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The Bush and Clinton Presidencies — Unit test

Question 2 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

How did President Bush try to solve the nation’s debt problem?

Answer
A
by threatening to shut down the government
B
by cutting government expenses and raising taxes
C
by lowering taxes and decreasing government spending
D
by increasing government spending on education and infrastructure

Explanation

President George H. W. Bush addressed the nation’s debt and budget deficit through a 1990 budget agreement that combined spending cuts with tax increases. So the correct choice is “by cutting government expenses and raising taxes.”

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