U.S. Military Interventions and Cold War Events

The video covers President George HW Bush's foreign policy, highlighting his successes in ending the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US invasion of Panama, and the First Gulf War. Bush's foreign policy was marked by significant global changes, including the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Kuwait. Despite these achievements, Bush's popularity waned by 1992 as domestic issues took precedence.

What was a key factor that made President George HW Bush comfortable with foreign policy?

• His lack of experience in domestic policy

• His military background

• His previous experience and global events

• His focus on economic reforms

Which Soviet leader introduced reforms that led to the end of the Cold War?

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Boris Yeltsin

What significant event occurred in Germany in 1989?

• Germany joined the Warsaw Pact

• The Berlin Wall came down

• Germany declared war on the Soviet Union

• The Berlin Wall was built

Who emerged as a key political figure in Russia after the failed coup against Gorbachev?

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Boris Yeltsin

• Vladimir Putin

What was the main objective of the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989?

• To establish a new government

• To capture Manuel Noriega

• To control the Panama Canal

• To support Noriega's regime

What was the operation name for the U.S. invasion of Panama?

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Just Cause

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Operation Desert Storm

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?

• To control oil prices

• To expand its territory

• To join the United Nations

• To support Kuwait's government

What was the international military response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait called?

• Operation Desert Shield

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Just Cause

Which country led the coalition forces during the First Gulf War?

• United Kingdom

• France

• United States

• Germany

What was the outcome of the First Gulf War for Iraq?

• Iraq was defeated and withdrew from Kuwait

• Iraq formed an alliance with the United States

• Iraq gained control of Kuwait

• Iraq expanded its territory