Reagan, Bush, and Clinton Unit 16 Review

What was a significant political shift in the United States during the 1980s?

• Rise in liberalism

• Rise in conservatism

• Decline in political activism

• Increase in monarchist movements

Which president's economic policies are noted for differing from those of his predecessors?

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

What was a key focus of George H.W. Bush's foreign policy?

• Relations with Latin America

• Economic ties with Asia

• Middle Eastern conflicts

• European Union negotiations

What led to Bill Clinton's impeachment?

• Financial fraud

• Personal misconduct

• Election interference

• Policy disagreements

Which event marked the end of the Cold War?

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Dissolution of NATO

• Ronald Reagan's election

• George H.W. Bush's resignation

What was the primary reason for Ronald Reagan's election victory in 1980?

• His policies on international relations

• His stance on environmental issues

• Large turnout of conservative, wealthy, older white voters

• His innovative economic strategies

What was the outcome of the feminist Equal Rights Amendment by the 1980s?

• It was ratified by all states

• It was finally defeated after twenty years of efforts

• It gained unanimous support

• It led to significant policy changes nationwide

Which group was largely responsible for the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment?

• The New Right

• The Democratic Party

• Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly

• The Liberal Coalition

What significant social issue saw an increase in the 1980s due to harsher laws in California?

• Drug trafficking

• Incarcerations

• Illegal immigration

• Unemployment rates

Which disease emerged in the 1980s and was initially thought to be largely a disease spread by gay people?

• Hepatitis B

• Tuberculosis

• AIDS

• Measles