Question

during his term as president, george h. w. bush faced significant domestic challenges, including a recession that caused widespread job losses and sank his popularity. despite these challenges, bush achieved landmark successes with the americans with disabilities act and his amendments to the clean air act.

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attempt 1 of 2

which three statements accurately describe domestic challenges faced by president bush?

a. unemployment remained high after the recession ended.
b. riots in los angeles captured national attention.
c. the economy entered a depression in 1990.
d. the economy entered a recession in 1990.
e. a recession caused widespread school closures due to lack of funding.
f. a national food shortage angered many americans.

Explanation:

Analyze the economic challenges

The United States entered a recession in July 1990, which lasted until March 1991. Even after the recession officially ended, the recovery was sluggish, and unemployment remained high, peaking at 7.8% in June 1992, which severely damaged President Bush's public approval.

Analyze the social challenges

In the spring of 1992, the acquittal of police officers involved in the arrest and beating of Rodney King sparked the Los Angeles riots, which captured intense national attention and highlighted deep-seated racial and economic tensions.

Evaluate the remaining options

The economic downturn was a recession, not a full-scale depression (ruling out C). There were no widespread school closures due to lack of funding (ruling out E) or national food shortages (ruling out F) during this administration.

Answer:

• A. Unemployment remained high after the recession ended. (Correct answer)
• B. Riots in Los Angeles captured national attention. (Correct answer)
• C. The economy entered a depression in 1990.
• D. The economy entered a recession in 1990. (Correct answer)
• E. A recession caused widespread school closures due to lack of funding.
• F. A national food shortage angered many Americans.