Reagan

What major international event ended during the 1980s?

• World War II

• The Vietnam War

• The Cold War

• The Gulf War

What was Reagan's political stance during his presidency in the 1980s?

• Liberal

• Socialist

• Conservative

• Anarchist

What did Reagan aim to do with the federal government during his presidency?

• Increase the size and role of the federal government

• Maintain the size and role of the federal government

• Decrease the size and role of the federal government

• Abolish the federal government

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also known as "Star Wars"?

• A) A program for international space exploration

• B) A program for missiles in space

• C) A program for economic development

• D) A program for cultural exchange

Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?

• A) A military leader of the USSR

• B) A reform-minded leader of the USSR

• C) A president of the United States

• D) A fictional character from a novel

What economic principle is associated with Reaganomics?

• Demand-side economics

• Keynesian economics

• "Trickle-down" (supply-side) economics

• Mercantilism

What was the belief underpinning Reaganomics regarding the impact of Americans having more money to spend?

• It would lead to higher taxes

• It would decrease the number of jobs

• It would create more jobs and improve the economy

• It would have no impact on the economy

What was one of the positive outcomes of Reaganomics?

• The US experienced a decline in economic growth

• The US experienced a sustained period of economic growth

• The US experienced a decrease in federal deficits

• The US experienced an increase in unemployment rates

What was one of the negative outcomes of Reaganomics?

• The US experienced a decrease in federal deficits

• The US experienced a sustained period of economic growth

• Federal deficits also increased dramatically

• The US experienced a decrease in national debt

Who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Elena Kagan