1. George Bush’s Presidency

2. Election of 1988 ______________ (R) v. _____________ (D)
“Read My Lips, _______________________”

3. Election Results of 1988

4. A “______________ America”
Bush continued much of Reagan’s policies
Promised…well read it above.

5. ___________, 1989
World events showing that the __________ is waning and people are moving toward __________________
June: China crushed a pro-democracy movement in __________________
Television cameras showed this

6. Eastern Europe 1989
Poland’s “Solidarity Movement” successful and puppet government toppled
Communist regimes in Hungary, Czech., Romania fall

7. Berlin Wall Falls
December, 1989: Berlin Wall falls and the process of uniting ________________________________ begins

8. 1990: Persian Gulf
August, ‘90: Iraq’s ________________ attacks __________ in an attempt to gain a stranglehold on ____ in Middle East
Needed to pay for 8 year war with ________
Could raise his power, hurt Israel and U.S.

9. U.N Condemns Iraq
U.N. condemns attack on Kuwait and demands removal of Iraqi troops
Hussein refused and UN put __________________________ on Iraq
When sanctions did not work, UN gave Hussein ultimatum
Leave Kuwait by January, 1991 or they would use “_________________” to expel troops.

10. January, 1991
U.S. deploys _________ troops (out of _____________________ U.N. troops)
UN unleashes air attacks on Iraq
Iraq responds by sending “Scud” missile attacks on civilians in Saudi Arabia and Israel
Iraq also stockpiled on _____________, chemical and biological weapons
Set _____________________ on fire

11. Operation Desert Storm
February, 1991: U.N. begins “__________________”
Ground attack on Iraq
Iraq surrendered in___ days
Led by ________________________________

12. Results of Desert Storm
Bush’s popularity rating was ___% when Iraq surrendered
U.N. deal called for ceasefire, but not for ___________________of Hussein
Hurt Bush’s popularity rating
War in Iraq in 2003?

13. End of Cold War
Old-line communists try to overthrow _________________ in August, 1991
Gorbachev survives coup but resigns
____________ takes over USSR
USSR ___________ in ___________________

14. Cold War Impact on U.S. Economy
Late 1980s-Early 1990s economy began to recover from 1987 __________________
End of Cold War meant:
Decrease in ____________________ and missile construction
Closing of a number of ___________________
Pentagon cancelled over _________________ in defense contracts
Increase _______________ (especially California)

15. 1992: Tax Increase
To make up for downturn in economy, Bush ___________ taxes
Goes back on “Read My Lips” promise
Country fell into a _______________
Hurts popularity

16. ______________ Riots, 1991 Motorist beaten by LAPD
Officers acquitted of crimes in court
Led to 3 days of rioting in LA
People also frustrated by lack of domestic help in 1980s, Bush vetoing of civil rights legislation, perceived racism of LAPD
Bush slow to act--hurt popularity

17. ________________ Scandal
Bush nominated ________________ to Supreme Court
Accused of _______________ by Anita Hill
Thomas _________ by Congress after hearings
Again, hurt Bush’s popularity heading into election in 1992