In 1988, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signaled his desire to ...

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Question 1

After the Gulf War, President George H. W. Bush's high popularity quickly faded because of his
 
  A. invasion of Panama.
 
  B. inability to contain a worsening recession.
 
  C. decision not to topple Saddam Hussein's regime.
 
  D. admission of corruption within the White House staff.
 
  E. decision to lower taxes.

Question 2

All of the following statements regarding the Gulf War of 1991 are true EXCEPT that
 
  A. the Allied forces ultimately numbered 690,000 troops.
 
  B. almost all Islamic and Arab nations joined a trade embargo against Iraq.
 
  C. the Allied ground offensive focused on dislodging Iraqi forces dug-in along the Kuwait border.
 
  D. the United States suffered relatively few casualties in the war.
 
  E. the United Nations voted in favor of American policies toward Iraq.

Question 3

In 1988, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signaled his desire to change past policies by
 
  A. ordering a military coup against communist hard-liners within his government.
 
  B. giving the republics within the Soviet Union their independence.
 
  C. agreeing to a significant nuclear arms reduction treaty.
 
  D. renouncing his own communism.
 
  E. releasing political prisoner Nelson Mandela after 27 years.

[frejo]

Answer 1

B

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

C

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[FergA]

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