Presidents
Two presidents who did not favor tax increases in the 1980's and early 1990's
Who were Reagan and Bush
A result of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
What is the Persian Gulf War or Operation Desert Storm
Legislation that prohibited discrimination against disabled individuals in the workplace.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act
First lady to run for Vice President
Geraldine Ferraro
To defend the U.S. against nuclear attack (officially)
What was SDI or Secure Defense Initiative
Economic plan that pledged to cut taxes and reduce government regulation in order to enhance productivity and increase the supply of goods.
Reaganomics or Supply Side Economics
The Persian Gulf War allied victory did not help this president win the next election in 1992
Who is George H.W. Bush
The unofficial name for the space-based defense shield for the U.S.
What is "Star Wars"
Introduced the idea of "glasnost"
Mikhail Gorbachev
Opponents of Reagan's economic plan called it
What is trickle-down economics?
The technical term for Reaganomics
What was Supply Side Economics
The code name for the military action to liberate Kuwait.
What is Operation Desert Storm
Presidential candidate who lost by a landslide in 1984
Who is Walter Mondale?
Iraqi dictator
Who is Saddam Hussein
The U.S. support of Anti-Communist groups throughout the world
What is the "Reagan Doctrine?"
Won the presidential election of 1988 but lost in 1992
Who is George H.W. Bush
The code name for the United States defensive plan that sent allied forces to Saudi Arabia
What is Operation Desert Shield
This event tainted Reagan's second term and his reputation.
What is the Iran-Contra affair
A major part (success) of Reagan's second term in office was
What is "improving relations with the Soviet Union"
The nation where hundreds of U.S. Marines were killed when their barracks were attacked by terrorists?
What is Lebanon
Referred to himself as the "New Democrat"
Who is Bill Clinton?
This group opposed the Soviet army in Afghanistan
Who is the mujahideen
The allied commander in the Persian Gulf War
Who is Norman Schwarzkopf?
This person originally wrote the 27th Amendment
Who is James Madison
Limited Congressional pay raises to take place after the next election.
What is the 27th Amendment?