George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. President
  • 1. Which political party did George H.W. Bush belong to?
A) Democratic
B) Independent
C) Libertarian
D) Republican
  • 2. During his time in office, who served as George H.W. Bush's Vice President?
A) Dan Quayle
B) Joe Biden
C) Dick Cheney
D) Al Gore
  • 3. Which war did George H.W. Bush lead the United States into during his presidency?
A) World War II
B) Vietnam War
C) Korean War
D) Gulf War
  • 4. Which state did George H.W. Bush represent in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A) New York
B) Florida
C) California
D) Texas
  • 5. Which of the following positions did George H.W. Bush NOT hold before becoming President?
A) Vice President
B) Ambassador to the United Nations
C) Supreme Court Justice
D) Director of the CIA
  • 6. Who did George H.W. Bush defeat in the 1988 U.S. Presidential election?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Jimmy Carter
C) Barack Obama
D) Michael Dukakis
  • 7. Which country invaded Kuwait leading to the Gulf War during George H.W. Bush's presidency?
A) Syria
B) Iran
C) Iraq
D) Saudi Arabia
  • 8. What was the name of George H.W. Bush's wife?
A) Nancy
B) Laura
C) Hillary
D) Barbara
  • 9. Which foreign leader did George H.W. Bush develop a close friendship with during his presidency?
A) Muammar Gaddafi
B) Fidel Castro
C) Kim Jong-il
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
  • 10. In which branch of the military did George H.W. Bush serve during World War II?
A) Marines
B) Air Force
C) Army
D) Navy
  • 11. Which sport did George H.W. Bush enjoy playing and watching?
A) Football
B) Basketball
C) Golf
D) Baseball
  • 12. Before becoming President, which position did George H.W. Bush hold in Ronald Reagan's administration?
A) Secretary of Defense
B) Attorney General
C) Vice President
D) Secretary of State
  • 13. Which university did George H.W. Bush attend for his undergraduate studies?
A) Harvard University
B) Stanford University
C) Princeton University
D) Yale University
  • 14. What was George H.W. Bush's previous occupation before entering politics?
A) Teacher
B) Oil businessman
C) Scientist
D) Actor
  • 15. What was the name of George H.W. Bush's son who also became President of the United States?
A) George W. Bush
B) Donald Trump
C) Bill Clinton
D) Barack Obama
  • 16. When was George H.W. Bush born?
A) June 12, 1924
B) July 4, 1923
C) October 3, 1926
D) April 22, 1925
  • 17. What was George H.W. Bush's middle name?
A) Herbert
B) Henry
C) Charles
D) William
  • 18. In which year did George H.W. Bush become the 41st President of the United States?
A) 1988
B) 1990
C) 1987
D) 1989
  • 19. Which landmark piece of legislation did George H.W. Bush sign into law during his presidency?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act
B) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
C) No Child Left Behind Act
D) Homeland Security Act
  • 20. Which U.S. state was George H.W. Bush born in?
A) Texas
B) Massachusetts
C) Connecticut
D) New York
  • 21. Which international organization did George H.W. Bush support in the buildup to the Gulf War?
A) United Nations
B) African Union
C) NATO
D) European Union
  • 22. Which foreign leader was known for his close friendship with George H.W. Bush?
A) Kim Jong-il
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Fidel Castro
  • 23. George H.W. Bush ran for re-election in 1992 and lost to which candidate?
A) Al Gore
B) Ross Perot
C) Bill Clinton
D) Bob Dole
  • 24. Which nickname was George H.W. Bush often associated with?
A) Dutch
B) Old Hickory
C) Poppy
D) W
  • 25. George H.W. Bush was the U.S. Ambassador to which country before becoming Vice President?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) China
  • 26. Which award did George H.W. Bush receive after leaving office in 1993?
A) Congressional Gold Medal
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Presidential Medal of Freedom
D) United Nations Human Rights Award
  • 27. George H.W. Bush passed away on which date?
A) November 29, 2018
B) December 1, 2018
C) November 30, 2018
D) November 28, 2018
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