Unit 8 George HW Bush (SR)

Multiple Choice

Which President are we learning about today and the dates he served?

• Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
• George W. Bush (2001-2009)
• Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
• George H.W. Bush (1989-1993)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a job he had before becoming President?

• Secretary of State
• Senator
• Ambassador to Great Britain

• Director of the CIA

Multiple Choice

What was the big campaign promise Bush made to the American people that he broke which angered many that voted for him?

• Bush's promise not to raise taxes.
• Bush's promise to cut government spending.
• Bush's promise to provide universal healthcare.
• Bush's promise to withdraw troops from Iraq.

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the ADA and why was it important?

• To promote physical fitness among all citizens.
• To provide financial aid to businesses hiring disabled individuals.
• To create a national registry of individuals with disabilities.
• To ensure equal access to opportunities and services for those with disabilities

Multiple Choice

Who was the controversial Bush nomination to the Supreme Court?

• Elena Kagan
• Sonia Sotomayor
• John Roberts
• Clarence Thomas

Multiple Choice

Why was Clarence Thomas a controversial choice for Supreme Court Justice?

• Due to sexual harassment allegations and his conservative judicial philosophy.

• He was appointed by a Democratic president.
• He was known for his liberal views on social issues.
• He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

Multiple Choice

What historic international event happened in the Soviet Union with the help of President Bush (Sr)?

• The establishment of the Warsaw Pact in 1955.
• The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991

• The launch of Sputnik in 1957.
• The signing of the Helsinki Accords in 1975.

Multiple Choice

Since the 1960s in East Germany this was seen as the ultimate symbol of the Cold War.

• The Iron Curtain
• The Berlin Airlift
• The Checkpoint Charlie
• The Berlin Wall

Multiple Choice

What was the after effect of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

• Reunification of Germany and the end of the Cold War.
• Rise of the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe.
• Establishment of the European Union.
• Increased tensions between NATO and Russia.

Multiple Choice

These were the two primary causes for the collapse of the USSR

• Increased global trade and economic growth.

• Glasnost and Perestroika.

• Cultural renaissance and technological advancement.
• Military expansion and foreign intervention.

Multiple Choice

After the collapse of the Soviet Union how many new independent nations were created?

• 10
• 20
• 5
• 15

Multiple Choice

The collapse of the USSR also officially ended this 50 year ideological conflict

• Arms Race
• Cold War
• World War II
• Vietnam War

Multiple Choice

As Gorbachev lost control over the USSR, the USSR lost control of

• Asian territories
• Eastern European countries and Soviet republics
• Western European countries
• North American states

Multiple Choice

Eastern European communist nations once under the control of the USSR turned to what type of government once the USSR collapsed?

• Theocracies
• Monarchies
• Military dictatorships
• Democratic governments

Multiple Choice

Who was the Iraqi leader of Iraq when they invaded Kuwait?

• Muammar Gaddafi
• Hafez al-Assad
• Ayatollah Khomeini
• Saddam Hussein

Multiple Choice

What product did Kuwait have that was important to the USA and Iraq?

• Gold
• Dates
• Oil
• Textiles

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the US response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Operation Desert Shield
• Operation Enduring Freedom
• Operation Desert Storm

Multiple Choice

Despite the positive reaction to Bush leadership during Operation Desert Storm - what decision did he make that would prove problematic down the line?

• Not removing Saddam Hussein from power.
• Supporting the Kurdish independence movement.
• Establishing a permanent military base in Iraq.
• Invading Iran immediately after the war.

Multiple Choice

Who was the Panamanian dictator and what was he doing that led the US to go after him?

• Manuel Noriega, Drug trafficking into the USA

• Hugo Chávez;

  Killing American tourists

• Manuel Zelaya; Arresting American tourists

• Omar Torrijos;

  Sending terrorists into the USA

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the man who was attacked by police that led to the LA Race Riots in the early 1990s?

• Rodney King
• Marvin Gaye
• O.J. Simpson
• Rodney Dangerfield

Multiple Choice

How did President Bush handle the LA Riots

• President Bush deployed federal troops and addressed the nation.
• President Bush ignored the riots and focused on foreign policy.
• President Bush sent in local police to handle the situation.
• President Bush held a press conference but did not take any action.

Multiple Choice

Why did people in LA riot in 1992?

• A protest against environmental policies.
• A celebration of the city's sports teams.
• A response to a new tax law.
• The acquittal of police officers in the Rodney King beating case.

Multiple Choice

What positive came out of the LA Riots afterwards

• Increased awareness and initiatives for police reform and community engagement.
• Increased crime rates in the affected areas.
• A decline in local businesses and economic activity.
• Heightened tensions between communities and law enforcement.

Multiple Choice

Despite foreign victories what domestic policy decision probably led to George HW Bush not being re-elected?

• Cutting social programs significantly.
• Raising taxes despite a no-new-taxes pledge.
• Increasing military spending without justification.
• Implementing strict immigration policies.

Multiple Choice

Overall most historians remember George HW Bush's Presidency as

• a complete failure with no achievements
• entirely focused on domestic policies
• widely regarded as the best presidency in history
• mixed, with notable foreign policy successes and economic challenges