Unit 11 Quiz

New Right

• A liberal movement advocating for social justice and equality.

• An outspoken conservative movement of the 1980s emphasizing social issues like opposition to abortion and affirmative action.

• A political party focused on environmental issues and sustainability.

• A grassroots organization promoting universal healthcare.

New Federalism

• A system where the national government increases its power over the states.

• A policy that eliminates state authority altogether.

• Reagan's system where the national government restores greater authority to the states.

• A program aimed at reducing federal funding to state governments.

Collapse of the USSR

• Gorbachev's reforms and arms reduction talks with Reagan contributed to this event.

• The economic policies of Boris Yeltsin led to the collapse.

• The invasion of Afghanistan was the primary cause.

• The rise of nationalism in Eastern Europe was irrelevant.

Persian Gulf War

• A war fought between a coalition led by the United States to free Kuwait from Iraqi invaders

• A conflict between Iran and Iraq over territorial disputes

• A military operation to overthrow the government of Afghanistan

• A peacekeeping mission in the Balkans

Social Issues

• Topics like abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment, and affirmative action emphasized by the New Right.

• Economic policies focusing on tax cuts and deregulation.

• Environmental concerns related to climate change and pollution.

• Healthcare reforms aimed at universal coverage.

The Heritage Foundation

• A conservative think tank associated with the New Right movement.

• A liberal organization focused on social justice.

• A non-profit dedicated to environmental issues.

• A research group promoting globalism.

Moral Majority

• A movement from the early 1980s among religious conservatives supporting conservative Republicans, part of the New Right.

• A political party formed in the late 1990s advocating for environmental issues.

• A social movement in the 1960s focused on civil rights and equality.

• An economic policy initiative aimed at reducing taxes for the wealthy.

Gorbachev

• Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991, worked with Reagan to reduce nuclear arms and reform the USSR.

• A famous Russian ballet dancer known for his performances in the 1980s.

• The first President of Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

• A prominent Soviet military general during World War II.

Conservatives

• Supporters of Reagan and Bush favoring limited government, military spending, deregulation, and traditional values.

• Advocates for extensive government intervention in the economy and social issues.

• Proponents of progressive taxation and social welfare programs.

• Supporters of environmental regulations and renewable energy initiatives.

Urbanization

• Increase in people moving from rural areas to cities for jobs.

• A decrease in population density in urban areas.

• The process of building more rural homes.

• A trend of people moving from cities to rural areas.