Reagan and the 1980s

What economic issues did America face as the 1970s turned into the 1980s?

• High unemployment and inflation

• Stock market crash and bank failures

• Trade deficit and currency devaluation

• Budget surplus and low interest rates

What products became cheaper during the Reagan Administration, helping fuel economic growth?

• Sugar and coffee

• Gasoline and steel

• Household furniture

• Movie popcorn and drinks

What items were Americans most interested in buying in the 1980s?

• Computers and cell phones

• Skateboards and scooters

• Kitchen appliances

• Gardening equipment

Which government program produced new technology and improvements such as water purification, cell phones, and GPS?

• The Federal Communications Commission

• The National Collegiate Athletic Association

• The Interstate Highway system

• The Space Shuttle program

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The narrator says, "Progress often carries a human cost." What was the tragedy of the Space Shuttle program in 1986?

• The Apollo 13 mission failure

• The Challenger shuttle explosion

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The cancellation of the Space Shuttle program