QUIZ: REAGAN & THE END OF THE COLD WAR (L55 & 56)

In the 1970s and 1980s, ________ emerged as a political movement. It comprised of Evangelical Christian organizations and other groups who worked for conservative causes.

• the New Right

• the New Federalism

• the Heritage Foundation

Which nickname did President Reagan earn on the campaign trail?

• The Patient Educator

• The Savvy Negotiator

• The Great Communicator

Which statement is supported by the map?

• Jimmy Carter won only 10 percent of the popular vote.

• Ronald Reagan won the presidency by an overwhelming margin over Jimmy Carter.

• Jimmy Carter carried most of the South, including his home state of Georgia.

Why were many Americans looking for a change in political leadership in 1980? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• The United States was on the brink of entering World War II.

• The nation faced high inflation, high unemployment, and soaring energy prices.

• The United States seemed to be losing ground to the Soviet Union in the Cold War.

Where did President Reagan want to shift power when he expanded New Federalism?

• from community institutions to religious institutions

• from state organizations to local organizations

• from federal government to state government

President Reagan's plan for supply-side economics is sometimes referred to as ________ economics.

• "long wait"

• "slow drip"

• "trickle down"

President Reagan called for ________ which was intended to promote economic efficiency and stimulate free enterprise by, for example, lowering environmental standards to promote economic and job growth.

• federalism

• deregulation

• supply-side economics

Which is true of conservative and liberal views of the federal deficit and national debt?

• Conservatives think the debt can be justified to invest in education, health care, and social programs.

• Each believes that the deficit and national debt can be justified for the right reasons.

• Liberals think the debt can be justified to support low taxes and defense spending.

President Reagan and other conservatives opposed most government spending on social welfare because they believed that social programs ________.

• undermined community initiatives.

• produced a dependence on government aid

• limited the role of supply-side economics.

Although the ________ emerged during President Reagan's first term, he did not address this health crisis until late in his second term.

• contaminated water crisis

• opioid epidemic

• AIDS crisis