George H.W. Bush Flashcards

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What year was George H.W. Bush born?

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

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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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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.

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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?

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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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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?

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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.

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What was the primary goal of Operation Desert Storm?

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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?

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

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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.

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

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What important legislation did George H.W. Bush sign that aimed to improve the environment?
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
26
What was the main focus of Bush's 'thousand points of light' initiative?
Volunteerism and community service
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Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush was the first president to be a ________ after leaving office.
grandfather