Quiz 44, Chapter 24, pp. 458-465

Question 1

Chief Justice of US Supreme Court appointed by Pres. George W. Bush

Answer 1

John G. Roberts

Question 2

leader of the radical Islamic terrorist network al Qaeda

Answer 2

Osama bin Laden

Question 3

Democratic candidate defeated in the Presidential race of 2000

Answer 3

Al Gore

Question 4

former dictator of Iraq

Answer 4

Saddam Hussein

Question 5

mayor of New York City at the time of the 9-11 terrorist attacks

Answer 5

Rudi Giuliani

Question 6

name the city destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005

Answer 6

New Orleans

Question 7

what new executive department was established in response to 9-11?

Answer 7

Dept. of Homeland Security

Question 8

which state was struck by a record number of hurricanes in August and Sept. of 2004?

Answer 8

FL

Question 9

what building complex in New York City was destroyed by hijacked airliners in the 9-11 terrorist attacks?

Answer 9

World Trade center

Question 10

name the communist nation that achieved nuclear missile capability in 2003?

Answer 10

North Korea