1980s Quizziz

Selling weapons to Iran and using the money to fund an anti-communist war in Central America

• Iran-Contra Affair
• Soviet Afghan War

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Camp David Accords

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• a series of military actions to root out communism in Central America

• a coalition of nations that volunteered to police the Middle East

• a plan to defend Eastern Europe in the event of a Soviet attack

• a program to use laser technology to defend America against Soviet missiles

This space shuttle exploded on January 26, 1987 and President Reagan addressed the nation.

• Challenger
• Columbia
• Atlantis 
• Discovery

In the Iran-Contra Affair, __ sold weapons to __, then used the money from that sale to provide support for anti-Communist rebels fighting in __.

• Iran, Nicaragua, United States

• Nicaragua, United States, Iran

• United States, Iran, Nicaragua

What did Reagan do to taxes?

• Increased Taxes

• Lowered taxes

• Left taxes the same

• Only increased taxes on the rich

Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan? 

• Sonia Sontamayor
• Ruth Bader Ginsberg
• Elana Kagen
• Sandra Day O'Connor

What religious group formed to promote family values and support conservative politicians?

• Great Society
• New Right
• Moral Majority
• Social Gospel

What company did Bill Gates start?

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Sony

• Google

All of the following are parts of Reaganomics EXCEPT

• reducing government spending

• less government regulation of business

• lowering taxes

• supporting organized labor

• controlling the money supply

What two groups helped Ronald Reagan get elected for President?

• Heritage Foundation and Coalition of Peace

• Heritage Foundation and Silent Majority

• Silent Majority and the Coalition of Peace

• Moral Majority and Heritage Foundation