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Strategic Defense Initiative
AKA Star Wars, the Soviet plan to shoot missiles down
AKA Star Wars, a plan to send a satellite to space to shoot soviet missiles
AKA Star Wars, Ronald Reagan's foreign policy
AKA Star Wars, Gorbachev's foreign policy plan
2
How does trickle-down economics work?
Cutting takes for businesses and the upper class will lead to benefits
The government is involved in economic policy
Raising taxes will eventually lead to economic growth
It is a made up phrase
3
Which Power is Responsible for the construction of the Berlin Wall
Great Britain
The Societ Union
France
The United States
4
Which social, economic, and political issues lead to the rise of the Conservative Movement
Unions
Unemployment
Expensive welfare and taxes
Inflation
5
Which Region of the world is Iran located in?
The Middle East
North America
Europe
Asia
6
Congress and many critics of Ronald Reagan thought he did not do enough to fight the AIDS epidemic.
False
True
7
Which President headed the Camp David Accords?
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
8
Which 2 countries were involved with the Camp David Accords?
Saudi Arabia
Afganistan
Egypt
Israel
9
What was the purpose of SALT I and II
To ward off the Soviet's invasion of Afghanistan
To bring about peace between Isreal and other Arab countries
For the US and the Soviets' to be transparent about nuclear weapons
As an extension of Domino theory
10
The war on drugs led to which 2 outcomes
Less money to promote social programs and education
Fewer drugs smuggled in the US
An increase in people convicted on drug charges
Decrease in the number of drug related deaths
11
What was Ronald Reagon's economic plan called?
Cut Taxes Economics
Waterfall Economics
Trickle-Down Economics
Trickle-Up Economics
12
Which two organizations are credited for the rise of the Conservative movement
Moral Majority
S.T.O.P ERA
Heritage Foundation
Head-Start
13
What happened to the Marines in Lebanon
Iranian nationalists stormed the Embassy and kept Americans for 444 days
President Carter met with leaders of Isreal and Egypt
The Reagan administration secretly sold weapons to Iran to release hostages
American military barracks in Beirut, Lebanon were bombed
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Which of the following events hurt Jimmy Carter's chances for reelection?
Iran Hostage Crisis
Camp David Accords
Six Day War
Iranian Arms Deal
15
Which significant event is credited with ending the Cold War?
Iran-Contra Affair
S.A.L.T II
Camp-David Accords
The fall of the Berlin Wall
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Reagan's foreign policy
Detente
Peace Through Strength
Trickle-Down economics
Reagon Doctrine
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Which President traveled to West Berlin and gave a Speech to Gorbachev?
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
18
The Iran-Contra affair's purpose was to help the Contras of Nicaragua in which region of the world?
The Middle East
Africa
South America
Central America
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Peace Through Strength Means
The US should increase military spending
The US should go back to isolationism
The US should allow the UN to bring peace to the world
The US should use force to keep enemies in line
20
Ronald Reagan's plan to fix illegal drug use in the US was called
Red Ribbon Week
War on Drugs
Anti-drug league
D.A.R.E
21
Which of the following happened during Jimmy Carter's presidenacy
Iran Hostage Crisis Ends
Iran-Contra Affair
Iran Hostage Crisis Starts
Camp David Accords
22
Why did the US support the Contras?
They were anti-communist
They were allies of the Sandanistas
They were allies of the Soviet Union
They were pro-communism
23
Select the effects of the creation of conservative organizations.
Counter Culture movement
Strong Military
Increase in traditional American values
Roe v Wade
24
What happened to the Marines in Lebanon?
The Marines had to retreat
Palestinians dropped bombs
241 Marines were killed by a suicide bomber
Isreal objected to US involvement in Lebanon
