Reagan Exit Ticket Foreign Policies

What was the purpose of the Marines in Lebanon during Reagan's Presidency?

• Act as a peacekeeping force in Lebanon

• To establish a permanent military base in Lebanon.
• To support the Lebanese government against its own citizens.
• To conduct military exercises in the Mediterranean.

What happened to the U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon?

• The U.S. Marines were welcomed as heroes in Beirut.
• The U.S. Marines conducted a successful peacekeeping mission in Beirut.
• The U.S. Marines were attacked in a truck bombing in Beirut, resulting in 300 deaths.

• The U.S. Marines were evacuated without incident from Beirut.

What did the Fall of the Berlin Wall symbolize?

• The start of World War II.
• The division of East and West Germany.
• The rise of the Soviet Union.
• The end of the Cold War

Match the different pieces of the Iran Contra Affair together.

• Communist group in Nicaragua

• Sandinistas

• Broke the embargo and Boland Amend.

• Boland Amendment

• Took American hostages

• Iran

• Law against helping the Contras

• Contras

• Anti-communist group in Nicaragua

• Reagan

What happened to President Reagan at the end of the Iran Contra Affair?

• President Reagan was impeached and removed from office.
• President Reagan resigned in disgrace.
• President Reagan was not charged with any crimes.

• President Reagan was charged with multiple felonies.

What was the Moral Majority?

• An organization promoting secularism and banning prayer in schools.

• a political organization that sought to promote conservative Christian values

• A social club for liberal activists.
• A religious movement focused on environmental issues.

Match the characteristics to Conservatives (Republicans) or Liberals (Republicans)

Groups:

(a) Conservative

,

(b) Liberal

• Strong Military

• Federal Government

• Weak military

• Pro-Social Welfare Programs

• Low taxes

• State and Church

• Deregulation

• Moral Majority

• Support the ERA

• State Government

• Ronald Reagan

How did Reaganomics impact federal spending on social welfare programs?

• Federal spending on social welfare programs was cut

• Federal spending on social welfare programs was increased

• Federal spending on social welfare programs remained the same

• Federal spending on social welfare programs was eliminated

What were the characteristics of Reaganomics? (select all)

• Reduced government spending

• Higher taxes on the wealthy
• Increased government intervention

• Deregulation of Businesses

What was the Trickle Down Theory?

• Wealth should be evenly distributed among all citizens.

• Tax cuts for the wealthy will eventually benefit the broader population.

• Government spending is the best way to stimulate the economy.

• Only the poor should receive financial aid from the government.