer

A)  slave narratives 
B)  along the U.S. border with Mexico. 
C)  the Constitution 
D)  the Declaration of Independence 
E)  pleas of protest 
A)  slave narratives 
B)  along the U.S. border with Mexico. 
C)  the Constitution 
D)  the Declaration of Independence 
E)  pleas of protest

Question 15

Boumediene v. Bush was a victory for George W. Bush.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On which of the following issues did Trump focus during the midterm 2018 campaign?

Accepted Answer

A)  successful economic recovery 
B)  low unemployment 
C)  gender equality 
D)  political freedom 
E)  immigrants and crime 
A)  successful economic recovery 
B)  low unemployment 
C)  gender equality 
D)  political freedom 
E)  immigrants and crime

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: John McCain
Barack Obama
Colin Powell
Michael Brown
Sonia Sotomayor
George W. Bush
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
John Roberts

Accepted Answer

The Answer of chief justice of the Supreme Court and is...

Question 18

Trump's victory signified that the contested issue of who is entitled to full freedom and equality in America remained unresolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

During Hurricane Katrina the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was not prepared to respond efficiently. Why was this so damaging for the George W. Bush administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it was supposed to be specially competent in dealing with disaster 
B)  because he had wanted to eliminate FEMA in the past 
C)  because it confirmed climate change was a real problem that needed to be addressed 
D)  because he had tripled FEMA's budget to avoid catastrophes 
E)  because people felt the military was fighting somebody else's war instead of helping U.S. citizens in need 
A)  because it was supposed to be specially competent in dealing with disaster 
B)  because he had wanted to eliminate FEMA in the past 
C)  because it confirmed climate change was a real problem that needed to be addressed 
D)  because he had tripled FEMA's budget to avoid catastrophes 
E)  because people felt the military was fighting somebody else's war instead of helping U.S. citizens in need

Question 20

According to author Eric Foner, what was a key component of the dominant definition of freedom in the twenty-first century?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic security 
B)  the ability to fulfill potential unrestricted by authority 
C)  active participation in the democratic process, both as voters and candidates 
D)  fair treatment and equal pay for workers 
E)  universal health insurance 
A)  economic security 
B)  the ability to fulfill potential unrestricted by authority 
C)  active participation in the democratic process, both as voters and candidates 
D)  fair treatment and equal pay for workers 
E)  universal health insurance

Exam 28: A Divided Nation

According to Khizr Khan, if Donald Trump could have decided on the fate of his family, they would never have become American.

Which of the following is true about the 2004 presidential election?

Assess the status of African-Americans at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Had America transformed into a so-called postracial nation as some social commentators claimed? Why, or why not? Explain.

What in twentieth-century American history had the biggest impact on Barack Obama's presidential victory in 2008?

Khizr Khan confronted Trump for

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Lawrence v. Texas

Which of the following statements describes the Occupy movement?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -War in Afghanistan

In 2008, what bank did the Bush administration allow to fail?

Why did more American women hold paying jobs in mid-2009 than men?

Which, according to Trump, were the issues of most concern to voters?

The Hurricane Katrina disaster highlighted which of the following to Americans in 2005?

According to Justice Kennedy in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, where can new ideas about freedom arise?

Boumediene v. Bush was a victory for George W. Bush.

On which of the following issues did Trump focus during the midterm 2018 campaign?

Trump's victory signified that the contested issue of who is entitled to full freedom and equality in America remained unresolved.

During Hurricane Katrina the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was not prepared to respond efficiently. Why was this so damaging for the George W. Bush administration?

According to author Eric Foner, what was a key component of the dominant definition of freedom in the twenty-first century?

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Beginnings of English America, 1607-1660

Creating Anglo-America, 1660-1750

Slavery, Freedom, and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution, 1763-1783

The Revolution Within

Founding a Nation, 1783-1791

Securing the Republic, 1790-1815

The Market Revolution, 1800-1840

Democracy in America, 1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform, 1820-1840

A House Divided, 1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War, 1861-1865

What Is Freedom: Reconstruction, 1865-1877

Americas Gilded Age, 1870-1890

Freedoms Boundaries, at Home and Abroad, 1890-1900

The Progressive Era, 1900-1916

Safe for Democracy: the United States and World War I, 1916-1920

From Business Culture to Great Depression: The Twenties, 1920-1932

The New Deal, 1932-1940

Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945

The United States and the Cold War, 1945-1953

An Affluent Society, 1953-1960

The Sixties, 1960-1968

The Conservative Turn, 1969-1988

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