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Splash Screen. Chapter Introduction Section 1: America Enters a New Century Section 2: The War on Terrorism Begins Section 3: The Invasion of Iraq Section 4: A Time of Challenges Visual Summary. Chapter Menu. How Does the Passage of Time Affect the Way Events Are Understood?

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  1. Splash Screen

  2. Chapter Introduction Section 1:America Enters a New Century Section 2:The War on Terrorism Begins Section 3:The Invasion of Iraq Section 4:A Time of Challenges Visual Summary Chapter Menu

  3. How Does the Passage of Time Affect the Way Events Are Understood? As the United States entered the twenty-first century, combating terrorism at home and abroad became a national priority. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon resulted in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The wars as well as new security policies led to great controversy in American politics. • What previous events in American history have forced the nation to dramatically change its policies and actions? • How should the United States respond to terrorism to prevent it from happening again? Chapter Intro

  4. Chapter Timeline

  5. Chapter Timeline

  6. America Enters a New Century When an election’s results are uncertain or disputed, how do you think the problem should be resolved? Chapter Intro 1

  7. The War on Terrorism Begins What challenges might governments face in fighting terrorism? Chapter Intro 2

  8. The Invasion of Iraq How do you think the United States carries out its foreign policy? Chapter Intro 3

  9. A Time of Challenges How might unexpected events affect a country’s politics and government? Chapter Intro 4

  10. Chapter Preview-End

  11. Big Ideas Government and SocietyA very close presidential election saw a shift in power in the White House, as George W. Bush became the forty-third President of the United States. Section 1-Main Idea

  12. Content Vocabulary • chad • strategic defense Academic Vocabulary • priority • controversial Section 1-Key Terms

  13. People and Events to Identify • Al Gore • George W. Bush • Ralph Nader Section 1-Key Terms

  14. A B Do you think that standardized testing is a true measure of your knowledge? A. Yes B. No Section 1-Polling Question

  15. The Election of 2000 In one of the closest presidential races in history, involving vote recounts and the Supreme Court, George W. Bush became president. Section 1

  16. The Election of 2000 (cont.) • In the 2000 election, Republican George W. Bushran against Democrat Al Gore. • The campaign revolved around the question of what to do with surplus tax revenues. • Ralph Naderentered the race as the nominee of the Green Party. The Election of 2000 Section 1

  17. The Election of 2000 (cont.) • The 2000 election was one of the closest in American history. • The election came down to the Florida vote—both men needed its 25 electoral votes to win. • The results in Florida were so close that state law required a recount of the ballots. The Election of 2000 Section 1

  18. The Election of 2000 (cont.) • The problem for vote counters was how to count a ballot if the chadwas still partially attached. • On November 26, Florida officials certified Bush the winner by 537 votes. The Election of 2000 Section 1

  19. A B C D Nader was known for which of the following views? A.Strong environmentalism B.Cutting taxes C.Raising taxes D.Improving public education Section 1

  20. Bush Becomes President George W. Bush supported the enactment of a tax cut, the No Child Left Behind program, and a strategic defense system. Section 1

  21. Bush Becomes President (cont.) • Once inoffice, Bush made the following changes: • Congress passed a large $1.35 trillion tax cut to be phased in over 10 years. • He instituted the No Child Left Behind Act. • He added prescription drug benefits to Medicare. Section 1

  22. Bush Becomes President (cont.) • Due to a rash of corporate scandals, Congress passed the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act. • Bush strongly favored strategic defense. Section 1

  23. A B C D Which reform in education did Congress refuse? A.Paying for disadvantaged children to attend private schools B.Giving federal funds to private schools C.Giving more money to music and art programs in public schools D.Paying teachers a higher salary Section 1

  24. Section 1-End

  25. Big Ideas Government and SocietyActs of terrorism against the United States prompted George W. Bush to declare “War on Terror.” Section 2-Main Idea

  26. Content Vocabulary • terrorism • state-sponsored terrorism • anthrax Academic Vocabulary • resolve • interpretation • obtain Section 2-Key Terms

  27. People and Events to Identify • Osama bin Laden • al-Qaeda Section 2-Key Terms

  28. A B Do you feel that the United States is adequately guarded against another terrorist attack? A. Yes B. No Section 2-Polling Question

  29. September 11, 2001 The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon shocked and alarmed Americans; almost immediately, combating terrorism became the nation’s top priority. Section 2

  30. September 11, 2001 (cont.) • The attacks of 9/11 killed all 266 passengers and crewmembers on the four hijacked planes. • Another 125 people died in the Pentagon. • In New York City, nearly 3,000 people died. Section 2

  31. September 11, 2001 (cont.) • On September 14, Bush declared a national emergency. • Intelligence sources and the FBI quickly identified the attacks as the work of Osama bin Laden and his organization, al-Qaeda. • The attacks were acts of terrorism. Major Terrorist Attacks Involving Al-Qaeda, 1993–2006 Section 2

  32. September 11, 2001 (cont.) • The reasons that Middle Eastern terrorists have targeted Americans are as follows: • For supporting the wealthy Middle Eastern kingdoms and families through the oil industry • For spreading Western ideas and threatening traditional values • For supporting Israel Section 2

  33. September 11, 2001 (cont.) • Middle East nations realized they could fight Israel and the U.S. by providing terrorists with money, weapons, and training—called state-sponsored terrorism. • Osama bin Laden founded al-Qaeda in 1988. • In 1998 he called on Muslims to kill Americans. Section 2

  34. September 11, 2001 (cont.) • Al-Qaeda made several terrorist attacks: • They set off bombs at the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. • In 1999, terrorists were arrested while trying to smuggle explosives into the U.S. in an attempt to bomb Seattle. • In October 2000, they crashed a boat loaded with explosives into the USS Cole. Section 2

  35. September 11, 2001 (cont.) • On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda struck again. Section 2

  36. A B More Americans were killed in the attacks of September 11, 2001 than died at Pearl Harbor or on D-Day in World War II. A.True B.False Section 2

  37. A New War Begins The war on terrorism involved halting terrorists’ access to funding and launching a war in Afghanistan. Section 2

  38. A New War Begins (cont.) • One effective way to fight terrorist groups is to cut off their funding. • On September 24, President Bush issued an executive order freezing the financial assets of several individuals and groups suspected of terrorism. • President Bush created a new federal agency—the Office of Homeland Security. Section 2

  39. A New War Begins (cont.) • In October 2001, Bush signed the USA Patriot Act—an antiterrorist bill. • In June 2002, Bush asked Congress to combine all of the agencies responsible for the public’s safety into a new department called the Department of Homeland Security. Section 2

  40. A New War Begins (cont.) • Terrorists also used the mail to spread anthrax. • The FBI began investigating the attack, but no suspects were arrested. • On October 7, 2001, the U.S. began bombing al-Qaeda’s camps and the Taliban’s military forces in Afghanistan. Section 2

  41. A New War Begins (cont.) • Bush claimed that the war on terrorism would continue until victory was achieved. Section 2

  42. A B C D The USA Patriot Act permits the following actions EXCEPT A.Conducting secret searches to avoid tipping off suspects B.Obtaining a nation wide search warrant usable in any jurisdiction C.Forcing terrorist suspects to stand trial in the United States D.Tracking Internet communications and seizing voice mail Section 2

  43. Section 2-End

  44. Big Ideas Trade, War, and MigrationIn an effort to fight terrorism, the United States launched attacks in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Section 3-Main Idea

  45. Content Vocabulary • weapons of mass destruction (WMD) Academic Vocabulary • inspector • significantly • eliminate Section 3-Key Terms

  46. People and Events to Identify • Northern Alliance • Khalid Shaikh Mohammed • “axis of evil” • Saddam Hussein Section 3-Key Terms

  47. A B Should United States military forces leave Iraq? A. Yes B. No Section 3-Polling Question

  48. The War on Terror Continues After forcing Taliban leaders in Afghanistan to flee, the United States and its allies sent more troops as peacekeepers and worked to create a stable and democratic government. Section 3

  49. The War on Terror Continues (cont.) • Less than a month after the September 11 attacks, the United States launched a war in Afghanistan with the goal of bringing down the Taliban regime that had sheltered Osama bin Laden and other members of al-Qaeda. The Global War on Terror, 2001–2007 Section 3

  50. The War on Terror Continues (cont.) • While American warplanes bombed the Taliban’s forces, the United States began sending military aid to the Northern Alliance. • In December 2001, the Taliban government collapsed, and surviving Taliban fled to the mountains of Afghanistan. Section 3

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