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Reagan and the 1980s Answers

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A change brought about by the economic growth of the 1980s was

t
that Americans paid higher taxes to fund social programs.
t
the availability of additional money to fund school lunch programs.
t
the development of large discount retail chains with many stores.
l
large funding increases in medical research.
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How did the strong economy that emerged during the Reagan years affect social change in the 1980s?

G
Government programs that protected the environment grew.
N
New technology created a demand for new products.
I
Increased funding for social programs helped Americans.
D
Diseases such as AIDS became less of a problem.
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President Reagan’s involvement in the strike by federal air traffic controllers in 1981

s
showed his unwillingness to take a stand on an important issue.
p
prompted the firing of controllers who refused to return to work.
d
demonstrated his support for the rights of union workers.
c
caused all of the striking workers to return to their jobs.
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T
There was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes.
T
There was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt.
T
There was an increase in defense spending because of the elimination of the national debt.
T
There was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.
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Reagan’s landslide victory in the presidential election of 1980 proved that

t
there were more Republicans than Democrats in the United States.
A
Americans were ready for a change in leadership.
p
people wanted the government to reduce military spending.
A
Americans did not cross party lines to vote in national elections.
6

Reagan based his reelection campaign in 1984 on

g
getting people to vote early.
h
his Supreme Court appointments.
a
a booming economy.
t
the resolution of the PATCO strike.
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Ronald Reagan’s first priority following his election in 1980 was

f
finding a cure for AIDS.
a
appointing a woman to the Supreme Court.
d
developing new social programs.
f
fixing the economy.
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President Reagan believed that more jobs would be created through deregulation, which meant

r
removing rules and laws that govern businesses.
i
instituting more government control over business.
c
creating more government programs.
c
cutting spending on government programs.
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H
He believed that making government larger would lead to growth.
H
He felt that more regulations would help to create more jobs.
H
He believed that making government smaller would lead to growth.
H
He felt that higher taxes would provide incentives for growth.
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How did Americans’ perceptions of the candidates affect the presidential election of 1980?

M
Many Americans felt that Ronald Reagan lacked leadership skills.
M
Many Americans viewed President Carter as negative and defeated.
M
Many Americans viewed President Carter as optimistic and engaged.
M
Many Americans felt that Ronald Reagan lacked conservative credentials.
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According to President Reagan’s model for supply-side economics, the first step to triggering a cycle of growth was

A
reducing taxes.
B
raising taxes.
C
regulating businesses.
D
creating government programs.
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A criticism of President Reagan’s economic policies during the 1980s was that his policies

A
helped only the wealthy.
B
lowered the national debt.
C
lowered federal spending.
D
helped social programs.

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