11.2 George H.W. Bush

Who won the 1988 U.S. Presidential Election?

• Michael Dukakis

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

What significant event occurred on November 9, 1989, in East Germany related to the Berlin Wall?

• The Berlin Wall was constructed

• The Berlin Wall was opened

• The Berlin Wall was repainted

• The Berlin Wall was relocated

What event marked the beginning of the Persian Gulf War?

• Operation Desert Storm

• The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq

• The liberation of Kuwait

• The air war in January 1991

Who led Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

• President Bush

• Saddam Hussein

• The United Nations

• The Congress

Which operation was launched by the international coalition during the Persian Gulf War?

• Operation Freedom

• Operation Desert Shield

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

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

• Iraq's formal annexation of Kuwait

• The signing of the Paris Peace Accords

• The liberation of Kuwait by coalition forces

• The establishment of a permanent U.S. base in Kuwait

What significant financial decision did Bush make in 1990?

• Reduced taxes

• Increased military spending

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

• Privatized several government services

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

• The Exxon Valdez was decommissioned

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

• The Exxon Valdez won a maritime award

• The Exxon Valdez was launched

What event is depicted in the image related to a significant incident in 1992 in Los Angeles?

• The LA Earthquake of 1992

• The LA Riots of 1992

• The LA Olympics of 1992

• The LA Floods of 1992

During which Presidents Administration was the Persian Gulf War, Iraqi Saddam Hussein, Invasion of Panama, Manuel Noriega

• George HW. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

• Lyndon B. Johnson