Reagan and the Evil Empire

Question 1

A reason for conflict in the Middle East during President Reagan’s administration was

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political changes caused by religious differences.

Question 2

President Reagan believed the spread of Communism in Latin America was directly due to

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leftists.

Question 3

Which statement best describes how terrorism affects US foreign policy in the Middle East?

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The United States supports Israel in spite of terrorist attacks.

Question 4

President Reagan’s plans for the Strategic Defense Initiative

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pressured the USSR into building a similar system.

Question 5

What did US involvement in Nicaragua reveal about the Reagan administration?

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It was willing to operate outside the law to achieve its goals.

Question 6

Conflicts over religious differences and oil supplies in the Middle East

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affect American foreign policy today.

Question 7

The nickname for President Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative was

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“Star Wars.”

Question 8

After his election in 1980, which action did President Reagan take in regard to the USSR?

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He increased defense spending.

Question 9

Many people in the Middle East were angered because the United States refused to sanction Israel for its invasion of

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Lebanon.

Question 10

Which best describes the connection between Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s?

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Profits from arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

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