George W. Bush and the War on Terrorism

What happened on 9/11/2001? Islamic terrorists crashed two jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York CityIslamic terrorists crashed two jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City

Who was president at the time of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center? George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

What event has most influenced American domestic and international policy in the 21 st century? The 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade CenterThe 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center

What two means has the American government used to confront terrorism internationally? DiplomaticDiplomatic MilitaryMilitary

What organization claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks on the United States? Al-QaedaAl-Qaeda

Who is the leader of Al-Qaeda? Osama bin LadenOsama bin Laden

How did President Bush respond to the 9/11 attacks? Declared a War on TerrorismDeclared a War on Terrorism

What does the term bipartisan mean? Supported by both Democrats and RepublicansSupported by both Democrats and Republicans

What law did Congress pass in response to the 9/11 terrorist attack? The Patriot ActThe Patriot Act

What was the goal of the Patriot Act? To make it easier for the federal government to catch and prosecute terrorists, who threaten the United StatesTo make it easier for the federal government to catch and prosecute terrorists, who threaten the United States

What has been the major criticism of the Patriot Act? It weakens the constitutional protection of civil liberties.It weakens the constitutional protection of civil liberties.

What was Operation Enduring Freedom? A military attack on the Taliban government of AfghanistanA military attack on the Taliban government of Afghanistan

Why did the Bush administration go to war in Afghanistan? The Taliban government had given shelter to bin Laden.The Taliban government had given shelter to bin Laden. The Taliban government had allowed Al-Qaeda to train terrorists inside Afghanistan.The Taliban government had allowed Al-Qaeda to train terrorists inside Afghanistan.

What organization helped the American military remove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan? NATONATO

What have the Taliban and Al-Qaeda continued to do in Afghanistan since the overthrow of the Taliban government?

Opposed American efforts to remove terrorists from AfghanistanOpposed American efforts to remove terrorists from Afghanistan Opposed American efforts to set up a stable democratic governmentOpposed American efforts to set up a stable democratic government

Is the United States military still involved in the War in Afghanistan? YesYes

Who is the democratically elected leader of Afghanistan today? Harmid KarzaiHarmid Karzai

Besides Afghanistan, where did President Bush turn his attention in the War on Terrorism? IraqIraq

What two charges did President George W. Bush make against Iraq? Iraq was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction.Iraq was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Iraq was developing nuclear weapons.Iraq was developing nuclear weapons.

What types of weapons are weapons of mass destruction? Chemical weaponsChemical weapons Biological weaponsBiological weapons

What did President Bush fear Iraq might do with weapons of mass destruction? Give them to terrorists for use against the United Sates and its alliesGive them to terrorists for use against the United Sates and its allies

What power did Congress give to President Bush in October 2002? Use military force against IraqUse military force against Iraq

What two things did Congress authorize President Bush to do in Iraq? Defend the United StatesDefend the United States Enforce all United Nations Security Council resolutions dealing with IraqEnforce all United Nations Security Council resolutions dealing with Iraq

What action did the United States take against Iraq in March 2003? Invaded IraqInvaded Iraq

Who was the leader of Iraq at the time of the American invasion in 2003? Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein

What happened to the Iraqi government, when the United States invaded in 2003? It collapsed.It collapsed.

What happened to Saddam Hussein in the War in Iraq? Captured by American forcesCaptured by American forces

Why did a peaceful transfer of power to a new democratic government in Iraq fail to occur? Ethnic and religious differences divided the Iraqi people.Ethnic and religious differences divided the Iraqi people.

What are the three main ethnic and religious groups in Iraq? Shiite MuslimsShiite Muslims Sunni MuslimsSunni Muslims KurdsKurds

What two things did many Shiite Muslims want to happen in Iraq, when the United States overthrew Saddam Hussein’s government?

1) American troops should immediately end its occupation and leave Iraq.1) American troops should immediately end its occupation and leave Iraq. 2) The Iraqi people should create an Islamic state.2) The Iraqi people should create an Islamic state.

What type of government did President Bush want to set up in Iraq? A western style democracy that protects minority rightsA western style democracy that protects minority rights

What were two results of the American occupation of Iraq? Iraqi opposition to the American military occupationIraqi opposition to the American military occupation Increased violenceIncreased violence

What two forms did the increased violence in Iraq take? Suicide bombingsSuicide bombings Attacks by insurgent forcesAttacks by insurgent forces

What is an insurgent? A person who rebels against the government of his countryA person who rebels against the government of his country

Did the United States military find any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? NO.NO.

When the War in Iraq dragged on, what happened to American support for the war and for President George W. Bush? Support for the war decreasedSupport for the war decreased Bush’s job approval rating droppedBush’s job approval rating dropped

Who became the prime minister of Iraq in 2006? Nouri MalikiNouri Maliki

How did the Bush administration respond to the increased violence in Iraq and the drop in the American public’s support for its policies? Announced a troop “surge”Announced a troop “surge”

What was the troop “surge”? Bush administration sent 20,000 additional American troops to IraqBush administration sent 20,000 additional American troops to Iraq

Did the Bush administration’s troop “surge” work? It appeared to work, since violence in Iraq decreased by mid-2008.It appeared to work, since violence in Iraq decreased by mid-2008.

Who won the 2008 presidential election? Barrack ObamaBarrack Obama

To what political party does President Obama belong? DemocratDemocrat

How did President Barrack Obama make history? The first African-American to serve as presidentThe first African-American to serve as president

How has President Obama changed the American policies in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Has increased American combat troops in AfghanistanHas increased American combat troops in Afghanistan Has promised a gradual withdrawal of American combat troops from IraqHas promised a gradual withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq

Does the War in Iraq continue today? Yes.Yes.