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history final
chapter 33
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in the 1980s, the campaign for homosexual rights | faced growing resistance |
| what were two major components of Reagan's economic plan | cutting taxes and cutting government regulations |
| the moral majority wanted to restore to society what they saw as | Christian values |
| what was a major reason the Bush responded forcefully to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait | he wanted to protect the flow of oil to the west |
| the Persian gulf war began when Saddam Hussein | invaded Kuwait |
| the defend American interests in the cold war, Reagan | ordered a huge military build up |
| Reagan's foreign policy called for | taking an active role against communism |
| one effect of Goldwater's campaign for the presidency was to | silence conservatives for a time |
| many conservatives were deeply troubled by | rock music, the women's movement, and affirmative action |
| critics charged that Reagan's conservative policies led to | a larger gap between rich and poor |
| one of Reagan's main goals was to | cut back on government regulation of business and industry |
| under Reagan, programs created by Johnson's Great Society were | cut back |
| during Reagan's second term, American relations with the SU | improved greatly |
| in the late 1980s, a series of anti-communist revolts broke out in | Eastern Europe |
| Bush's nomination of Clarence Thompson to the Supreme Court | angered many moderates and liberals |
| Bush won the presidency in part by | attacking Dukakis's record on crime |
| one major factor contributing to Reagan's defeat of Carter in 1980 was | the hostage crisis in Iran |
| Scalia and O'Connor were two of Reagan's | conservative Supreme Court appointments |
| Reagan's approach to governing the country involved | delegating authority |
| what was the goal of Reagan's policy toward Nicaragua | to overthrow the Marxist government |
| Reagan began his political career by winning election as | governor of California |
| to deal with the recession of the early 1990s, Bush | agreed to a deficit-reduction plan that included new taxes |
| during the campaign for president in 1988, Bush promised that he would | not raise taxes |
| during the Reagan administration, the federal deficit | rose dramatically |
| the signing of arms-control treaties between the US and the SU signaled the end of | the cold war |
| the savings and loans scandal | cost American taxpayers billions of dollars |
| what cause was promoted by some groups within the new wright | Christian values |
| Reagan aimed to reduce government regulations because they | stifled competition |
| conservatives criticized the new deal and the great society for having | expanded the size of the federal government |
| what distinction did O'Connor achieve in 1981 | she became the first female justice of the US Supreme Court |
| to deal with the recession of the early 1990s, Bush agreed to | raise new taxes as part of a deficit-reduction plan |
| in the 1980s, the gap between rich and poor Americans | widened considerably |
| in 1932, Reagan voted for Roosevelt, but by the 1950s he was | attacking government regulations |
| During Reagan's second term, US relations with the SU | improved |
| Americans celebrated patriotic renewal through what three things | 1984 Olympics, 200th anniversary of the constitution, centennial of the statue of liberty |
| which aspect of the new deal angered conservatives | it expanded the size of the federal government |
| which best describes Reagan's policy on military spending | in order to protect American interests, spending must increase |
| the Reagan administration rapidly increased spending on | the American military |
| how did the Soviet policies of perestroika and glasnost help bring an end to the cold war | they helped cause the fall of communist regimes in eastern Europe |
| the election of 1980 was especially significant because it showed that | conservatism controlled the nations agenda |
| in the area of civil rights, Reagan worked to | end some affirmative action programs |
| the federal government continued to grow under the leadership of | Johnson, Eisenhower, Nixon |
| conservatives joined the American Liberty League in the 1930s to oppose | the new deal |
| Reagan's economic program was based on the theory of | supply-side economics |
| the recession of 1981-1982 | reduced the inflation rate |
| to focus on the efforts of religious conservatives, Falwell and others used _________ to raise funds | televangelism |
| secret operation to arm rebels in Nicaragua | Iran-Contra affair |
| according to the theory of ___, a cut in taxes would make the economy grow faster by putting more money into the hands of businesses | supply-side economics |
| conflict in which Iraq was driven out of Kuwait | Persian Gulf War |
| 1987 agreement calling for the destruction of 2500 Soviet and American missiles in Europe | INF treaty |
| plan to build a massive satellite shield to protect the US from incoming missiles | SDI |
| in 1981, a highly threatening disease of the immune system called the ____ was discovered | AIDS |
| in the early 1990s, unemployment rose when companies engaged in ____ to cut costs | downsizing |
| coalition of conservative groups in the 1980s | televangelism |
| social security, Medicare, Medicaid are known as ____ programs | entitlement |
| Nicaragua guerilla fighter | Contra |
| the ___ caused the most serious criticism that the Reagan administration ever faced | Iran-Contra affair |
| guaranteed payments from the government like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid | entitlements |
| Reagan called his plan for giving more responsibility to state and local governments the | New Federalism |
| the _______ called for the reduction of strategic, long-rang nuclear weapons | START |
| theory that supporting business with tax breaks will help the economy grow faster | supply-side economics |
| laying off workers to cut costs | downsizing |
| the ____ was a plan for building a satellite shield in outer space | SDI |
| a disease of the immune system | AIDS |
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