Question 1
In 2004, Barack Obama was elected as a senator of which state?
A) Illinois
B) Hawaii
C) California
D) New York
Question 2
According to the introductory video in section 29.4, what did many Americans hope Obamas presidency would bring about?
A) end of the Occupy Wall Street movement
B) reconciliation between the political parties
C) compromise with the Taliban and the Islamic State
D) resurgence of the dot-com tech boom
Question 3
Which of the following characterizes the economy after the government bailout of the financial sector?
A) The entire financial system collapsed.
B) The economy grew at an unprecedented rate.
C) The economy sank into a depression.
D) The economy slipped into a recession.
Question 4
Whose dire predictions of government inaction led Congress to approve a bailout package for the financial sector?
A) J. P Morgan
B) Barack Obama
C) Henry Paulson
D) John McCain
Question 5
Who was elected president in 2004?
A) George W. Bush
B) Barack Obama
C) Al Gore
D) John McCain