Reagan & Bush Sr

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What is the liberal belief about how tax burdens should be distributed?

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They believe that the wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor.

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How do conservatives in general view the power of the federal government?

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They distrust the federal government and call for less government involvement in business.

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Why did many people move toward conservatism toward the end of the Cold War?

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They felt liberal leaders were not aggressive enough in their foreign policies toward communism.

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What new political trend in the 1960s and 1970s began to give conservatives more power in the country?

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Southern conservatives began to vote Republican along with Western conservatives.

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Which of the following is NOT part of Reaganomics? Higher taxes, Decrease inflation, Decrease in government spending, Decrease government regulation of businesses

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Higher taxes

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Which is NOT a reason Ronald Reagan won the presidency in 1980? Many people wanted a Republican president because most recent presidents had been Democrats. There was a rise of conservatism in the United States after the changes and unrest of the 1960s. President Jimmy Carter was seen as weak during the Iran Hostage Crisis. Nixon had been such a great president that people wanted another Republican like him.

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Nixon had been such a great president that people wanted another Republican like him.

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Who was Ronald Reagan's Vice President?

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George H. W. Bush

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What Party Was Ronald Reagan?

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Republican

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Which group assisted the conservative resurgence during the 1980s through supporting candidates' election campaigns if they embraced their political and religious values and beliefs? Options: Heritage Foundation, Moral Majority, National Rifle Association, All of These

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All of These

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How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?

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the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration