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ch 33 Test-Reagan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan became president of what union? | screen Actors Guild (he was an actor) |
| televangelist, protestant minister with a national following? | Billy Graham |
| Who was the first woman nominated Supreme Court? | Sandra Day O'Connor |
| Who was the first woman to run for vice president for a major party? | Geraldine Ferraro |
| what was nicknamed "Star Wars"? | SDI- Strategic Defense Initiative |
| Who was leader of the Soviet Union in 1985? | Mikhail Gorbachev |
| Many conservatives believe that most social problems can be solved through? | Religious faith and private efforts |
| what was Reagan's career before he was president? | he was governor- before that he was an actor |
| What did reagan launch as the largest peacetime buildup of in american history? | THE MILITARY (SDI/STAR WARS) |
| What scandal did Reagan encounter during his Presidency? | Iran-Contra Scandal |
| Where did the Contra live? | Nicaragua |
| What are yuppies? | young, moneymakers int eh 1980s |
| Who was the russian president who withstood a socialist uprise | Boris Yelstin |
| What was the first video arcade game/ | Pong |
| What are the orbiting platforms where continuous observation of hte universe could take place? | space stations |
| What were 3 areas that were overlooked during the Reagan years? | Aids, Women's rights, Homelessness |
| Bruce Springsteen gave concerts to benefit food bands and what problem in society? | homelessness |
| Who was the secretary of the interior during the Reagan years? | James Watt |
| what groups opposed the legislation of James Watt? | environmentalist |
| During the Persian Gulf War, who invaded Kuwait? | Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq |
| What was the worst disaster during Reagan's presidency/ | Challenger explosion |
| what form of music came about int he 1980s that had rhythm and a heavy base? | Rap |
| Who was the first rap group? | Sugar Hill Gang |