Reagan Era Policies and Events

What did Reagan argue was the cause of inflation?

• Big government

• High taxes

• Foreign trade

• Labor unions

What policy did Reagan support that aimed to transfer control of some social welfare programs to the states?

• New Federalism

• The Great Society

• The New Deal

• The Fair Deal

What economic theory did Reagan's ideas later become known as?

• Keynesian economics

• Reaganomics

• Supply-side economics

• Classical economics

What was one of the main goals of Reagan's supply-side economics?

• Increase government spending

• End inflation without increasing the national debt

• Reduce military expenditure

• Expand social welfare programs

What did Reagan aim to reduce by cutting social welfare programs?

• National debt

• Military budget

• Education funding

• Environmental regulations

What did Reagan push through regarding Medicare and Social Security?

• Major cuts

• No cuts

• Complete overhaul

• Privatization

What did social conservatives engage in during Reagan's presidency?

• Economic reforms

• "Culture wars"

• Environmental activism

• Military expansion

What did Christian fundamentalists promote in public schools?

• Teaching of creationism

• Expansion of sports programs

• Increase in arts education

• Focus on technology

Who was the U.S. President during the construction of the Berlin Wall?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Ronald Reagan

What term did Reagan use to describe the Soviet Union?

• Great Bear

• Evil Empire

• Iron Curtain

• Red Menace