USH.10.1 Cultivate historical thinking, including the ability to evaluate competing explanations for historical change.
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The _____ _____ act is probably the most significant piece of legislation since Medicare. It is universal health care for all citizens, and it is commonly referred to as Obamacare.
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In the 2008 presidential election, _____ _____ was young, & represented change, & he appealed to minorities & young people.
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To fix the Recession of 2008, Barack Obama & the Democratic Congress passed a recovery act that cost $787 billion, more than the government had ever spent on programs, more than the new deal or the _____ _____ .
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During the war on terror, Barack Obama sent more _____ to kill terrorists (and militants) than any other president.
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In 2008, America experienced the second worst _____ crises ever, one that remains unnamed because we’re still in the middle of it, but it will probably be called the great recession of 2008.
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The recession of 2008 was made worse when people cut back on spending, which resulted in many businesses _____ , since no one was buying their products. This meant that millions of people lost their jobs, which made the recession worse.
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Barack Obama promised to close the _____ bay detention camp (and end the torture happening there), but he did not honor his promise. This made him appear to be following the Bush Administration's policies in the war on terror.
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Sonia Sotomayor is the Supreme Court’s first _____ member, appointed by Barack Obama in 2009.
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Early 2000s, people were spending more money than they had, & the government took a back seat to business _____ , so the decade looked similar to the 1920s, which led us right into the Great Depression.
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Barack Obama approved the military mission that ended the life of _____ bin _____ . He also ended the war in Iraq and increased troops to Afghanistan.
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The recession of 2008 happened because the _____ _____ collapsed, which happened because banks stopped lending money to businesses, and businesses could no longer function.
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The recession of 2008 was caused when mortgage companies gave millions of ______ _____ to people who had no job, no income, and no assets. Obviously, this type of person was never going to pay back that money.
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After 2010, since republicans held the majority in the House of Representatives, and since Barack Obama was a democrat, not many bills (laws) were passed. The 111th congress was one of the _____ _____ in American history.
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Obamacare was controversial because, if you didn't have insurance from your employer, you had to buy it, or you had to _____ a _____ . 2012, The Supreme Court ruled that this was constitutional.
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The recession of 2008 was caused by people buying _____ _____ , hoping its value would quickly increase, and then trying to sell it for more than they paid (when they could no longer make payments). This did not happen.
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The Tea Party was a political organization created to fight against Obama. They were worried that the national debt was growing too fast & that government _____ was ruining the country.
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The _____ _____ was named after an act of rebellion in Boston, back in the 1700s, & the acronym meant Taxed Enough Already. This political organization was created to combat Barack Obama and Obamacare.
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2010, more ___ were elected to the House of Representatives, which meant compromise between the House & the Democratic President (Obama) was no longer possible. ___ wanted to cut taxes & Obama wanted taxes to stay.
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Obamacare is not a _____ insurance plan, although the _____ will subsidize those who can’t afford insurance. It is a law that makes it easier and cheaper for uninsured people to get PRIVATE insurance plans.
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Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election because he appealed to _____ _____ , Hispanics, White Liberals, and African Americans, and he also took the South back from the Republicans.
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