11.2 George HW Bush

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Which operation was launched by the United States and its allies to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation in 1991?

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Operation Desert Storm

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Which event in 1989 symbolized the decline of communism in Eastern Europe?

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The fall of the Berlin Wall

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What was the outcome of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989?

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The protests were violently suppressed by the Chinese government.

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The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country fell?

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Soviet Union

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Reagan's Vice President, Republican who was elected President in the election of 1988.

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George HW Bush

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What extension of civil rights did George HW Bush sign in 1990?

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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Who became the new leader of Russia after the decline of the USSR?

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Boris Yeltsin

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What significant event marked the end of the Persian Gulf War in 1991?

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The liberation of Kuwait by coalition forces

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What significant financial decision did Bush make in 1990?

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Agreed to a budget that included $133 billion in new taxes

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What event occurred on March 24, 1989 involving the Exxon Valdez?

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The Exxon Valdez spilled 1,264,155 barrels of crude oil