Panama
Somalia
Nicaragua
Tiananmen Square (China)
World Connections
100

Who was the military leader of Panama removed by the U.S. in 1989?

Manuel Noriega

100

In the early 1990s, what crisis was Somalia experiencing?

Civil war and Famine 

100

Which socialist group took power in Nicaragua in 1979?

The Sandinistas

100

In what year did the Tiananmen Square protests occur?

1989

100

Which of these countries was in Central America: Panama, Somalia, or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua and Panama

200

What was the U.S. military operation to remove the leader called?

Operation Just Cause

200

In what year did Bush send U.S. troops to deliver humanitarian aid?

1992

200

What rebel group had the U.S. supported against them during the 1980s?

The Contras


200

What famous image symbolized the protests when one man stood in front of tanks?

Tank Man


200

What U.S. president was in office during both the Panama invasion and the end of the Cold War?

George H.W. Bush

300

Why did the U.S. have strategic interests in Panama?

Control and protection of the Panama Canal

300

What was the U.S. mission in Somalia called?

Operation Restore Hope


300

What major scandal linked to Nicaragua had damaged Reagan before Bush took office?

The Iran-Contra Affair

300

What were the protesters demanding?

Democracy, political reform, and freedom of speech

300

What promise did Bush break that hurt his re-election chances?

Read my lips: no new taxes

400

What major construction project made Panama globally important?

The Panama Canal

400

How did Bush describe America’s role in Somalia?

A humanitarian mission, not nation-building

400

What happened in Nicaragua’s 1990 elections during Bush’s presidency?

The Sandinistas lost power to opposition candidate Violeta Chamorro

400

How did the Chinese government respond to the protests?

They used military force, resulting in a massacre

400

Who defeated Bush in the 1992 presidential election?

Bill Cilnton 


500

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

500

What risk did U.S. involvement in Somalia foreshadow for later presidents?

Humanitarian missions could lead to military entanglement

500

How did the election in Nicaragua help Bush’s foreign policy goals?

It showed democracy succeeding without U.S. military intervention

500

How did Bush handle relations with China after Tiananmen?

He condemned the violence but quietly maintained ties with Beijing for strategic reasons

500

What is Bush’s foreign policy legacy often summarized as?

Steady leadership during the end of the Cold War and the Gulf War