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Worksheets1980s/1990s early
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
How was the Iranian Hostage Crisis resolved?
the hostages were all killed
the hostages were released as part of the agreement ending the Vietnam War
the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration
the Camp David Accords led Israel to release the hostages
Which of the following was a significant social issue faced during the 1980s (The Reagan Era)?
Alien landings in Roswell
Crack cocaine
Homosexual Marriage
Crystal Meth
What religious group formed to promote family values and support conservative politicians? and helped Reagan get elected
Great Society
New Right
Moral Majority
Social Gospel
What disease saw its first cases during Reagan's presidency?
AIDS
Hepatitis
Cancer
Herpes
Ronald Reagan along with his wife, declared war on what?
Terror
Poverty
Drugs
AIDS
Selling weapons to Iran to free hostages and using the money to fund war in Central America and the low point of Reagan's administration
Iran-Contra Affair
Watergate Affair
Reagonomics
Camp David Accords
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?
a series of military actions to root out communism in Central America
a coalition of nations that volunteered to police the Middle East
a plan to defend Eastern Europe in the event of a Soviet attack
a program to use laser technology in space to defend America against missiles
What was Reagan's strategy to prevent aggression from other countries?
Reduce military spending
Increase military defense spending
Invade before invaded
Drone strikes
After Reagan deregulated the savings and loans industry, the government had to step in to prevent a collapse during the HW Bush's administration which forced Bush to raise taxes
Savings and Loan Crisis
Shawshank Redemption
Loan Prevention Crisis
Trickle down Regulations
Who was the second president to be impeached?
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
First woman named to supreme court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Oprah Winfrey
Michelle Obama
Natalie Gonzalez
Tienanmen Square was a protest in what country?
Japan
N Korea
S Korea
China
Manuel Noriega was leader of..? and he was removed forceably from power durng the HW Bush's administration
Columbia
Nicaragua
Panama
Costa Rica
Which of the following almost died from an assassination attempt?
Reagan
Clinton
H.W. Bush
W. Bush
Which Soviet leader was crucial in the End of the Cold War happening when it did?
Khruschev
Lenin
Gorbachev
Stalin
Why did Osama bin Laden become our enemy after once being our ally?
The United States invaded Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia asked the United States to put troops in its country to protect it from an Iraqi invasion
The United States killed all of Osama bin Laden's children
The Soviet Union offered him money to turn on us
The first attack by Al Qaeda against U.S. interests overseas is thought to be the
World Trade Center Bombing 1993
West Berlin Disco attack of 1982
Blackhawk down incident
Munich Olympics attack of 1972
This signed by Clinton gave employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth of their children without penalty of losing their job
Affordable Care Act
Brady Bill
No Child Left Behind Act
Family Medical Leave Act
This bill named after the critically injured press secrectary during Reagan's assassination limited sales of guns.
Family Medical Leave Act
Brady Bill
Parkland Act
Don't Ask Don't Tell
