Bush and Clinton

Question 1

When George H. W. Bush became president, the US government was deep in debt. Bush was forced to

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compromise with Congress.

Question 2

Which of the following was one of Clinton’s goals to improve the economy?

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running the country more like a business

Question 3

Bush’s invasion of Panama was

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successful because Noriega surrendered and went to prison in the US.

Question 4

As a result of the Gulf War,

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Bush’s popularity soared.

Question 5

Why did US and coalition troops try to stop Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait?

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The world depended on Kuwait for oil.

Question 6

Which statement describes how the United States reacted to Rwanda’s genocide of the Tutsi people?

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The United States failed to get involved in Rwanda when Tutsi people were being killed.

Question 7

How did President Clinton react when military leaders in Haiti overthrew Aristide?

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He threatened to invade Haiti if Aristide wasn’t returned to power.

Question 8

One of President Clinton’s goals to improve the economy was

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to share the responsibility for government debt reduction.

Question 9

Because of President Clinton’s economic plan, in 1999,

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the federal budget had a surplus.

Question 10

In the 1980s, Bush proposed legislation to save the banking industry at a cost of

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billions of dollars.

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