The 1980s & 1990s

Reaganomics

100

What is the full name of the President during this time period?

Ronald Reagan

200

Did the tax cuts Reagan made cut taxes for low-income earners or high-income earners?

High-income Earners

300

Name one of the three economic problems Reagan was concerned with. Name all three for bonus.

Inflation, Unemployment, Wasteful government

400

Name one of the two major promises Reagan made to solve the economic problems.

reduce taxes, limit government spending

500

While Reagan was president, the economy grew. What group of people did it grow for more?

The Rich

War on Drugs

100

What is the term for drugs like heroin and morphine that affect mood or behavior?

Narcotics

200

Name one of the major dugs that was fought against in the War on  Drugs.

Heroin, Methamphetamine, Cocaine

300

What are the two groups that were targeted during the War on Drugs?

African Americans & Hispanics

400

What is the school program that teaches students ot avoid drugs and violence?

D.A.R.E.

500

What was the anti-drug slogan made popular by First Lady Nancy Reagan?

Just Say No

NASA

100

What was the name of the NASA rocket that blew up?

Challenger

200

How many astronauts died in the Challenger explosion?

7

300

Who was he U.S. president, during the Challenger Disaster?

Ronald Reagan

400

What was the name of the investigation launched after the disaster?

The Rogers Commission

500

What caused the Challenger explosion?

A failed O-ring in the rocket booster

Technology

100

Name one invention that no one in our group did.

Answers may vary

200

Name one of the gaming devices invented during this time.

Nintendo Gameboy, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64

300

Name of music divices invented during this time.

Sony Walkman, MP3 Player, CD Player

400

What phone/phone company came out with the first handheld cell phone?

Motorola DynaTAC 8000x / Motorola

500

What artificial human organ was invented during this time period?

Artificial Human Heart

NAFTA

100

Name one of the three main goals of NAFTA. Name all three for bonus.

Eliminate trade barriers, promote investment, and increase market access

200

What three countries are involved in NAFTA?

United States, Canada, Mexico

300

Name one of the four benefits of NAFTA. Name all four for bonus.

Increased trade, economic growth, lower consumer prices, and greater cross-border investment opportunities 

400

Name one of the three challenges or criticisms that NAFTA faced. Name all three for bonus.

Job displacement, environmental concerns, and wage stagnation

500

What agreement replaced NAFTA?

USMCA (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)