US History - 2000's Flashcards
1
Q
Who was President for most of the decade?
A
Bush
2
Q
What are the names of the two wars which resulted from the 9/11 attacks?
A
Afghanistan and Iraq Wars
3
Q
What was the name of the Space Shuttle that exploded in 2003?
A
Columbia
4
Q
What is the name of the Hurricane that decimated New Orleans in 2005?
A
Hurricane Katrina
5
Q
Why was the Presidential election of 2008 historically significant?
A
The first African-American president is elected.
