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