History/1-10
George H. W. Bush promised Americans that he would continue Reagan's policies by stating,
"Read my lips: No new taxes."
Which group helped to increase the political influence of senior citizens?
AARP
By the end of the 1970s, members of a new conservative coalition shared a common belief that
American society had lost its way.
Who was the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 1964?
Barry Goldwater
Supply Side Economics believes that cutting taxes will lead to
Boost in the economy and businesses investing their money
The United Nations went to war in the Persian Gulf because
Iraq invaded Kuwait.
1967-1986 Top 5% of Americans earned approximately 15-17% of nation's total income. End of 1980's Top 5% of Americans earned approximately 20% of nation's total income. By mid-1990's Top 5% of Americans earned more than 21% of nation's total income. According to the table above, which of the following statements is most accurate?
Over time, the wealthiest became even wealthier.
What is one reason that Walter Mondale lost the 1984 presidential election to Ronald Reagan?
Reagan had great personal popularity.
High interest rates + low taxes =
Reaganomics
What was the nickname given to the Northeast, where industry was in decline and unemployment was high?
Rust Belt
Conservatives built a coalition that could elect a president when
Southerners began shifting their votes to the Republican Party.
One important benefit that resulted from glasnost was that now
Soviet people could openly discuss politics.
A "superstation" was a new innovation in
T.V.
Ambitious, hardworking young professionals of the 1980s, who focused on accumulating wealth and leading a luxurious lifestyle, were called yuppies. True or false
True
In contrast to the South and Southwest, declining industry, unemployment, and congested and polluted cities prompted Americans in the Northeast to look to the federal government for programs and regulations that would help them solve their problems. True or false
True
One reason support for conservative ideas began to revive in the Cold War years was because some Americans believed that liberal economic ideas were slowly leading the United States toward communism. True or false
True
Rap music was a new sound of the 1980s, with artists speaking rather than singing, usually about the African American experience in the inner city. True or false
True
The Stonewall riot marked the beginning of a gay activist movement. True or false
True
The portion of the nation's wealth earned by the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans began to rise in the late 1980s. true or false
True
Unlike conservatives, liberals often support high taxes on the wealthy partly because they believe the taxes weaken the power of the rich and partly because the government can transfer the wealth to other Americans to keep society more equal. True or false
True
Who founded the conservative magazine National Review and helped revive conservative ideas in the United States?
William F. Buckley
Investigations into the Iran-Contra Scandal revealed that Reagan had
approved the sale of arms to Iran but not the diversion of money to the contras.
Reagan believed that massive Soviet defense spending would
cause the Communist system to collapse.
To keep the deficit under control, Reagan proposed
cutting social programs.
In May 1989, Chinese students and workers held demonstrations for
democratic reforms.
Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative called for the
development of weapons that could destroy incoming missiles.
As president, Ronald Reagan was a strong liberal. true or false
false
Panama refused to comply with the UN deadline for withdrawal from Kuwait, and on January 16, 1991, the coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm. True or false
false
Televangelists" were Christian evangelical ministers who used radio to reach a nationwide audience. True or false
false
The Reagan administration decreased the amount of public land that companies could use for oil drilling, mining, and logging and eased some EPA restrictions. True or false
false
The recession that began in 1990 was partly caused by the end of the Cold War, because the United States needed to build up its military even more. True or false
false
To save the Soviet economy, Gorbachev instituted glasnost, allowing some private enterprise and profit-making. True or false
false
Reagan wanted to appoint Supreme Court justices who would
follow the original intent of the Constitution.
In the Iran-Contra Scandal, officials sold weapons to Iran to
gain freedom for American hostages being held in the Middle East.
Supporters of deregulation believe that
government regulations hurt the economy.
The collapse of the Soviet economy was due to
inefficient central planning and huge expenditures on the arms race.
Some Americans turned to conservatism during the Cold War because they believed that
liberal economic ideas were slowly leading the nation toward communism.
When President George H. W. Bush took office, he tried to improve the economy by cutting the capital gains tax, which
lowered the tax rate paid by businesses and investors when they sell stocks for a profit.
Reagan followed the foreign policy of
peace through strength.
Reagan felt that the United States could_________, but Americans must find solutions_______.
regain economic prosperity; for themselves and each other
Which of the following resulted from Reagan's policy of deregulation?
relaxed fuel efficiency requirements for cars
Conservatives generally support
the split of government power between state and federal levels.
Which of the following was supported by Mikhail Gorbachev?
the spread of glasnost to Eastern Europe
Many Americans resented the high taxes they had to pay for New Deal and Great Society programs when they themselves were losing ground economically True or false
true
No one at the time realized that the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War. True or false
true
Question Total: 1 point After the failed coup attempt against Gorbachev, the Soviet Union broke apart. True or false
true
Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative was nicknamed "Star Wars." True or false
true
Reagan's military buildup was the largest peacetime buildup in U.S. history. true or false
true
The United Nations' action to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait was called Operation Desert Storm. True or false
true
The amount by which government expenditures exceed income is the budget deficit. true of false
true
