The Reagan Revolution Answers

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Which of the following statements are true of the 1980 election? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Reagan won the large majority of states.
B
Few Democrats voted for Reagan.
C
Evangelical voters were an important source of Reagan’s support.
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What steps did Reagan take in the early 1980s to change the Cold War with the Soviet Union?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
increasing defense spending
B
starting the Strategic Defense Initiative
C
renewing the arms race
D
decreasing US nuclear forces
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What led to the breakthrough at the INF negotiations?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Gorbachev and Reagan signed the INF Treaty.
B
The Soviet Union shot down a Korean airliner.
C
Gorbachev was willing to negotiate.
D
The Soviet crackdown on Solidarity in Poland.
E
Americans objected to nuclear weapons.
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How was Nicaragua involved in the Iran-Contra affair?

A
Nicaragua held American hostages.
B
Nicaragua overthrew the Sandinista government.
C
Contra forces bought missiles from the United States.
D
Contra forces received money from the sale of missiles.
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Which of the following changes contributed to Reagan’s reelection in 1984?

A
an economic recession
B
the continuation of stagflation
C
an economic boom
D
an increase in federal spending

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