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The Bush and Clinton Presidencies

Question 9 • MS U.S. History - SS3307 B-IC

How did President Bush respond when Panama’s President Manuel Noriega was accused of sending drugs to the United States?

Answer
A
by sending troops to Panama
B
by funding American border security
C
by negotiating with President Noriega
D
by asking Congress to declare war on Panama

Explanation

After Manuel Noriega was indicted in the United States on drug-trafficking charges, President George H. W. Bush ordered U.S. troops to invade Panama in December 1989. The invasion aimed to remove Noriega from power and bring him to the United States to face charges, so the correct choice is sending troops to Panama.

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