Exploring the Conservative Movement and Reagan's Impact

The video explores the rise of Ronald Reagan and the conservative movement in the 1980s, tracing its origins back to the 1964 election. It discusses Reagan's economic policies, including supply-side economics and deregulation, and his foreign policy strategies during the Cold War. The video also covers the end of the Cold War, the presidency of George Bush, and the rise of a conservative Supreme Court.

Who was the Republican candidate against Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 election?

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

• Barry Goldwater

• Gerald Ford

What was a major reaction against from the 1960s that contributed to the rise of conservatism?

• Technological advancements

• New Deal liberalism

• Globalization

• Industrialization

What economic policy is Ronald Reagan most associated with?

• Monetarist economics

• Marxist economics

• Supply-side economics

• Keynesian economics

What was the main goal of Reagan's foreign policy?

• Strengthening the United Nations

• Economic globalization

• Promoting global democracy

• Opposing communism

Which initiative was proposed by Reagan to defend against nuclear attacks?

• NATO Expansion

• Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

• Strategic Defense Initiative

• Mutual Assured Destruction

Which country's Marxist group, the Sandinistas, did Reagan oppose?

• Cuba

• Nicaragua

• Soviet Union

• Vietnam

What was the outcome of the Iran-Contra Affair?

• Strengthened Reagan's presidency

• Damaged the Reagan administration's reputation

• Had no significant impact on Reagan's policies

• Led to Reagan's impeachment

Who was the Soviet leader that Reagan had a significant relationship with?

• Vladimir Putin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What major global event ended shortly after Reagan left office?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• Cold War

• World War II

Which Supreme Court Justice nominated by Reagan was the first woman on the court?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Elena Kagan

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg