Reagan & The 1980s

Question 1

Although Reaganomics achieved the President's goal of reducing taxes, it mainly benefited the wealthiest Americans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was formed to...

Accepted Answer

Demand warning labels for offensive content in music recordings.

Question 3

The Iran-Contra Affair involved Reagan administration officials illegally selling weapons to __ and sending money to __

Accepted Answer

Iran; Contras in Nicaragua

Question 4

Soviet President Gorbachev's program of reforms, known as Perestroika, focused on...

Accepted Answer

A new economic structure, including some elements of capitalism.

Question 5

Supply-side economics was appealing to many conservatives because...

Accepted Answer

It matched their belief in lower taxes and fewer government programs.

Question 6

President Reagan's economic policy, or 'Reaganomics', sought to keep interest rates high while...

Accepted Answer

Asking Congress to pass a huge tax cut.

Question 7

Why did many musicians lead international calls for boycotts against the government of South Africa?

Accepted Answer

To end the system of racial separation known as apartheid.

Question 8

These new activist groups became prominent in the 1980s

Accepted Answer

Senior citizens, gay and lesbian community and rock and rollers

Question 9

President Reagan's proposal for a strategic defense initiative (SDI) involved...

Accepted Answer

Developing weapons to destroy any nuclear weapons launched at the US.

Question 10

The religious movement that backed conservative candidates and issues during the 1980s was called the...

Accepted Answer

Moral Majority.

Question 11

President Reagan began a massive buildup of the U.S. military, partly because he believed...

Accepted Answer

Massive defense spending would bankrupt the Soviets.

Question 12

Many musicians were opposed to calls for parental advisory labels to be placed on music recordings, because...

Accepted Answer

They felt it was a violation of their 1st Amendment right of free speech.

Question 13

Why were weapons sold to Iran as part of the Iran-Contra Affair?

Accepted Answer

To gain freedom for American hostages held in the Middle East

Question 14

During his presidency, Reagan launched the largest peacetime build-up of...

Accepted Answer

The U.S. military.

Question 15

Conservatives generally believe that social problems are better solved through...

Accepted Answer

Religious faith and private efforts.

Question 16

The collapse of the Soviet Union's economy that began in the late 1980s was caused by...

Accepted Answer

Inefficient central planning and the massive costs of the arms race.

Question 17

What was a benefit of the Soviet program of glasnost?

Accepted Answer

Soviet citizens had more personal liberties and freedoms.

Question 18

The growth of the economy during Reagan's first term made him very popular and contributed to his re-election in 1984.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

President Reagan promoted and encouraged deregulation because he believed...

Accepted Answer

Excessive government regulations hurt the economy.

Question 20

The idea that high taxes weaken the economy by taking money away from investors is central to...

Accepted Answer

Supply-side economics.

Question 21

President Reagan believed cutting taxes and building up the military were more important than balancing the budget.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

The portion of the nation's wealth earned by the ___ began to increase in the late 1980's.

Accepted Answer

Wealthiest 5% of Americans

Question 23

Members of the new conservative coalition that came together by the late 1970s generally believed that...

Accepted Answer

American society had lost its way.

Question 24

Political liberals tend to prefer government involvement in the economy but oppose government attempts to regulate...

Accepted Answer

Social behavior.

Question 25

The Reagan Doctrine was the idea that the US should oppose groups fighting to defeat Communism or pro-Soviet governments

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

The rapid economic growth of the 1980s and the value put on accumulating wealth was partly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Baby boomers entering the workforce.

Question 27

President Reagan's foreign policy was guided by the principle of ...

Accepted Answer

Peace through strength

Question 28

International efforts to end apartheid in South Africa involved all of the following methods, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Large-scale protests and marches by Black South African activists.

Question 29

Believers in supply-side economics supported higher taxes, giving businesses and investors more money to invest.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

The economic boom of the 1980s was mainly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Discount retail, cable TV and new technology.

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