Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Desert Storm?
A. On February 24, the ground war began, and ground troops declared Kuwait liberated just 100 hours after the ground attack was initiated.
B. Millions of dollars of valuables were plundered by the occupying troops.
C. Retreating Iraqis detonated explosives at Kuwait oil wells and dumped oil into the Persian Gulf.
D. Estimates range in the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi deaths, and over 1,000 American deaths.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Desert Storm?
A. Skillful diplomacy proved that the United Nations could be used as an instrument of force when necessary.
B. Moscow contributed 100,000 troops to the operation and gave tacit approval for the attack.
C. The potential for multinational cooperation was demonstrated.
D. The largest American military operation since Vietnam was completed with smashing success.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about President Bush?
A. President Bush enjoyed an approval rating in March 1991 of 91% for his handling of Operation Desert Storm.
B. The recession that battered the American economy would not go away.
C. As growth remained low and unemployment persisted, Bush's popularity increased.
D. Bush was a hero of WWII and had extensive Washington experience, including heading the CIA, Ambassador to the United Nations, and eight years as Vice-President.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Bill Clinton?
A. He did not fight in Vietnam, so he faced constant charges of dodging the draft.
B. He had years of extensive experience on the federal level of government.
C. He was the popular governor of Arkansas.
D. He faced charges of adultery and confessed to smoking marijuana in the 1960s.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the 1992 election?
A. With a charismatic smile and a gentle, sincere voice, Clinton hammered away at the recession, and promised new ideas and a break with twelve years of Republicans in the White House.
B. Bush faced a challenge for his own party's nomination by Patrick Buchanan, who voiced concern about immigration, free trade, abortion, and appealed to the social conservative Republicans.
C. The most successful third party candidate since 1912 emerged in the form of Ross Perot, at Texas billionaire.
D. Bill Clinton received over 50% of the popular vote.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Bill Clinton?
A. One of the first major initiatives he began was the health care reform.
B. Powerful interest groups representing doctors and insurance companies supported Clinton.
C. Conservatives compared the plan to socialized medicine.
D. Despite a "friendly" Democratic Congress, Clinton's proposal was defeated.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the political battle for Congress?
A. When the midterm Congressional Elections took place in 1994, the Republicans thought they had a chance to capture at least one house.
B. Led by Representative Newt Gingrich, Republicans in Congress signed a contract, or list of 10 promises each signatory pledged to pursue if the Republicans won.
C. The Senate votes narrowly awarded a Democratic majority.
D. Republicans outscored Democrats in House seats 230-205.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Clinton and Congress?
A. Clinton rejected the Republican victory and refused to work with the House leadership.
B. Unless Clinton agreed to accept deep cuts in social spending progress in 1995, Gingrich and his cohorts threatened to shut down the government and appropriate no funds.
C. When neither party would blink, a partial shutdown of government services took place.
D. Polls showed support for the President, and voters rewarded Clinton by re-electing him over the Republican candidate Robert Dole.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Clinton scandal?
A. It was reported that Clinton engaged in a sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
B. Clinton originally denied the charges and an independent counsel was appointed to gather evidence against Clinton.
C. As the summer ended, Clinton refused to admit that many of the reports were true.
D. The House Judiciary Committee drew up articles of impeachment on four counts including abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the Clinton impeachment?
A. The House decided that only one article of impeachment was in order.
B. In December 1998, Clinton joined Andrew Johnson as the only Presidents to be impeached.
C. Two-thirds of the Senators must vote guilty to remove a President from office.
D. Clinton survived this final vote to impeach, which unfolded along party lines.
Answer (2)
The questions require identifying false statements regarding Operation Desert Storm and the political actions related to Presidents Bush and Clinton. Many statements that appear true upon first glance are clarified with historical context to be misleading or outright false. Understanding these nuances is vital in studying American political history. ;
The questions focus on identifying false statements about Operation Desert Storm and the political actions of Presidents Bush and Clinton. In particular, four key statements selected are misleading or incorrect based on historical records. Correctly identifying these falsehoods aids in understanding significant political events and perspectives during the time.
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