Bush Presidency, 1988-1992

Who won the 1988 U.S. presidential election, becoming the nation’s 41st President?

• Michael Dukakis

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

Which event in 1989 demonstrated the fragility of the Soviet bloc and contributed to the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

What was one major consequence of the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• The emergence of 15 independent post-Soviet states

• The reunification of Germany

• The start of World War II

• The creation of the European Union

During the Tiananmen Square Massacre, what action did the Chinese government take in response to the protests?

• Allowed free elections

• Deployed troops to quell the protests

• Signed a peace treaty

• Released all political prisoners

Analyze how the collapse of the Soviet Union affected the global influence of the United States.

• The U.S. lost influence in Europe

• The U.S. emerged as the sole superpower in the post-Soviet world

• The U.S. became isolated from world affairs

• The U.S. formed an alliance with the Soviet Union

What was the name of South Africa's system of racial segregation that formally ended in the early 1990s?

• Apartheid

• Democracy

• Colonialism

• Federalism

Which event led to the removal of Manuel Noriega from power in Panama in 1989?

• United States invasion of Panama

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Persian Gulf War

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

What was the main trigger for the Persian Gulf War in 1990-1991?

• Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• Iran's nuclear program

• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• US embargo on oil

What was the famous campaign pledge made by George H.W. Bush during his 1988 presidential campaign?

• "Read my lips: No new taxes"

• Yes we can

• Make America Great Again

• Change we need

Analyze how President Bush's decision to raise taxes, despite his campaign pledge, contributed to his defeat in the 1992 election.

• It broke a major campaign promise, leading to loss of public trust.

• It improved the economy, making him unpopular.

• It led to a war, causing public unrest.

• It increased his popularity among voters.