USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT GEORGE HW BUSH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The PATRIOT Act, increased airport security, and the Homeland Security Dept. resulted from
A
the loss of troops in Mogadishu.
B
the attacks on Oklahoma City Federal Building.
C
the attacks on 9/11.
D
the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -9/11 resulted from the confluence of multiple factors. Islamic extremism was stirred by the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the assassination of the Egyptian president. That extremism turned anti-American because of U.S. support for Israel and repressive and secular Arab regimes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Act enabled investigators to gather information when looking into the full range of terrorism-related crimes, including: chemical-weapons offenses, the use of weapons of mass destruction, killing Americans abroad, and terrorism financing.

Detailed explanation-3: -On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists inspired by hatred murdered nearly 3, 000 innocent Americans. In response Congress overwhelmingly passed the USA Patriot Act.

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