The 1980's History Quiz

Since the 1980's, Income distribution through the USA has improved.

• True

• False

President Reagan began a massive buildup of the U.S. military, in part because he believed that

• to promote peace and diplomacy
• the U.S. hoped communist spending on defense would make the Soviet economy collapse

• to increase international trade agreements
• to reduce government spending

What made tensions worse in the 80's between Russia and the United States ?

• Arms race, military build-up, and ideological differences
• Economic partnerships
• Space cooperation
• Cultural exchanges

Why was communism feared in the U.S. in the 80'S?

• Desire for world peace
• Fear of alien invasion
• Cold War tensions, spread of communist ideology, fear of losing individual freedoms and capitalism
• Concerns about climate change

President Reagan encouraged and promoted deregulation because he believed that

• To promote fair competition among businesses
• To limit economic growth by increasing regulations
• To increase government control over businesses
• To stimulate economic growth by reducing government intervention and allowing businesses to operate more freely.

Who was a popular artist in the 80's ?

• Michael Jackson

• Elvis Presley

• Madonna

• Van Halen

Reagan's economic plan included

• demand-side economics, tax hikes, regulation, and loose monetary policy
• supply-side economics, tax cuts, deregulation, and tight monetary policy
• fiscal conservatism, balanced budget, increased government spending, and expansionary monetary policy
• progressive taxation, increased government intervention, trade restrictions, and loose monetary policy

President Reagan began a massive buildup of the U.S. military, in part because he believed that

• policy of war through peace
• approach of neutrality through conflict
• strategy of strength through weakness
• policy of peace through strength

Challenger disaster

• The Challenger disaster was caused by the failure of an O-ring seal in one of the solid rocket boosters.
• The Challenger disaster was caused by a meteorite impact.
• The Challenger disaster was caused by a computer virus.
• The Challenger disaster was caused by a design flaw in the main engine.

While liberals generally believe that the government should help disadvantaged Americans through social programs, many conservatives believe that social problems can be solved through

• individual responsibility, free markets, and limited government intervention
• ignoring social problems
• eliminating individual responsibility
• increased government intervention