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Covers 1981-2000
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1
As the first winner of the contest, Joe's victory is _____
orientation
unprecedented
modify
deficit
2
The man portrayed in this cartoon is a caricature from which group?
transendalists
liberals
moderates
conservatives
3
a person who believes government should intervene in the economy but not social problems
moderate
libertarian
liberal
conservative
4
By the 1980’s for whom did the Sunbelt begin voting for more often?
Democrats
Republicans
Libertarians
Dixiecrats
5
The people portrayed in this cartoon are caricatures of which group?
moderates
liberals
transendalists
conservatives
6
What values did Reagan say would involve all Americans in achieving economic prosperity
Both red and blue
idealism
sense of fair play
gloom
7
This marked the end of Soviet control over Eastern Europe
SDI
the fall of the Berlin Wall
perestroika
glasnost
8
What economic problems did Reagan cite when he took office?
all the above
the federal deficit
inflation
unemployment
9
Which interest group did Reagan believe was long neglected?
mothers
gun owners
unions
We, the people
10
No one wants to ever relive the ______ of the 1970's.
stagflation
awareness
amnesty
confirmation
11
Some scientists insist that _______ is slowly raising the earth's temperature.
global warming
orientation
global cooling
stagflation
12
What did President Bush do before invading Kuwait?
He received the support of almost every nation on earth.
He had a draft.
He built up the military.
He visited the United Nations.
13
Name one unintended consequence of the end of the Cold War.
rising unemployment as the defense industry lost business
Former Soviet bloc countries elected democratic governments.
A new world order emerged.
The deficit increased.
14
Who did Reagan believe were the real heroes?
everyday ctizens
star athletes
Republicans
movie stars
15
Political and economic reforms in the Soviet Union.
perestroika
SDI
Reagan Doctrine
glasnost
16
Critics love to argue over who ended the Cold War. Who did?
A unqiue combination of world leaders (Reagan and Gorbachev)
No one
The Cold War still exist
The Cold War never existed
17
What was Reagan's objective as president?
nuclear war
economic growth
health insurance
taxes
18
Which ideology is it: The government should cut spending on the military.
moderate
conservative
liberal
transendalist
19
Why was President Bush unable to win re-electioin?
Some Republicans did not vote for him because he raised taxes
All of the above
Ross Perot took 19% of the vote in the general election
James Buchanan challenged him for the Republican nomination
20
What was America’s goal in the Gulf War?
to punish Iran for taking hostages
to overthrow Sadaam Hussein
to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control
to irrigate the desert
21
With what did proponents of Reaganomics credit it?
higher prices
higher interest rates
economic recovery
fewer jobs
22
An anti-ballistic missile program designed to shoot down nuclear missiles in space.
glasnost
Reagan Doctrine
SDI
perestroika
23
An example of celebrities using their status to raise awareness of social causes was _____
Celebrity Bowling
Live Aid
Kool Aid
Woodstock
24
At 25, the Harvard educated businesswoman is a _____ hoping to climb to the top of her company.
muppet
yuppy
guppy
yummy
25
OPEC used the oil _____ to punish certain countries for supporting Isreal.
resident
embargo
boycott
stability
26
Reagan insisted that government was the _____
question
problem
answer
solution
27
Which of these was a revolution in technology and retailing in the 1980's?
Morse code
attenas
home video game consoles
radio
28
The United States enjoyed a period of _____ in the late 1980's and 1990's as the world's only superpower.
reliability
nobility
stability
mobility
29
More free speech and freedom in the Soviet Union.
perestroika
SDI
glasnost
the fall of the Berlin Wall
30
What did Americans suffer from In the late 1970’s?
inflation
all of the above
an energy crisis
unemployment
31
What happened when the Soviet Union could no longer afford an arms race with the U.S.?
The Soviet Union fell apart.
Eastern European nations held democratic elections
Both Blue and Yellow
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan.
32
The preacher on TV is a _____
telecommunicate
maestro
televangelist
telecommute
33
Reagan wanted to eliminate as many nuclear weapons as possible and stop relying on _______
migration chains
global warming
mutual assured destruction
discount retailing
34
Kmart is an example of _____
migration chains
discount retailing
global warming
mutual assured destruction
35
a person who believes government power should be limited which will maximize individual freedom
liberal
conservative
moderate
libertarian
36
The anti-Communist protestors were put down in this nation's Tiananmen Square
Korea
China
Japan
Cuba
37
What did critics of Reganomics say about it?
kept the Philadelphia Eagles from winning the Super Bowl
both red and blue
it helped only the top 20% of earners
caused a huge deficit due to high military spending
38
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, was anyone held responsible?
Indirectly yes, because the companies involved lost business
NASA paid a lawsuit settlement, but never admitted guilt.
NASA was found guilty of reckless endangerment
Yes they were sent to prison
39
the amount by which expenses exceed income
deficit
modify
telecommute
allocate
40
Which of these was a revolution in technology and retailing in the 1980's?
portable media (VCRs, DVDs)
all of these
cable television
discount retailing
41
The U.S. would support freedom fighters resisting communism
perestroika
glasnost
Reagan Doctrine
SDI
42
What was Reagan's nickname that resulted from his inspiring speeches?
Gipper
Teflon President
Cowboy
Terminator
43
Soviet states decided to have democratic elections.
democratic revolutions
the fall of the Berlin Wal
perestroika
glasnost
