U.S. History: 1980s–1990s Review

Which term best describes Ronald Reagan's economic policies, which included tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending?

• New Deal economics

• Reaganomics

• Supply-side socialism

• Keynesian economics

Reagan's foreign policy of "Peace Through Strength" was based on the idea that —

• Diplomacy alone could end the Cold War

• Reducing the military would encourage Soviet cooperation

• A strong U.S. military would deter Soviet aggression and force negotiations

• The U.S. should avoid involvement in international affairs

Which of the following is an example of Ronald Reagan's DOMESTIC policy?

• Funding the Contra rebels in Nicaragua

• Increasing military spending to pressure the Soviet Union

• Cutting federal income taxes to stimulate economic growth

• Deploying Marines to Lebanon

A key goal of Reaganomics was to stimulate economic growth by —

• Raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy

• Increasing government regulation of businesses

• Expanding federal welfare programs

• Cutting taxes so individuals and businesses would invest more in the economy

Why were U.S. Marines deployed to Lebanon in the early 1980s?

• To overthrow the Lebanese government

• To serve as peacekeepers during the Lebanese Civil War

• To secure oil pipelines for American companies

• To establish a permanent U.S. military base

The Iran-Contra Affair involved the secret sale of weapons to Iran in order to —

• Fund the Contra rebels fighting the communist government in Nicaragua

• Secure the release of Soviet prisoners of war

• Pay for Reagan's domestic tax cut programs

• Support the Palestinian Liberation Organization

The Iran-Contra Affair damaged public trust in the Reagan administration primarily because —

• Congress had approved the weapons sales in advance

• It revealed that officials had secretly and illegally funded a foreign conflict

• It led directly to Reagan's impeachment

• Iran used the weapons to attack Israel

Which of the following BEST describes a cause of the conservative resurgence of the 1980s?

• Widespread satisfaction with the expansion of federal social programs

• Growing frustration with high taxes, government regulation, and a perceived decline in traditional values

• The end of the Cold War and a desire for military reduction

• Increased support for the Equal Rights Amendment

The Moral Majority was a political organization in the 1980s that —

• Advocated for the separation of church and state

• Mobilized religious conservatives to influence elections and promote traditional values

• Supported increased government funding for public education

• Pushed for stricter environmental regulations

The Heritage Foundation is BEST described as —

• A liberal think tank promoting expanded social welfare

• A conservative think tank that promoted free enterprise, limited government, and a strong national defense

• A bipartisan organization focused on foreign aid

• A government agency created under the New Deal