Unit 30 Flashcards
What was the official population of the United States on April 1, 2010? (Rounded to the nearest one hundred million)
300,000,000
What was the country’s growth rate over the previous decade?
9.7%
What is the most populous state?
California
What is the most populous urban metropolitan area?
New York City
What was the average life expectancy in the U.S. as of 2000?
76.7 years
How many people living in the United States in 2000 were born in other countries?
28 million
According to the 2000 census, how many households were in the United States?
105.5 million
What was the gross domestic product of the United States in 2000?
10 trillion dollars
What is the largest religious group in the country?
Roman Catholic Church
What is the largest Protestant denomination?
Southern Baptist Convention
How many Muslims lived in the U.S. as of 2000?
5.8 million
Who were the major party candidates for President in 2000?
Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore
What was the historical significance of the Democratic nominee for Vice President? What was his name?
He was the first Jewish major party candidate for President or Vice President. Jospeh Lieberman
Who was the Republican candidate for Vice President in 2000?
Richard Cheney
What state held the outcome of the election in the balance?
Florida
The final decision on the election was made in practical terms by what body?
The U.S. Supreme Court
Who won the popular vote?
Al Gore
What was the electoral vote?
271:266 Bush
What 2002 law increased Federal involvement in education?
No Child Left Behind Act
Who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004?
John Kerry
What two U.S. Supreme Court nominees of George W. Bush were confirmed by the Senate?
John Roberts and Samuel Alito
Who mastermind the attack of 9/11?
Osama bin Laden
What two countries did forces from the United States and other countries attack and invade as part of the war on terror?
Afghanistan and Iraq
Who was the leader of Iraq who was captured tried, and executed?
Saddam Hussein
