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What famous sign was displayed on Truman’s desk?
“The Buck Stops Here”
George H. W. Bush served as president from:
1989–1993
Which war began during Truman’s presidency?
Korean War
What nickname was Dwight D. Eisenhower often called?
Ike
What was Truman’s middle initial?
S (it did not stand for a specific name)
George H. W. Bush was the _____ President of the United States.
41st
What major hostage crisis occurred during Carter’s presidency?
Iran Hostage Crisis
What alliance was formed in 1949 to counter Soviet power?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Truman became president after the death of:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What major highway system did Eisenhower help create?
Interstate Highway System
What organization did Carter create in 1979 to improve education?
Department of Education
Truman made the decision to use atomic bombs on:
Japan
Which president was elected on the 200th anniversary of the presidency?
George Herbert Walker Bush
During whose presidency did Alaska and Hawaii become states?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What humanitarian work is Carter well known for after his presidency?
Human rights work, election monitoring, and Habitat for Humanity
What event in 1957 began the Space Race?
Launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
A new breeze is blowing, a wind of change.
Which president said the quote above?
George Herbert Walker Bush
Which two countries were involved in the Camp David Accords during Carter's presidency?
Egypt and Israel
Carter strongly promoted which type of energy?
Renewable energy and conservation
Which major peace agreement was negotiated during Carter’s presidency?
Camp David Accords
Before becoming president, George H. W. Bush served as vice president under which president?
Ronald Reagan
Which school integration crisis in Arkansas required Eisenhower to send federal troops?
Little Rock Central High School integration crisis
What 1948 action did Truman take regarding the U.S. military?
He desegregated the U.S. armed forces
What major military conflict occurred during Bush’s presidency?
Gulf War
What famous barrier in Europe fell during Bush’s presidency, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
Fall of the Berlin Wall