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