9.1 Ronald Reagan and Economic Policies Quiz

What was Ronald Reagan's stance on government's role in the economy during the economic challenges of the 1980s?

• He believed in expanding the government's role to control inflation.

• He argued that big government was the solution to the economic crisis.

• He promoted a conservative approach and argued that big government was the cause of inflation.

• He supported unrestricted government regulations on businesses.

What economic theory did Reagan's critics compare his economic policies to?

• New Federalism

• Keynesian Economics

• "Trickle-down" economics of the 1920s

• "Big government" economics

What action did Reagan take in an attempt to balance the budget?

• He increased funding for social welfare programs.

• He cut more than $40 billion from domestic programs such as food stamps, student loans, and mass transportation.

• He raised taxes on businesses and individuals.

• He expanded the federal government's budget deficit.

What was the result of the tax cuts that were believed to encourage economic growth in the 1980s?

• They decreased the national debt significantly

• They were distributed evenly among all income levels

• They favored the rich, leading to uneven wealth distribution

• They led to a decrease in military spending

When did the Republican Revolution peak, and what was its outcome?

• In 1980, when Republicans lost the House for the first time in 50 years

• In 1994, when Republicans took the House for the first time in 50 years

• In 1979, when Republicans introduced Proposition 13

• In 1980, when Ronald Reagan was elected president

Which of the following issues have Republicans typically opposed?

• Tax cuts and military spending

• Roe v. Wade and homosexuality

• Free college tuition and property taxes

• National debt reduction and economic growth

After 1980, which beliefs were advanced in U.S. politics according to the text?

• Liberal beliefs regarding increased government intervention.

• Conservative beliefs regarding the need for traditional social values and a reduced role for government.

• Progressive beliefs about expanding free-trade agreements.

• Socialist beliefs about reforming the financial system.

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that-

• broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion

• borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs

• significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment

• reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus

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 Leader of Muckrakers is to ​ (a)    

    As leader for migrant worker rights is to ​ (b)  

• Upton Sinclair
• Cesar Chavez
• Hector P. Garcia
• Roy Benavidez
• Ronald Reagan

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Caused conflict with the Soviet Union is to the ​ (a)  

    As avoided conflict with the Soviet Union is to the ​ (b)  

• Cuban Missile Crisis
• Berlin Airlift
• Arms Race
• War Powers Resolution
• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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