Unit 7: 1980's Reagan & Conservative Review

Who would believe that the federal government should play a significant role in improving all Americans' lives?

• Liberals

• Conservatives

• Republicans

• Libertarians

What is the message of this political cartoon?

• The price of cars has gotten astronomical to the point where no one can afford them

• Republicans are spending too much money on Cars when they should be using it for Welfare

• Democrats are spending too much money on Welfare because "welfare queens" abuse the money

• The price of cars has gotten way too cheap due to inflation that even people on welfare can afford them

Who criticized Social Welfare Programs because they believe the government assistance contributed to children born out of wedlock?

• Moderates

• Liberals & Democrats

• New Right Conservatives & Fundamental Christians

• Jimmy Carter

What happened as a result of the backlash of the hippie era & the US's weak reputation after Vietnam?

• Conservativism lost its appeal

• Americans started calling for anarchy

• More & more Americans wanted to move to Canada

• Liberalism lost its appeal

Who would believe that major taxes, especially for the wealthy, should be reduced to promote economic growth?

• Democrats

• Liberals

• Conservatives

• Libertarians

What is the message of this political cartoon?

• Giant, monstrous man-eating rodents that ravaged America

• Reagan's deregulation had many negative consequences, like pollution and lack of job safety

• Reagan was an avid fighter of deregulation of businesses & industry

• Reagan's deregulation had many positive consequences, like reducing pollution

Deregulation, or the removal of government control of industry, resulted in….

• The elimination of federal health and safety inspections for nursing homes

• Congress cutting $40 billion from the federal budget, particularly with social programs

• The removal of price controls for the oil industry

• All of the above

What is the idea that wealth will “trickle down” if the wealthiest get tax cuts because they will use the $ to invest in new business?”

• Demand-Side Economics

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Supply-Side Economics

The Conservative movement gained strength because Americans wanted....

• More social programs and government aid

• More religion and traditional values in schools.

• To make abortion legal nation-wide.

• To protect minority rights.

Ronald Reagan cut many social programs, but avoided cuts for programs that aided....

• The Young

• Minorities

• The Poor

• The Elderly