The Reagan Revolution Answers

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Critics called President Reagan’s economic plan “trickle-down economics.” The term described his plan to cut taxes, allowing money to trickle down from

A
consumers to investors.
B
the wealthy to the poor.
C
businesses to consumers.
D
the wealthy to the government.
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Reagan’s plans for the Strategic Defense Initiative

A
pressured the Soviets to build similar technologies.
B
involved decreasing stocks of US nuclear weapons.
C
resulted in a decisive end to the Cold War.
D
provided opportunity for peace talks to begin.
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What did President Reagan’s new approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy?

A
He thought that aggressive military action would lead to peace.
B
He favored peace talks, trade agreements, and negotiation.
C
He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.
D
He believed that cutting defense spending would improve US foreign relations.

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