George H.W. Bush Flashcards

1
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What year was George H.W. Bush born?

A

1924

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Which number president was George H.W. Bush?

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41st

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True or False: George H.W. Bush served as president from 1989 to 1993.

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True

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What was the name of George H.W. Bush’s wife?

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Barbara Bush

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5
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Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush was the director of the ________ before becoming vice president.

A

CIA

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What major conflict occurred during George H.W. Bush’s presidency?

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Gulf War

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7
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Which political party did George H.W. Bush belong to?

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Republican Party

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What was the key foreign policy doctrine associated with George H.W. Bush?

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The New World Order

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True or False: George H.W. Bush was a World War II veteran.

A

True

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What was George H.W. Bush’s role before becoming president?

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Vice President under Ronald Reagan

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What significant event in the Cold War occurred during Bush’s presidency?

A

Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Multiple Choice: Which country did the United States invade in 1989 under Bush’s orders? A) Panama B) Iraq C) Afghanistan

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A) Panama

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13
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Who succeeded George H.W. Bush as president?

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Bill Clinton

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What was George H.W. Bush’s famous campaign promise in 1988?

A

No new taxes

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Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush’s presidency is often remembered for its focus on ________ diplomacy.

A

multilateral

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True or False: George H.W. Bush was the first sitting president to visit Russia.

A

True

17
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What was the primary goal of Operation Desert Storm?

A

To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation

18
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What was the name of George H.W. Bush’s son who also became president?

A

George W. Bush

19
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What year did George H.W. Bush pass away?

A

2018

20
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant domestic issue during Bush’s presidency? A) Healthcare Reform B) Immigration Reform C) Economic Recession

A

C) Economic Recession

21
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What was George H.W. Bush’s profession before entering politics?

A

Businessman

22
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Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush served as U.S. ambassador to ________ in the 1970s.

A

the United Nations

23
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True or False: George H.W. Bush had a long-standing friendship with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

A

True

24
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What was the name of the U.S. military operation that led to the ousting of Manuel Noriega in Panama?

A

Operation Just Cause

25
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What important legislation did George H.W. Bush sign that aimed to improve the environment?

A

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

26
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What was the main focus of Bush’s ‘thousand points of light’ initiative?

A

Volunteerism and community service

27
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Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush was the first president to be a ________ after leaving office.

A

grandfather