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Reagan, Bush, and a Rise of Conservatism

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
President Reagan's economic belief to lower taxes and regulation for businesses and allow the effects to trickle down to the American people.
a)
Reaganomics
b)
No Taxation without Representation
c)
Supply and Demand
d)
Socialism
2.
Reagan's plan to not just contain Communism but to roll it back. Sending US forces to Grenada and aiding anti-Communist rebels around the world.
a)
Reagan Doctrine
b)
Peace through Strength
c)
Big Stick Policy
d)
Containment Policy
3.
Nicknames "Star Wars", Reagan's proposed anti-ballistic defense system which was supposed to use lasers to shoot down missiles in order to prevent a nuclear attack.
a)
Strategic Defense Initiative
b)
Reagan Doctrine
c)
Iron Dome
d)
MOAB
4.
In 1986, officials in the Reagan Administration acted against the policy of refusing to negotiate with terrorists by secretly selling arms to Iran as part of a deal in exchange for the release of American hostages in Lebanon. Profits from the sales were diverted to support anti-Communist rebels.
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Teapot Dome Scandal
c)
Iran Hostage Crisis
d)
Lebanese Gun Affair
5.
The first woman Justice on the US Supreme Court. Appointed by President Reagan.
a)
Sandra Day O'Connor
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
d)
Hillary Clinton
6.
All of the following were examples of New Conservatism that aided Ronald Reagan to get elected EXCEPT -
a)
Moral Majority
b)
Heritage Foundation
c)
National Rifle Association
d)
Women's Liberation Movement
7.
High unemployment combined with rising prices.
a)
Stagflation
b)
Inflation
c)
Depression
d)
Deflation
8.
In 1990, the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait seizing control over its oil fields. Fearing an invasion of Saudi Arabia as well, UN forces under US leadership quickly defeated Iraq leading to a cease-fire.
a)
Persian Gulf War
b)
Iran-Contra Affair
c)
Operation Iraqi Freedom
d)
Operation Overlord
9.
George HW Bush was partially not re-elected due to breaking his promise to the American people for -
a)
No new taxes
b)
No War
c)
No more nuclear weapons
d)
No more communism
10.

From which TWO regions did the largest population of immigrants come from in the 1980's?

a)

Latin America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Sub-Saharan Africa

11.

Which nation did not attend the 1984 Summer Olympics in response to the United States not attending the 1980 Summer Olympics when they hosted them?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Australia

c)

Israel

d)

Vietnam

12.

Which of the following is NOT part of Reaganomics?

a)

Higher taxes

b)

Decrease inflation

c)

Decrease in government spending

d)

Decrease government regulation of businesses

13.

Select all of the following that a conservative would support

a)

Higher taxes for welfare programs

b)

Laws against abortion

c)

Stronger gun laws

d)

Less government regulation of businesses

e)

More support for the police and the military

14.

Select all of the following that a liberal would support

a)

Higher taxes for more welfare programs

b)

Laws against abortion

c)

Stronger gun laws

d)

Less government regulation of businesses

e)

Open borders and fewer restrictions on immigration

15.

Which of the following is a positive impact of the War on Drugs?

a)

Drug use has decreased a lot

b)

Fewer people are going to prison

c)

There are better relationships between the police and poor communities

d)

There has been increased education about the harmful effects of drugs

16.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
17.
What was the name of Iraq's Dictator, who ordered the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, for which the US forced their withdraw in the 1991 Gulf War?
a)
Anwar Sadat
b)
Osama Bin Laden
c)
Mumamar Quadafi 
d)
Saadam Hussein
18.
How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?
a)
the hostages were all killed
b)
the hostages were released as part of the agreement ending the Vietnam War
c)
the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration
d)
the Camp David Accords led Israel to release the hostages
19.
What religious group formed to promote family values and support conservative politicians?
a)
Great Society
b)
New Right
c)
Moral Majority
d)
Social Gospel
20.
What word best describes Ronald Reagan?
a)
Liberal
b)
Conservative
21.
What did Reagan do to taxes?
a)
Raise them
b)
Cut them
22.
What disease saw its first cases during Reagan's presidency?
a)
AIDS
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Cancer
d)
Herpes
23.
Selling weapons to Iran to free hostages and using the money to fund war in Central America
a)
Iran-Contra Affair
b)
Watergate Affair
c)
Reagonomics
d)
Camp David Accords
24.

This space shuttle exploded on January 28, 1986 and President Reagan addressed the nation.

a)

Challenger

b)

Columbia

c)

Atlantis

d)

Discovery

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