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Coming into the 1980 election, one reason many Americans were frustrated with President Carter’s administration was

t
the government’s handling of the Iranian hostage crisis.
h
he was seen as spending too much on military and defense.
c
concern that he would weaken America’s strong economy.
h
he was seen as too confident and combative.
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i
improving.
s
static.
s
strong.
w
weak.
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Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras?

A
He wanted to use the Contras to help free US hostages being held by terrorists.
B
He thought they could help the United States sell arms to countries fighting Communism.
C
He thought they were necessary to oust a Communist-leaning government in Nicaragua.
D
He felt that it would prompt Congress to change its stand on US involvement in Latin America.
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Which statement best summarizes how Reagan’s economic policies affected the US economy?

A
There was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes.
B
There was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt.
C
There was an increase in defense spending because of tax increases and the elimination of the national debt.
D
There was overall prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt also increased.
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Why did the United States sell arms to Iran in the 1980s?

A
to oust Iran’s Communist government from power
B
to prevent the Soviets from winning control of Iran
C
to obtain the release of the hostages
D
to get revenge for the bombing of American marine barracks
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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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What foreign-policy approach did Ronald Reagan promise to take if he was elected in 1980?

H
He promised to sign the INF Treaty.
H
He promised to build a strong military.
H
He promised to work with Gorbachev.
H
He promised to cut defense spending.
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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

c
consumers to investors.
t
the wealthy to the poor.
b
businesses to consumers.
t
the wealthy to the government.
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most

C
Carter Republicans.
s
supporters of Carter’s US economic policies.
p
people opposed to increased military spending.
R
Reagan Democrats.
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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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