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21.George H. W. Bush viewed diplomacy a.as not being part of a president’s responsibilities. b.in terms of the traditional view of reconciling national interests. c.as unimportant in the modern world of foreign policy. d.as being accomplished through conversations and friendships among leaders. 22.Gorbachev’s “Sinatra doctrine” essentially stated that eastern European countries a.would have to follow directions from the Soviet Union. b.would have to operate within a set of guidelines provided by the Soviet Union. c.should seek to join NATO. d.could liberalize in their own ways without interference from the Soviet Union. 23.Developments in foreign relations in the late 1980s included a.relatively peaceful revolutions that toppled Soviet control of eastern Europe. b.a heightening of the Cold War and the arms race. c.the emergence of a strong isolationist foreign policy by the United States. d.President Bush’s aggressive verbal attacks on Mikhail Gorbachev. 24.President Bush’s call for U.S. military involvement in the Persian Gulf came when a.Saddam Hussein’s forces engaged in a bitter war with Iran. b.Iraq invaded Kuwait and gained control of its oil production. c.the Soviet Union sent its forces into southern Iraq. d.the United Nations decided to support Saddam Hussein’s claim in Kuwait. 25.Effects of Operation Desert Storm included a.large destruction of Iraqi military and civilian areas. b.showing the invincibility of Saddam Hussein’s antiaircraft weapons. c.getting the Soviet Union to commit a huge force of troops. d.very high American casualties. 26.In 1991, President George H. W. Bush avoided the “Vietnam syndrome” in the Persian Gulf War by a.avoiding mention of Vietnam in his speeches about the conflict. b.using a large number of troops and weapons to achieve quick victory. c.seeking to gain his military objectives in secrecy. d.refusing to allow any allies to help in the military effort. 27.Outcomes of the Persian Gulf War included all of the following EXCEPT a.the toppling of Saddam Hussein from power. b.the outburst of civil war in Iraq. c.a general belief that American military technology was superior. d.the achievement of President Bush’s goal to restore the “status quo.” 28.In his 1969 book, The Emerging Republican Majority, Kevin Phillips predicted a.a trend toward conservative voting habits. b.the emergence of a three-party system. c.a coalition between the Republican Party and organized labor. d.that the Democratic Party would not exist by 1990. 29.Which of the following regions had the largest number of fast-growing metropolitan areas between 1990 and 2000? a.Southwest b.Northeast c.Midwest d.Pacific Northwest 30.In the early 1990s, the United States a.experienced its biggest immigration boom since World War I. b.rejected the philosophy of free trade in the Western Hemisphere. c.enacted legislation that placed harsh restrictions on Asian immigration. d.began to increase trade with Europe while decreasing trade with Pacific nations. Â