Reagan Era Policies and Events

The video covers the 1980s, focusing on Ronald Reagan's presidency, his conservative policies, and the end of the Cold War. It discusses Reagan's political ideals, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and global conflicts involving the USSR. The video also explains Reaganomics and its impact on the US economy, highlighting the rise in national debt and the end of the Cold War with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Who was elected as the U.S. President in 1980?

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

• Bill Clinton

What was the main basis of Ronald Reagan's voters in the 1980 election?

• Environmentalists

• Evangelical Christians

• Labor Unions

• Civil Rights Activists

Which term describes Reagan's significant change in American ideals during his presidency?

• New Frontier

• Great Society

• New Deal

• Reagan Revolution

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) commonly known as?

• Apollo Program

• Manhattan Project

• Operation Desert Storm

• Star Wars Initiative

What was the primary goal of the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• To reduce nuclear arms

• To create a missile defense system

• To develop space exploration

• To establish a global trade network

Which country did Reagan embargo in response to the Solidarity movement?

• China

• Cuba

• Poland

• USSR

What was the Iran-Contra affair primarily about?

• Selling weapons to Iran and funding Nicaraguan rebels

• Negotiating with the USSR

• Supporting the Israeli government

• Selling weapons to Iraq

What was the main economic policy of Ronald Reagan known as?

• Monetarism

• Supply-Side Economics

• Reaganomics

• Keynesian Economics

What was one of the significant outcomes of Reaganomics?

• Reduction in military budget

• Increase in defense spending

• Expansion of social welfare programs

• Decrease in national debt

What tragic event in 1986 hurt NASA's reputation?

• Apollo 13

• Hubble Telescope Failure

• Challenger Explosion

• Columbia Disaster