U11 Reagan Quiz

Who won the 1980 Presidential Election?

• Geraldine Ferraro

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

What was Ronald Reagan's occupation before entering politics?

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Actor

Which group of voters supported Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election?

• All of the above

• Evangelicals & Former Democrats

• Social Conservatives

• Economic Conservatives

What were the goals of the conservative movement during Reagan's presidency?

• Shrink the size of the Federal Gov.

• Reduce federal spending

• Promote family values & patriotic ideas

• All of the above

Who challenged Reagan for the Republican nomination in 1980?

• Bill Clinton

• John Poindexter

• George H.W. Bush

• Geraldine Ferraro

Who did Reagan choose as his Vice President?

• John Poindexter

• Geraldine Ferraro

• George H.W. Bush

• Jimmy Carter

What were Reagan's goals upon taking office?

• Lower taxes

• Raise the defense budget

• Balance the budget

• All of the above

What was the main principle of Reaganomics?

• All of the above

• Cut Taxes

• Increase Military Spending

• Budget Cuts

Which social programs were cut under Reaganomics?

• Welfare, mass transit

• Medicare, Social Security

• Job training, school lunch programs

• All of the above

What was the result of Reagan's defense spending on the US budget deficit?

• Eliminated the budget deficit

• Massively increased the budget deficit

• Had no effect on the budget deficit

• Decreased the budget deficit