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US hist 12.3
Quiz practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| George W. Bush | President from 2000-2008. Sent troops to both Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the war on terrorism. |
| Osama bin Laden | Leader of Al-Qaeda terrorist group, responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks. |
| Al Gore | Won the popular vote but lost the election in the controversial 2000 presidential election. |
| Saddam Hussein | Former dictator of Iraq, tried by an Iraqi court and hanged. |
| computer | one of the most important forms of technology in the information revolution of the 1990s. |
| Florida | State where recounts were required in the 2000 presidential election. |
| Latin America | U.S. immigration at the beginning of the 21st century differs from one hundred years ago in that most present-day immigrants come from Asia and .... |
| Homeland Security | As a result of 9/11, George W. Bush created this new cabinet-level department to coordinate anti-terrorist activities. |
| 3000 | Approximate number of Americans that died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. |
| 77 | Current life expectancy in the US. |