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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The day after Powell's dinner with Bush, Franks orders the fast option, _____________, put in place.

2. Bush dismisses the story in the New York Times about _____________ growing involvement in foreign policy decisions.

3. George Tenet sends to small paramilitary teams into mountainous northern ____________.

4. What is the code name for the operatives working for Tim during his time in Iraq?

5. Tony Blair believes Iraq poses less _________ threat than North Korea or Iran.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the advantages of the new Hybrid Plan that Franks proposes during the war planning process?

2. Describe the character of Tim and what is is supposed to do for the United States.

3. What does Bush reaffirm when he comes home on September 1?

4. What does Ari Fleischer say to the press in response to the story in the NY Times that Bush has highly detailed war plans?

5. What does Hayden foresee about the conflict in Iraq that will cause strain to the NSA?

6. What does George W. Bush tell Rumsfeld on November 21, 2001 in a private aside?

7. What does the Central Intelligence Agency never really come out and say categorically?

8. When he is at his Crawford Ranch, what does Bush read that inspires him in his presidency?

9. What is John Kerry's vote and reasoning behind his vote when Congress votes on whether to go to war?

10. What does Bush begin to demand that Iraq allows the United Nations to do within their country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the biggest anti-war protest since Vietnam, Bush was not in the area to witness it and said that visiting the troops was more important.

Part 1: Why do you think that Bush avoided the anti-war protest?

Part 2: Do you think that protest had any impact on the outcome of the events of the war? Why or why not?

Part 3: In general, do you think protests are effective in changing the minds of others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

At times, it seems that certain members of the Cabinet are being told to do things they do not want to do, yet they do them anyway.

Part 1: Do you think it's more important to tell the truth or to do what the President tells you to do?

Part 2: How do you think the war was affected by the lies and mistruths which seem to have been told during some of the planning process?

Part 3: What would you have done if you were asked to lie to the people and Congress? Would you have lied or told the truth?

Essay Topic 3

While this is not surprising, the transition from one administration to another was a bit rocky - from Clinton to Bush.

Part 1: Why do you think transitions from one administration to another are so difficult?

Part 2: How might the transition have been made smoother, in your opinion?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to avoid rocky transitions in government? Why or why not?

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