Reagan and the Evil Empire Answers

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The conservative movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s called for

A
lowering taxes.
B
cutting defense spending.
C
increasing social programs.
D
emphasizing women’s rights.
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Ronald Reagan’s conservative message

A
made him popular with many Americans.
B
caused people to question his leadership skills.
C
made him unpopular with evangelical Christians.
D
appealed to only a small group of Republicans.
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President Reagan believed that more jobs would be created through deregulation, which meant

A
removing rules and laws that govern businesses.
B
instituting more government control over business.
C
creating more government programs.
D
cutting spending on 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.
5

When the AIDS crisis emerged in the early 1980s,

A
the majority of victims were children.
B
the disease was identified immediately.
C
the government rushed to find a cure.
D
the Reagan administration was slow to respond.
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Which best describes Reagan’s beliefs about economic growth?

A
He believed that making government larger would lead to growth.
B
He felt that more regulations would help to create more jobs.
C
He believed that making government smaller would lead to growth.
D
He felt that higher taxes would provide incentives for growth.
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Which statement best summarizes how President Reagan’s economic policies affected the US economy?

A
There was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes.
B
There was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt.
C
There was an increase in defense spending because of the elimination of the national debt.
D
There was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.
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Ronald Reagan’s first priority following his election in 1980 was

A
finding a cure for AIDS.
B
appointing a woman to the Supreme Court.
C
developing new social programs.
D
fixing the economy.
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President Reagan’s involvement in the strike by federal air traffic controllers in 1981

A
showed his unwillingness to take a stand on an important issue.
B
prompted the firing of controllers who refused to return to work.
C
demonstrated his support for the rights of union workers.
D
caused all of the striking workers to return to their jobs.
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How did Americans’ perceptions of the candidates affect the presidential election of 1980?

A
Many Americans felt that Ronald Reagan lacked leadership skills.
B
Many Americans viewed President Carter as negative and defeated.
C
Many Americans viewed President Carter as optimistic and engaged.
D
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 change brought about by the economic growth of the 1980s was

A
that Americans paid higher taxes to fund social programs.
B
the availability of additional money to fund school lunch programs.
C
the development of large discount retail chains with many stores.
D
large funding increases in medical research.
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When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s,

A
gas prices dropped to all-time lows.
B
the country experienced low inflation.
C
the country experienced high inflation.
D
unemployment rates continued to fall.
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How did the strong economy that emerged during the Reagan years affect social change in the 1980s?

A
Government programs that protected the environment grew.
B
New technology created a demand for new products.
C
Increased funding for social programs helped Americans.
D
Diseases such as AIDS became less of a problem.
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Reagan’s landslide victory in the presidential election of 1980 proved that

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

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