The Reagan Revolution

Question 1

The economic situation at the beginning of Ronald Reagan’s first term in which unemployment and inflation were both high was referred to as

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stagflation.

Question 2

According to Reagan’s model for supply-side economics, how would average Americans be affected?

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Tax cuts would stimulate business growth, which would grow the economy and benefit everyone.

Question 3

In 1987, Reagan and Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. What did the INF Treaty do?

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improved US-Soviet relations through reduction of arms

Question 4

Reagan’s plans for the Strategic Defense Initiative

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pressured the Soviets to build similar technologies.

Question 5

What was Ronald Reagan’s basic belief about economic growth?

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He believed that decreasing government spending would eventually lead to economic growth.

Question 6

most

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Reagan Democrats.

Question 7

Primarily as a result of the United States’ support of Israel, attacks on American targets, such as the Marine barracks in Lebanon, increased in the 1980s. Who was responsible for these attacks?

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Islamic fundamentalists

Question 8

What was the link between the political situations in Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s?

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Profits from the arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

Question 9

Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras?

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He thought they were necessary to oust a Communist-leaning government in Nicaragua.

Question 10

best

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weak.

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