WorksheetsNew Conservatism
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
President Reagan encouraged and promoted deregulation because he believed that
a)
government regulations were excessive and hurt the economy.
b)
the government must regulate key industries to maintain economic stability.
c)
removing government regulations would increase the prices of goods and services.
d)
free trade required effective regulation of major industries.
2.
In January 1991, the United Nations went to war in the Persian Gulf for what reason?
a)
Iraq had invaded Saudi Arabia.
b)
Saudi Arabia had invaded Kuwait.
c)
Iraq had invaded Kuwait
d)
Kuwait had threatened Saudi Arabia.
3.
In May 1989, student and workers held demonstrations calling for democracy in
a)
China.
b)
Germany.
c)
Panama.
d)
Iraq.
4.
The tax cut President Reagan won from Congress would increase the budget deficit, so Reagan proposed _________________to keep the deficit under control.
a)
decreasing interest rates.
b)
cutting social programs.
c)
issuing government bonds.
d)
increasing taxes.
5.
During his presidency, Reagan launched the largest peacetime buildup of
a)
the U.S. military.
b)
government spending.
c)
the budget surplus.
d)
U.S. oil reserves.
6.
In an approach to economic policy that came to be called "Reaganomics," President Ronald Reagan sought to keep interest rates high while
a)
utting spending to reduce the budget deficit.
b)
increasing the amount of money in circulation.
c)
asking Congress to pass a huge tax cut.
d)
borrowing heavily to build up the military.
7.
President Reagan began a massive buildup of the U.S. military, in part because he believed that
a)
with a stronger military, the United States could defeat the Soviets in a nuclear war.
b)
massive Soviet defense spending would cause the Communist system to collapse.
c)
massive defensive spending would stimulate economic growth in the United States
d)
an arms race with the Soviets would reduce the likelihood of nuclear war
8.
As cable television spread across the country in the late 1970s and 1980s, many of the new networks that appeared specialized in one type of broadcasting or
a)
focused on specific audiences.
b)
sold low-cost programs via satellite.
c)
broadcast music videos.
d)
promoted specific businesses.
9.
Reagan's first act as president was to sign an executive order eliminating price controls on oil and gasoline, a step towards
a)
"trickle-down economics."
b)
deficit spending.
c)
cutting spending.
d)
deregulation.
10.
In late December 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev announced the end of
a)
presetroika and glasnost.
b)
Operation Desert Storm.
c)
the Soviet Union.
d)
the Berlin wall.
11.
Which of the following entertainment technologies changed television viewing habits as well as the movie industry in the 1980s?
a)
the World Wide Web
b)
digital video recorders
c)
personal computers
d)
videocassette recorders
12.
The largest religious group with the social conservative movement that formed by the late 1970s was
a)
Catholics.
b)
conservative Jews.
c)
evangelical Protestants.
d)
Mormons.
13.
The American economy grew rapidly in the 1980s for several reasons, including lower taxes that spurred investment and spending, new technology that created new business opportunities, and
a)
new efforts to solve social problems.
b)
sharp cuts in government spending.
c)
new methods of retailing that lowered prices.
d)
increased income for the wealthiest Americans.
14.
The rapid economic growth of the 1980s and the cultural emphasis on accumulating wealth was partly caused by
a)
baby boomers entering the workforce.
b)
revolutionary approaches to retailing.
c)
new energy in social activism
d)
advances in media technology.
15.
While President George H.W. Bush struggled to deal with events in Eastern Europe and Asia, a crisis developed in
a)
Nicaragua.
b)
Mexico.
c)
Cuba.
d)
Panama.
16.
Members of the new conservative coalition that had come together by the late 1970s were united by a common belief that
a)
American society has lost its way.
b)
the United States was stronger than ever before.
c)
American society was moving in a positive direction.
d)
increased government spending.
17.
The collapse of the Soviet Union's economy that began in the late 1980s was caused by
a)
President Reagan's policies of "trickle-down" economics
b)
revolutions in Eastern Europe and the destruction of the Berlin Wall.
c)
Boris Yeltsin's outlawing of the Communist Party in Russia.
d)
inefficient central planning and huge expenditures in the arms race.
18.
Although liberals tend to favor government intervention in the economy, they are generally suspicious of attempts to use the government to regulate
a)
higher education.
b)
social behavior.
c)
the states.
d)
private businesses
19.
Which of the following statements about discount retailers is accurate?
a)
They have lower profits that traditional retailers.
b)
They sell large quantities of goods are low prices.
c)
Their sales fell from the mid-1960s to 1985.
d)
Their presence was limited to a few large cities.
20.
Which of the following developments was necessary for conservatives to build a coalition that could elect a president?
a)
Westerners began shifting their votes to the Republican Party.
b)
Liberals began moving to the suburbs in large numbers
c)
Southerners began shifting their votes to the Republican Party
d)
Conservatives began moving to the Northeast in large numbers.
21.
The strong economic growth of the 1980s mostly benefited
a)
young urban professionals.
b)
middle-and upper-class Americans.
c)
entrepreneurs in retailing.
d)
Americans at all economic levels.
22.
For many Americans, the conservative idea that the government had become too big meant simply that
a)
taxes were too high.
b)
social programs were too generous.
c)
regulations were too restrictive.
d)
too many people were disadvantaged.
23.
When Ford became President, which constitutional provision occurred?
a)
Presidential Power
b)
Qualification to be President
c)
Presidential Succession
d)
Advice and consent of the Senate
24.
The first female selected to become a Supreme Court Justice by Ronald Reagan.
a)
Sonia Sotomayor
b)
Sandra Day O'Connor
c)
Betty Friedan
d)
Phyllis Schlafly
25.
The US is a strong political supporter and sends billions of dollars in economic aid to this country.
a)
Egypt
b)
Iraq
c)
Israel
d)
Turkey
26.
What happened in Iran in 1979 which probably ended up defeating Carer in his re-election efforts of 1980?
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Iran Hostage Crisis
c)
attack by Israel
d)
nuclear war threat
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