George H.W. Bush Flashcards

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1
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What number President was George W. Bush?

A

41st

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2
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What years did George Bush serve as President?

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1989-1993

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What political party did George W Bush belong to?

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Republican

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George Bush is most known for being President during what war?

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Persian Gulf War

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George Bush has two sons that have served in politics. Who are they and what did they do?

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George W. Bush who also served as President and Jeb Bush- Governor of Florida.

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George Bush served in the Navy- what was his job there?

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Navy Pilot

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George Bush’s plane was shot down in a combat mission. How was he rescued?

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He was rescued from his floating raft in the ocean by a submarine.

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George Bush graduated from what University?

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Yale University

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9
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George and his wife Barbara moved to ___________ after college.

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Texas- he worked there in the oil industry.

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Before George Bush was president what politely office did he work?

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U.S House of Representatives , and then he ran for Senate but lost, Ambassador to the United Nations, chairman of the Republican Party, Director of the CIA

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Bush became Vice President to what President?

A

Ronald Reagan

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when Bush ran for President for a second term who won?

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He lost to Bill Clinton

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13
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How did George Bush celebrate his 85th birthday

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He went Skydiving

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