The Bush Administration Mastery Test

Which two statements explain how racial tensions increased in the United States between 1988 and 1992?

-A highly publicized police brutality incident resulted in no convictions. -The 1988 election ads used stereotypes to help elect Bush.

Which two statements explain why Bush took a conservative approach to the events in Tiananmen Square?

-Bush wanted to avoid another dispute with a global superpower. -Bush wanted to keep diplomatic ties in place with China.

What were the consequences of the fall of the Soviet Union?

-China began to emerge as a global superpower. -Former Soviet possessions faced corruption, poverty, and changing norms.

The significance of Westside Community School District v. Mergens was that the Supreme Court determined that all school ______ are entitled to __________

-Clubs -Same Resources

Which two statements describe effects of the Immigration Act of 1990?

-It created five categories of job visas for immigrant workers seeking to enter the United States. -It increased the overall number of immigrants allowed into the United States each year.

Which two statements explain how the Willie Horton ads increased racial tensions in the United States?

-They relied on stereotypes about Black Americans. -They exploited fears about minorities for political purposes.

Why did George H. W. Bush make a promise not to raise taxes during the 1988 election?

He wanted to gain an advantage over the Democratic candidate.

Match each world leader with the actions they took in the post-Cold War world.

Manuel Noriega-led Panama as a dictator until arrested on drug charges George H. W. Bush-facilitated a coalition of countries that protected Saudi Arabia from Iraq Mikhail Gorbachev-helped give independence to former Soviet Union countries Saddam Hussein-invaded Kuwait, which led to the Gulf War

Which sentence in the passage compares the Persian Gulf War to World War II?

We succeeded in the struggle for freedom in Europe because we and our allies remained stalwart

Which factor contributed to the United States having a more limited military commitment in the Persian Gulf War than it had in Vietnam?

the decision to avoid seeking a regime change