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1
What Cold War strategy did Reagan demonstate by spending $1.1 TRILLION on military equipment during his first term
containment
flexible response
detente
brinksmanship
2
Reagan said "
gov.'t is not the solution to our problem...gov.'t is the problem".
Which action below
supports
this idea?
reducing taxes for businesses and upper-income individuals
cutting military spending
balancing the federal budget
providing governnment agencies with more regulatory power
3
NBC's
The Day After
(1983) led directly to which of the following:
belief that the Cold War would finally end peacefully
more Americans started building bomb shelters
increase in consumer spending and debt
a fear that the Soviet military was better than ours
4
Which of the following is known as the
symbolic end
of the Cold War?
the removal of Fidel Castro from Cuba
the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990
the election of George HW Bush in 1988
the fall of the Berlin Wall
5
Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign tried to:
solve America's race problem
draw attention to world hunger
bring more equality to women in the workplace
reduce drug consumption
6
Which of the following presidents would have
most likely
approved of Reagan's presidential philosophy?
Richard Nixon
JFK
FDR
Jimmy Carter
7
The Iran Contra Affair:
created a new alliance between Israel and the Arab world
allowed for illegal arm sales to Iran in exchange for US hostages
permantely damaged the legacy of Ronald Reagan
led to impeachment hearings (like Watergate under Nixon)
8
Which of the following
DOES NOT
fit with the 1980s being the "ME" generation?
the Valley Girl
"Greed is Good"
Family Ties (the TV show we watched in class)
the explosion of shopping malls
9
Which of the following WAS NOT a factor in increased deficits during Reagan's presidency :
increased spending on social programs, like food stamps
reduced taxes for all citizens
increased military spending
an increase in support for labor unions
10
Which of the following actions by Reagan is
most closely associated
with the strategy of containment?
signing test ban treaties with the Soviet Union
Reagan bombing Libya after a terrorist attack in West Berlin
the creation of SDI ("Star Wars" program)
sending US aid to anti-communist leaders in Central America
11
Reagan's bid in 1980 was supported by citizens wanting a return to
conservativism
. Those people believe in:
all of the above are correct
traditional American values (religion, family-life, etc.)
support for the US military
smaller government
12
During his 1984 re-election campaign, Reagan highlighted all of the following triumphs
except:
lower unemployment
reduced levels of inflation
higher interest rates
renewed sense of American patriotism
13
Which of the following
best describes
Ronald Reagan's greatest strength as President:
using the US military to remove former US allies
using the government to solve issues like the AIDS crisis and the drug war
restoring American pride and traditional values
raising the standard of living for all American citizens
14
As president, George HW Bush received his highest approval rating for:
his handling of the Persian Gulf War
his nomination of Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court
his decision to raise taxes
the breakup of the Soviet Union
15
This music video best represented the 1980s with its massive budget, movie directior, and 14 minute run time!
Madonna's Material Girl
Billy Joel's Uptown Girl
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Motley Crue's Kickstart my Heart
16
Which of the following best describes a "Yuppie"
blue collar workers who saw an increase in wages during the 1980s
someone who is obsessed with image and the pursuit of wealth
a believer in "bubble-up" economics
The "silent majority" who always supports their government
17
The Breakfast Club
and
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
share what common theme about 1980s "teen life"
teenagers who spent their parents' money at alarming rates
teenagers enrolling in college at a higher rate than ever before
teenagers wanting to serve their country
teens rebelling against authority and societal expectations
18
While "Reaganomics" led to a boom in the 80s, it created large deficits in the 90s. Which action caused this problem?
lowering taxes while increasing spending
financial corruption on Wall St.
spending more on education than the military ("butter over guns"
The Iran-Contra Scandal
19
1980s TV shows like
Miami Vice, Magnum PI,
and
The A-Team
are all examples of
family-oriented sitcoms
action/cool-guy shows
Saturday morning cartoons
reality-based TV
20
Ronald Reagan's personal and working relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev
best represents
which Cold War strategy?
flexible response
containment
detente
brinksmanship
