Early 2000s: 2000-2008 Flashcards
1
Q
What was Ralph Nader’s impact on the 2000 election?
A
He split the vote in Florida causing calls for a recount and no one was declared a winner
2
Q
What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?
A
The Supreme Court’s decision in Bush v Gore
3
Q
What was the US government’s immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks
A
The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded
4
Q
What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT making it a controversial law.
A
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
5
Q
What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
A
The storm’s strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding
