Reaganomics
This economic theory behind Reaganomics argued that cutting taxes would boost investment and economic growth.
Supply-side economics
This 1983 speech, in which Reagan called the Soviet Union an "evil empire," intensified Cold War tensions.
The "Evil Empire" speech
This word describes the group in Nicaragua that the U.S. secretly helped fund during the 1980s.
What are rebels (or guerillas)
This communication device became widely popular in the 1980s and allowed people to send short written messages over phone lines.
What is a fax machine
Reaganomics was sometimes called "trickle-down economics" because benefits were expected to flow from the wealthy to this larger group.
The middle and lower class (or the general population)
This 1987 speech challenged Gorbachev to "tear down this wall."
Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech
This major 1980s event involved the launch of a reusable spacecraft system used by NASA.
What is the Space Shuttle Program
The core of supply-side economics
What is the Laffer Curve
The U.S. missile defense initiative announced in 1983 was nicknamed after a popular sci-fi concept.
The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars"
This branch of congress had televised hearings to investigate the Iran-Contra scandal.
What is Congress
This popular 1980s entertainment format brought music videos into people’s homes for the first time.
What is MTV
This type of deal was at the center of the Iran-Contra Affair, where weapons were exchanged for something instead of being sold openly.
What is an arms-for-hostages deal