Who was the military leader of Panama removed by the U.S. in 1989?
Manuel Noriega
In the early 1990s, what crisis was Somalia experiencing?
Civil war and Famine
Which socialist group took power in Nicaragua in 1979?
The Sandinistas
In what year did the Tiananmen Square protests occur?
1989
Which of these countries was in Central America: Panama, Somalia, or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua and Panama
What was the U.S. military operation to remove the leader called?
Operation Just Cause
In what year did Bush send U.S. troops to deliver humanitarian aid?
1992
What rebel group had the U.S. supported against them during the 1980s?
The Contras
What famous image symbolized the protests when one man stood in front of tanks?
Tank Man
What U.S. president was in office during both the Panama invasion and the end of the Cold War?
George H.W. Bush
Why did the U.S. have strategic interests in Panama?
Control and protection of the Panama Canal
What was the U.S. mission in Somalia called?
Operation Restore Hope
What major scandal linked to Nicaragua had damaged Reagan before Bush took office?
The Iran-Contra Affair
What were the protesters demanding?
Democracy, political reform, and freedom of speech
What promise did Bush break that hurt his re-election chances?
Read my lips: no new taxes
What major construction project made Panama globally important?
The Panama Canal
How did Bush describe America’s role in Somalia?
A humanitarian mission, not nation-building
What happened in Nicaragua’s 1990 elections during Bush’s presidency?
The Sandinistas lost power to opposition candidate Violeta Chamorro
How did the Chinese government respond to the protests?
They used military force, resulting in a massacre
Who defeated Bush in the 1992 presidential election?
Bill Cilnton
How did U.S. involvement in Panama reflect its broader Cold War foreign policy?
It showed U.S. efforts to stop perceived threats of communism and protect U.S. interests in Latin America
What risk did U.S. involvement in Somalia foreshadow for later presidents?
Humanitarian missions could lead to military entanglement
How did the election in Nicaragua help Bush’s foreign policy goals?
It showed democracy succeeding without U.S. military intervention
How did Bush handle relations with China after Tiananmen?
He condemned the violence but quietly maintained ties with Beijing for strategic reasons
What is Bush’s foreign policy legacy often summarized as?
Steady leadership during the end of the Cold War and the Gulf War