Modern America II

Modern America II

Resurgence of Conservatism

Multiple Choice

What political ideology believes the government should play a more active role in government helping disadvantaged people through social program?

• libertarianism

• liberalism

• communism

• conservatism

Multiple Choice

What political ideology believes the government’s power should be restricted and limited maintaining traditional ideas and institutions?

• libertarianism

• liberalism

• communism

• conservatism

Multiple Choice

What did critics call Regan’s economic policy of cutting taxes for the wealthy believing they will invest their extra money benefiting the average American?

• demand-side economics

• right-wing wages

• American socialism

• trickle-down economics

Multiple Choice

What was significant about Sandra Day O'Connor?

• first woman in space

• first woman appointed to the Supreme Court

• first woman nominated as Vice President

• first woman to lead the Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded just after take off in January of 1986?

• Apollo

• Challenger

• Discovery

• Independence

Multiple Choice

What defense system did President Reagan propose that would use lasers to shoot down enemy missiles?

• SDI

• ICBM

• DEFCON

• NORAD

Multiple Choice

President Reagan’s close relationship to what Soviet leader would mark growing cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union and would be a major step in ending the Cold War?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Vladimir Putin

Multiple Choice

With which nations did the United States secretly and illegally trade weapons with despite having an embargo against that nation?

• Cuba

• Iran

• Iraq

• Soviet Union