President George H.W. Bush Quiz

Who was nominated by the Republicans in the 1988 presidential election?

• Ronald Reagan

• George H. W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Jimmy Carter

What policy did President Bush continue with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

• Isolationism

• Cooperation

• Containment

• Expansionism

What was the term used by Gorbachev for "restructuring" the Soviet economy?

• Glasnost

• Perestroika

• Détente

• Ostpolitik

Which countries experienced revolutions in 1989, replacing Communist rule with democratic governments?

• France, Italy, Spain

• Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary

• Norway, Sweden, Finland

• Greece, Turkey, Cyprus

When was the Berlin Wall opened?

• November 9, 1989

• December 25, 1991

• August 15, 1947

• July 4, 1776

What did President Bush note was emerging after the end of the Cold War?

• A new world order

• A new economic crisis

• A new space race

• A new cultural revolution

Which country did the United States provide humanitarian assistance to due to its location near Middle Eastern oil fields?

• Iraq

• Somalia

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

What did the revolutions in Eastern Europe in 1989 lead to?

• Strengthening of Communist rule

• Democratic governments replacing Communist rule

• Economic collapse

• Increased military conflicts

What was the outcome of the coup staged by Communist Party officials in August 1991?

• It succeeded in overthrowing Gorbachev

• It led to the collapse of the Soviet Union

• It resulted in a civil war

• It strengthened Communist rule

What was the impact of the end of the Cold War on U.S. aid to Somalia?

• It increased significantly

• It remained the same

• It waned

• It was redirected to Europe