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The idea of supply-side economics is to
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Reaganomics includes
deficit spending and tax increases
increased social spending and monetarism
lower interest rates and tax cuts
supply-side economics and monetarism
2
The idea of supply-side economics is to
provide subsidies to companies to increase supply
raise taxes to help fund government social programs
cut taxes to increase business expansion
supply the poor with welfare and unemployment aid
3
Many conservative believe that economic problems can be solved by
limiting the size and scope of government
limiting the power of the wealthy
limiting the power of big business
big government programs
4
Mikhail Gorbachev differed from previous Soviet leaders in which way?
He was younger and favored some democratic ideas
He was older in years and wanted to end trade with the US
He was younger, but was a hard-lined Communist supporter
He was older in years and built a missile defense system
5
As SDI was controversial and people didn't think it would work, the media started to call it
Space Wars
Star Trek
Laser Lunacy
Star Wars
6
Reagan and other conservatives did little to fight the new AIDS epidemic as
it primarily affected those overseas and not in America
it was viewed as a disease that was a result of immorality
the US was incapable of spending money on social programs
hospitals appeared to have the disease under control
7
What was the first song to air on MTV?
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Rapture - Blondie
Video killed the Radio Star - The Buggles
8
One key way that "glasnost" spread across the Soviet Union was through
increased trade with the US
the right to bear arms
freedom of speech
lower taxes
9
The tragedy that negatively impacted the American spirit in 1986 was
the US Olympic Hockey game vs. the USSR
the Challenger explosion
Three Mile Island reactor leak
the failure of SDI
10
Reagan's satellite defense system was called
SMI: Satellite Missile Intelligence
NDS: National Defense System
IMD: International Missile Defense
SDI: Strategic Defense Initiative
11
What began to happen across Europe in 1989 as a result of Gorbachev's reforms in the USSR
countries turned to communism to improve their economies
massive arms buildups began to take place preparing for war
Revolutions started to overthrow communist governments
Wars broke out to gain territory
12
All of the following were invented in the 80s EXCEPT
disposable camera
mobile phones
cassette tapes
Apple computer
13
Perhaps the most famous line that Reagan is remembered for in his presidency was
"I am not a crook"
"Ask not what your country can do for you, etc, etc."
"Gentlemen, start your engines"
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
14
Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as
our worst nightmare
a public enemy
an evil empire
an axis of evil
15
What speed did Marty have to reach to activate the flux capacitor?
82 mph
88 mph
50 mph
100 mph
16
What commercial was Michael Jackson filming when his hair caught on fire?
Levi's
Nike
Pepsi
Doritos
17
All of the following were goals of Reagan's Peace Through Strength Program EXCEPT:
to expand trade with the Soviet Union
to destroy the Soviet economy
to lower unemployment rates
to strengthen national defense
18
The major discussion point at the Geneva Summit was
space exploration
arms reduction
Control of Afghanistan
increased trade
19
The predomanent liberal policy on economics is
the size of government should be reduced
remove government regulations to open free enterprise
we should increase social programs to help less fortunate
tax cuts will help spur economic growth
20
As Mikhail Gorbachev's last act as President on Dec 25, 1991 he
tore down the Berlin Wall
Launched nuclear weapons at the US
disolved the Soviet Union
sent the military in to Romania to stop revolution
21
"Parastroika" means restructuring, which was evident in the Soviet Union in which way?
Decreasing government spending
Allowing free enterprise
Increasing government spending
Ending free enterprise
22
What TV show is this character from
Facts of Life
the Cosby Show
Family Ties
All in the Family
23
The term "glasnost" means
advancement
openness
isolation
decline
24
All of these were ghosts in the Pac-Man video game EXCEPT
Clyde
Inky
Blinky
Winky
25
Reagan supported increased (deficit) spending on the military and defense systems because it
created jobs
lowered inflation
lowered taxes
increased trade
26
The initial effect of Reaganomics was
increased foreign trade
inflation increased as prices rose
a large recession hit the country
immediate growth and low unemployment
27
Although Reagan gave $570 million to Afghan rebels to stop the Soviet invasion, a negative was
the money was used for nuclear weapons
the Afghans could not stop the soviet army
the funding went to Osama Bin Laden
it brought down the US economy
28
Reagan's stance on communism was one of
elimination
detente
denounce
containment
29
Which of the following brought negotiations at the Geneva Summit to an end?
Reagan's refusal to end the grain embargo
Gorbachev's refusal to end military spending
Reagan's refusal to end SDI
Gorbachev's refusal to free US held hostages
30
In the Reagan Doctrine the US sent aid to all of the following countries EXCEPT:
Afghanistan
Nicaragua
Grenada
Israel
