Quiz on Presidents Reagan and Bush

One word that best describes President Reagan and President Bush is:

• Charismatic

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Progressive

How did President Reagan and President Bush want to cut down the size of the government?

• By increasing taxes

• By reducing military spending

• By deregulating industries

• By expanding social programs

Before Reagan was President, what other two jobs did he have?

• Lawyer and Doctor

• Actor and Governor

• Teacher and Scientist

• Engineer and Pilot

The Mazzoli-Simpson Act (1986) was passed in order to deal with the problem of illegal immigration. How did it do so?

• By granting amnesty to certain illegal immigrants

• By building a border wall

• By increasing deportations

• By reducing visa quotas

Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman to:

• Fly solo across the Atlantic

• Serve as a Supreme Court Justice

• Win a Nobel Prize in Physics

• Become a U.S. Senator

What was President Reagan’s policy of Peace Through Strength?

• A diplomatic approach to reduce nuclear arms

• A strategy to increase military power to deter enemies

• An economic plan to boost domestic industries

• A cultural exchange program with the Soviet Union

What is Star Wars?

• A popular science fiction movie series

• A space-based missile defense system

• A diplomatic treaty with the Soviet Union

• A NASA space exploration program

The Iran-Contra Scandal was:

• A diplomatic conflict between Iran and the U.S.

• A covert arms deal involving the U.S., Iran, and Nicaragua

• A trade agreement between Iran and the U.S.

• A cultural exchange program with Iran

How and when did the Cold War end?

• With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919

• With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

• With the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962

• With the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973

Why is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 significant?

• It established a national healthcare system

• It provided equal opportunities and rights for individuals with disabilities

• It created new tax laws for businesses

• It initiated a new education reform