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The Bush Presidency Answers

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Look at this photo of Alaskan seabirds covered in oil.How did President Bush respond to the environmental disaster shown in the photo?

A
He required cleaner-burning gasoline.
B
He set stricter air-pollution standards for factories.
C
He ordered the government to clean up the Exxon Valdez spill.
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The United States fought as part of a large alliance of nations.

A
true
B
false
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Take a look at this photo.Why does this building meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

A
It is only one story.
B
It has a wheelchair ramp.
C
It has a protected entrance.
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Which sentence best summarizes Bush’s response to the domestic challenges he faced?

A
He tried to balance help for corporations with help for people.
B
He tried to protect the environment and people’s civil rights.
C
He tried to expand the powers of the federal government.
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Which of these statements best explains why Bush ordered US troops into Panama?

A
Manuel Noriega had attempted to assassinate President Reagan.
B
Panama had ordered its own troops into Costa Rica, a US ally.
C
Manuel Noriega was wanted for criminal charges in the US.
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Some of the gas we use every day comes from Middle Eastern oil.Conflict in the Middle East makes it more difficult to ship that oil around the world.During a war in the Middle East, what would you expect to happen to the price of oil?

A
The price would go up.
B
The price would go down.
C
The price would remain the same.
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Why do you think Bush listed the United Nations before the United States when naming who stood against Hussein?

A
Bush was more loyal to the United Nations than to his own country.
B
Bush wanted to make clear that the United States was acting as part of a broad coalition.
C
The United Nations had a much bigger army than the United States.
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Decide whether the following statements about the Gulf War are true or false..The war removed Saddam Hussein from power.

A
true
B
false
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The war succeeded in removing Hussein’s army from Kuwait.

A
true
B
false
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Listen to this audio of President Bush making his most famous campaign promise, then answer the following question.What caused Bush to break his pledge of “no new taxes”?

A
costly environmental disasters
B
expensive repairs required by the Americans with Disabilities Act
C
rising US debt during the 1980s
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Why did Bush propose legislation to help the savings and loan industry?

A
to create new types of banks
B
to end an economic crisis created by failing banks
C
to help pay down the federal debt created by overspending

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