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WorksheetsQUIZIZZ: 1980s
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?
the hostages were all killed as soon as Jimmy Carter left office
the Camp David Accords authorized the release of the hostages
The idea to fix stagflation (inflation + decreasing wages) with massive tax cuts for individuals and corporations.
Reaganomics
Peace through Strength
Big Stick Diplomacy
Inflation
What religious group was formed to promote traditional family values and support conservative politicians?
What disease had its first cases recognized and diagnosed during the early 1980s?
COVID
What involved selling weapons to Iran to free hostages and using the money to fund a war in Central America?
Kerner Commission
Whitewater Affair
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)?
What was Nancy Reagan's project as First Lady during the 1980s?
Just Say No to Drugs
Yes We Can
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court by President Reagan?
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elena Kagan
What word best describes Ronald Reagan?
Liberal
Conservative
Progressive
Socialist
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
large tax cuts, less government spending and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
What was the nickname given to Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which proposed nuclear defense from space?
Space Force
Star Wars
Star Trek
Star Lord
Which political leader introduced programs that moved the USSR away from totalitarianism, and increased economic freedom and political rights?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
What nickname was given to Ronald Reagan?
The Tax Cutter
The Great Communicator
Deregulator
Darth Vader
What was the name given to the conservative movement that promoted traditional family and "moral" values, lower taxes & deregulation of business?
The New Left
The New Right
The Counterculture
The Grand Old Party
What was Gorbachev‘s policy of reforming the economy in the Soviet
Union called?
Bolshevik
Glasnost
Perestroika
Gulag
What was Gorbachev‘s policy of openness in discussing problems in
the Soviet Union called?
glasnost
perestroika
Bolshevism
Archipelago
Why did President Reagan began a massive buildup of the U.S. military during the 1980s? Select all that apply.
he believed that with a stronger military, the United States could defeat the Soviets in a nuclear war
he believed that massive Soviet defense spending would cause the Communist system to collapse
he believed that an arms race with the Soviets would reduce the likelihood of nuclear war
he believed that massive defense spending would stimulate economic growth in the United States
What was the name given to religious leaders during the 1970s and 1980s who would use TV to spread their message?
Teleprompters
Tele-preachers
Televangelists
Megachurches
What was John Hinckley was most famously known for?
Harassing a celebrity named Jodi Foster
Attempting to assassinate President Reagan
Harassing President Reagan and his family
Attempting to assassinate the first lady Nancy Reagan
Which of the following describes the events in Lebanon in 1983 during Reagan's first term?
Invasion by communist regime, leading to US intervention and monitoring
A military coup where the government requested American assistance.
Suicide bombers attacked both US embassy and marine headquarters, killing several hundred.
Invasion by Soviet troops to make Lebanon a socialist nation.
What was President Reagan referring to when he stated "tear down this wall"?
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Mason-Dixon Line
Soviet Bloc Border
What was defined by broad tax cuts and financial deregulation which would promote economic expansion in the U.S. economy?
Supply-side Economics
Embargo Economics
Iran-Contra Affair
Voodoo Economics
What defined Reagan's philosophy that the Supreme Court should avoid liberally interpreting the Constitution, but instead, should follow it with a close adherence to written law?
judicial activism
judicial restraint
the belief in a living constitution
unconstitutional
One of the main ideas of modern conservatism argued that government intervention into social programs led to waste, inflation and debt. What are TWO other main ideas of modern conservatism? Select both items that apply.
opposed the counter culture movement as they feared it would cause a decrease in traditional values.
Detente was unwise and instead wanted to increase American Military strength
support the unquestioned voting rights of minorities
climate change is real and happening faster than previously thought
Which group of workers went on strike in 1981 and were fired by President Reagan for violating a federal No Strike Law?
Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO)
United Auto Workers (UAW)
United Steel Workers (USW)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
What Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was appointed by Ronald Reagan during his time as President?
Sandra Day O'Connor
William Rehnquist
Anthony Kennedy
John Roberts
Which of the following were Supreme Court appointments by Ronald Reagan? Select all that apply.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thurgood Marshall
From which TWO regions of the world did the largest population of immigrants come to the United States from in the 1980s? Select both items that apply.
Latin America
Asia
Middle East
Soviet Union
Africa
What was Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election campaign slogan?
Make America Great Again
It's Time for a New Legacy
It's Morning Again in America
Yes America Can
What major population shift and migration of people within the United States occur during the late 1970s and 1980s?
Cotton Belt to Midwest
Sunbelt to Rustbelt
East Coast to Great Plains
Rustbelt to Sunbelt
How had the American peoples' political ideas changed during the 1970s and 1980s?
Becoming more Liberal
Becoming less active in voting
Becoming more Conservative
Becoming more Progressive
What phrase did President Reagan use to support his actions in dealing Reagan foreign aggression and threats around the globe?
War Hammer
Global Peacekeeper
Peace through Strength
Strength through Aggression
Why was US involvement with Iran and Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra Affair a scandal?
Congress had not authorized the deal so it was illegal
Both countries were enemies of the US and didn't want our help
Both countries were bribed by the Soviet Union to fight against the US
The US did not have permission from the UN
What did the fall of the Berlin Wall signal?
End of the Cold War
Start of the Soviet Union
End of the Great Depression
End of the Gulf War
Why did President Reagan encourage and promote deregulation (less rules and restrictions) of business and industry?
he believed government regulations were excessive and hurt the economy
he believed removing government regulations would increase the prices of goods and services
he believed free trade required effective regulation of major industries.
he believed the government must regulate key industries to maintain economic stability
What small Caribbean island nation did Reagan approved the invasion of in 1983 because he feared a communist takeover there?
Aruba
Jamaica
Cuba
Grenada
Ronald Reagan, in his first inaugural address said....
"...Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem."
"...The Soviet Union is the source of our current problem, and they will be dealt with."
"...Illegal immigration is the source of our problem, and we should build a wall to stop it."
"...Discrimination and Nativism are the sources of our current problem, and we will open our doors to all immigrants."
In 1981, shortly after his inauguration, what did Ronald Reagan survive?
What space shuttle exploded on January 28, 1986 killing all 7 astronauts including Krista McAuliffe - a teacher from New Hampshire?
What did Ronald Reagan call the Soviet Union?
The Evil Empire
The Red Republic
The New Roman Empire
The Warmongers
What was Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign slogan?
We are the Great Society
Welcome to the New Frontier
We can do it!
Let's Make America Great Again
Who was the first ever woman to run for Vice President
Margaret Heckler
Sandra Day O’Connor
Geraldine Ferraro
Elizabeth Dole
What happened on October 19, 1987 which cause it to be known as "Black Monday"? (hint: A similar event happened in 1929.)
the Stock Market crashed
an assassination attempt was made on the president
The Cubs won the World Series
A famous actor died unexpectedly
In which video game did the iconic character of Mario first appear?
Pac-Man
Donkey Kong
Frogger
Asteroids
During the 1980s, what portable device was introduced which MOST people used to listen to music?
the Ipod
the CD player
the 8-track player
the Walkman
What shoe is this?
Jordan 1
Jordan 2
Jordan 3
Jordan 4
