President George H.W. Bush Flashcard

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

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George H. W. Bush

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

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Cooperation

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

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Perestroika

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Which countries experienced revolutions in 1989, replacing Communist rule with democratic governments? Options: France, Italy, Spain; Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary; Norway, Sweden, Finland; Greece, Turkey, Cyprus

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Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary

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When was the Berlin Wall opened?

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November 9, 1989

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

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A new world order

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Which country did the United States provide humanitarian assistance to due to its location near Middle Eastern oil fields? Options: Iraq, Somalia, Iran, Saudi Arabia

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Somalia

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

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Democratic governments replacing Communist rule

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

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It led to the collapse of the Soviet Union

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Impact of the end of the Cold War on U.S. aid to Somalia?

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It waned