Ronald Reagan: A Complex Legacy

How did Ronald Reagan view America in terms of its global role?

• As a cultural leader

• As a military superpower

• As a beacon of freedom

• As an economic giant

What was one of the key contradictions in Reagan's presidency?

• He preached family values but had a dysfunctional family.

• He was a pacifist but led many wars.

• He believed in small government but expanded federal programs.

• He was a strong advocate for nuclear weapons but never built any.

What was Reagan's approach to the Soviet Union?

• To play to win

• To maintain the status quo

• To seek a peaceful coexistence

• To avoid conflict

What was a key characteristic of Reagan's leadership style?

• Detail-oriented and meticulous

• Inattentive to detail and often disengaged

• Authoritarian and strict

• Collaborative and inclusive

What was a significant influence on Reagan's desire for autonomy and independence?

• His father's storytelling ability

• His early political career

• His mother's religious beliefs

• His father's struggle with alcoholism

What did Reagan's mother, Nell, provide him with during his upbringing?

• Educational opportunities

• Financial support

• Moral guidance

• Political connections

How did Reagan's father, Jack, influence his early life?

• By being a successful businessman

• Through his storytelling and alcoholism

• By encouraging him to pursue politics

• Through his military service

Where did Reagan's family finally settle, which he later described as a small universe?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Tampico, Illinois

• Dixon, Illinois

• Springfield, Illinois

What was the nature of Reagan's childhood as he recalled it?

• A time of hardship and struggle

• A time of political awakening

• A rare Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer idyll

• A period of intense education

What values did Reagan learn in Dixon, Illinois, that guided him throughout his life?

• Economic theory and practice

• Urban sophistication and modernity

• Small-town values and rugged individualism

• Political strategy and diplomacy