George H.W. Bush Flashcards
What year was George H.W. Bush born?
1924
Which number president was George H.W. Bush?
41st
True or False: George H.W. Bush served as president from 1989 to 1993.
True
What was the name of George H.W. Bush’s wife?
Barbara Bush
Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush was the director of the ________ before becoming vice president.
CIA
What major conflict occurred during George H.W. Bush’s presidency?
Gulf War
Which political party did George H.W. Bush belong to?
Republican Party
What was the key foreign policy doctrine associated with George H.W. Bush?
The New World Order
True or False: George H.W. Bush was a World War II veteran.
True
What was George H.W. Bush’s role before becoming president?
Vice President under Ronald Reagan
What significant event in the Cold War occurred during Bush’s presidency?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Multiple Choice: Which country did the United States invade in 1989 under Bush’s orders? A) Panama B) Iraq C) Afghanistan
A) Panama
Who succeeded George H.W. Bush as president?
Bill Clinton
What was George H.W. Bush’s famous campaign promise in 1988?
No new taxes
Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush’s presidency is often remembered for its focus on ________ diplomacy.
multilateral
True or False: George H.W. Bush was the first sitting president to visit Russia.
True
What was the primary goal of Operation Desert Storm?
To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation
What was the name of George H.W. Bush’s son who also became president?
George W. Bush
What year did George H.W. Bush pass away?
2018
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant domestic issue during Bush’s presidency? A) Healthcare Reform B) Immigration Reform C) Economic Recession
C) Economic Recession
What was George H.W. Bush’s profession before entering politics?
Businessman
Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush served as U.S. ambassador to ________ in the 1970s.
the United Nations
True or False: George H.W. Bush had a long-standing friendship with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
True
What was the name of the U.S. military operation that led to the ousting of Manuel Noriega in Panama?
Operation Just Cause
What important legislation did George H.W. Bush sign that aimed to improve the environment?
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
What was the main focus of Bush’s ‘thousand points of light’ initiative?
Volunteerism and community service
Fill in the blank: George H.W. Bush was the first president to be a ________ after leaving office.
grandfather
