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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Bush and Clinton Presidencies

Question 8 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

Which statement describes the national debt during President Bush’s term?

Answer
A
The debt decreased steadily from 1989 to 1990.
B
The debt stayed about the same in 1991 and 1992.
C
The debt increased steadily from 1989 to 1992.
D
The debt stayed about the same in 1989 and 1990.

Explanation

The national debt rose during each year of President George H. W. Bush’s term: it increased from about $2.9 trillion in 1989 to about $4.0 trillion in 1992. Therefore, the statement that it increased steadily from 1989 to 1992 is correct.

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