Ronald Reagan and the Reagan Revolution

What was the primary goal of Ronald Reagan's economic policies?

• To increase government spending and reduce taxes

• To focus on social reforms and cultural changes

• To maintain the status quo of the economy without any major changes

• To stimulate the sagging economy while cutting government programs and taxes

What was the nickname given to Ronald Reagan due to his ability to convey a mixture of folksy wisdom, empathy, and concern while taking humorous digs at his opponents?

• The Great Orator

• The Charming Communicator

• The Persuasive Speaker

• The Great Communicator

What was the name of the economic theory that influenced Reagan's economic policies, which was about cutting income taxes for those at the top of the economic ladder to motivate them to invest in businesses and the stock market?

• Supply-Side Economics

• Monetarism

• Fiscal Policy

• Keynesian Economics

Which group of conservative Americans emerged in the wake of the social reforms and cultural changes of the 1960s and 1970s, and strongly supported Ronald Reagan?

• The New Left

• The Progressive Movement

• The Moral Majority

• The Liberal Coalition

What was the name of the Hollywood union in which Ronald Reagan rose to leadership before entering politics?

• Hollywood Workers Union

• Screen Actors Guild

• Film Artists Association

• Entertainment Industry Alliance

Which president did Ronald Reagan actively campaign for in 1964, after switching political parties from Democrat to Republican?

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Barry Goldwater

What was the name of the agency created by Ronald Reagan, despite his warnings about the dangers of big government?

• Department of Veterans Affairs

• Department of Health and Human Services

• Department of Education

• Department of Housing and Urban Development

What was the name of the theory that Reaganomics promised to cut taxes and balance the budget at the same time?

• Trickle-Up Economics

• Voodoo Economics

• Laissez-Faire Economics

• Socialist Economics

What was the result of Reagan's efforts to curb high inflation with dramatically increased interest rates?

• A deep recession

• Stable economic growth

• Rapid increase in consumer spending

• Reduction in national debt

What action did Ronald Reagan take in 1981 that effectively destroyed the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO)?

• He implemented a new system for air traffic control

• He negotiated better working conditions for air traffic controllers

• He fired twelve thousand federal air traffic controllers who had gone on strike

• He increased federal funding for air traffic controllers