Social Issues-2000’s
200-In 2009, there was an estimated 11 million of these in our country-illegal immigrants
400-The biggest negative for women in the 2000’s was this-the same thing that hasn’t changed since
the 1970’s-making less $ than men
600-These are two negatives involving the advancements of communication in the 2000’s-less face to
face communication, cyberbullying, identity theft
800-These are two advancements of women in the 2000’s-more leadership positions, owning their
own business, continue working due to technology
1000-More education, awareness, and alternative energy advancements paved the way for this social
issue-Conservation
The War on Terror
200-This group claimed responsibility of the 9/11 attack, citing displeasure with American
involvement in the Middle East and Israel-al-Qaeda
400-This was passed after 9/11 to monitor individuals suspected of having connections to terroristsThe Patriot Act
600-It was the reason the U.S. justified an invasion of Iraq-weapons of mass destruction
800-This explains how the Taliban were connected to the 9/11 attack-allowed al-Qaeda members to
stay in Afghanistan
1000-It’s the organization that now oversees administration of Green Cards to immigrants-Dept. of
Homeland Security
2008 Financial Crisis
200-This term means to have your house taken from you by a bank if you can no longer make the
payments-foreclosure
400-This is a group of mortgages sold off to financial investors-mortgage-backed securities
600-This was to blame for the beginning of the financial crisis-banks were too lenient in issuing
mortgages to borrowers
800-President Bush did these two things to handle the 2008 financial crisis-bailed out the banks and
provided a stimulus package
1000Elections of the 2000’s
200-This former governor of Texas was elected in 2000 and 2004-George W. Bush
400-This current Secretary of State ran against George Bush in 2004-John Kerry
600-His now famous “scream” may have cost him the election in 2004-Howard Dean
800-In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court decided this in 2000-a second recount of votes in Florida was
not needed
1000-In the long run, Bush won the state of Florida by this number of votes
Bush’s Domestic Policies
200-This city was almost destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005-New Orleans
400-Its what President Bush did in the early 2000’s to try and stimulate a lagging economy-$350
million tax cut
600-This was the main goal of No Child Left Behind-to have all students proficient in reading, math
and science by 2014
800-It was the group put in charge of the clean up efforts after Hurricane Katrina-FEMA
1000-This describes the Enron scandal-They hid their debt and paid off others to make sure their
stocks remained at a high price-they were eventually caught
Potpourri
200-This powder was sent to major networks and 2 senators in 2001-Anthrax
400-This group is in charge of countering terrorism in our country-Dept. of Homeland Security
600-It was the biggest lesson America learned from the Anthrax scare-we were vulnerable to a
chemical attack
800-This explains how the stock market dropped sharply in 2008-people withdrew stocks to help
pay their mortgages
1000-It’s what President Obama did to the Bush tax cuts of 2003-extended them for all but the
wealthy
Final Jeopardy-it’s the name of the stretch of the most deadly highway in Baghdad during The War in
Iran-mile of death, highway to hell