1980s ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
What term describes rising prices in the economy?
Inflation
Who was elected president in 1980?
Ronald Reagan
What was Reagan’s economic plan called?
Reaganomics
What does MTV stand for?
Music Television
What does BET stand for?
Black Entertainment Television
What do we call when many people are without jobs?
Unemployment
Reagan promised to strengthen what major part of the country?
National defense
Reaganomics focused on cutting what?
Taxes
What year did MTV launch?
1981
What year was BET founded?
1980
What was the name of the economic problem that included high inflation AND high unemployment?
Stagflation
Reagan believed in making government bigger or smaller?
Smaller government
Reaganomics reduced what kind of government rules?
Regulations
What type of content made MTV popular in the 1980s?
Music videos
What was the main purpose of BET?
To provide programming for African American audiences
What type of shortages caused long gas lines in the late 1970s?
Energy shortages
Reagan supported lowering what to help the economy grow?
Taxes
What type of spending increased under Reagan?
Military spending
How did MTV influence fashion and culture?
It set trends in clothing, dance, and pop culture (students may say fashion trends, music styles, or youth culture)
How did BET support Black artists in the 1980s?
It gave them exposure through music videos, shows, and interviews
How did many Americans feel about the government during these economic struggles?
Frustrated with leadership
What was Reagan’s main goal for the country?
Restore American strength and confidence
What was the goal of Reaganomics?
Encourage businesses to grow and invest
Early on, what major criticism did MTV face regarding representation?
It did not play many Black artists / lacked diversity
Why was BET important in response to MTV?
It provided representation and opportunities for Black artists who were often excluded from MTV