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The Bush Presidency Answers

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What was Bush’s first objective in the Gulf?

A
to protect American businesses
B
to support the Iraqi government
C
to restore Kuwait’s independence
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What was another stated goal of US involvement?

A
to restore democracy
B
to exercise American power
C
to guarantee the safety of the Persian Gulf
3

According to Bush, who are the two sides in this conflict?

A
Iraq vs. Kuwait
B
Iraq vs. the world
C
the United States vs. the UN
D
Iraq vs. the United States
4

What does Bush mean when he says he and Gorbachev are building a new relationship?

A
The Soviet Union supports Iraq’s actions.
B
The United States and the Soviet Union are now allies instead of enemies.
C
The United States has convinced the Soviet Union to give up communism.
5

In his speech, Bush refers to the larger state of ✔ IraqPanama the Soviet Unionthe United States invading the smaller country of Costa RicaPanama✔ Kuwait.

A
✔ Iraq
B
Panama
C
the Soviet Union
D
the United States
6

Choose the right conflict to complete the sentence.The East-West confrontation Bush mentions is World War II✔ the Cold Warthe Vietnam War.

A
World War II
B
✔ the Cold War
C
the Vietnam War
7

What is the “new partnership of nations” that Bush mentions?

A
the United Nations
B
the alliance against Iraq
C
the bloc of Soviet satellite countries
8

According to Bush, why can’t Iraq be allowed to succeed in its invasion?

A
Kuwait’s military would become too powerful.
B
The world’s access to oil would be endangered.
C
Iraq’s neighbors are too ruthless.
9

Who is the “one so ruthless” that Bush refers to? Mikhail Gorbachev✔ Saddam HusseinManuel Noriega

A
Mikhail Gorbachev
B
✔ Saddam Hussein
C
Manuel Noriega
10

According to Bush, how could the Gulf War make America’s economic situation worse?

A
Higher oil prices and higher defense costs would reduce the fiscal deficit problem.
B
Higher oil prices and higher defense costs would anger people with more taxes.
C
Higher oil prices and higher defense costs would mean slower growth and more debt.
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In Bush’s view, the Gulf situation should alert Americans to which economic weaknesses?

A
Its disordered economy, which needs central planning.
B
Its excessive dependence on Congress to fix everything.
C
Its overreliance on foreign oil and too much debt.

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