Understanding Ronald Reagan's Presidency

What was Ronald Reagan's stance on FDR's New Deal policies?

• He supported and expanded them

• He was indifferent towards them

• He sought to dismantle them

• He had no opinion on them

How did Reagan's policies affect the American middle class?

• They led to significant growth in wealth

• They had no significant impact

• They contributed to its decline

• They improved healthcare access for the middle class

What economic theory is Ronald Reagan most associated with?

• Marxist economics

• Supply-side economics

• Keynesian economics

• Classical economics

What was the primary goal of Reagan's tax cuts?

• To increase government revenue

• To decrease the national debt

• To stimulate economic growth through investment

• To fund social programs

What was Reagan's approach to the American economy?

• Focusing on agricultural development

• Investing in renewable energy resources

• Increasing government spending on social programs

• Promoting free-market capitalism and deregulation

How did Reagan view the Soviet Union during his presidency?

• As an insignificant threat

• As an 'evil empire' needing to be destroyed

• As a model for economic reform

• As a valuable ally

What was the Iran-Contra Affair?

• A diplomatic agreement between the US and Iran

• A scandal involving the sale of arms to Iran to fund Nicaraguan rebels

• A military operation in Iran

• A trade deal between the US and Nicaragua

What was the outcome of Reagan's meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev in Iceland?

• The establishment of the Strategic Defense Initiative

• A mutual understanding to reduce nuclear arsenals

• A failure to reach an agreement on nuclear weapons

• An agreement to end the Cold War

What was a major scandal during Reagan's presidency?

• The Iran-Contra Affair

• The Whitewater controversy

• Watergate

• The Lewinsky Scandal

What legacy did Reagan leave regarding global politics?

• Strengthening the United Nations

• Contributing to the end of the Cold War

• Forming the European Union

• Establishing peace in the Middle East