What is conservatism?
domestic or foreign
liberty or national security
I am the president
What is foreign policy
things I should know
100
What was the primary focus of the Moral Majority
Political mobilization of conservative Christians to return traditional values to society
100
Which nation did the US sign the SALT 1 treaty?
Soviet Union
100
What is the symbol of cold war
what is the Berlin Wall
100
What was the largest cause of the growing budget deficits during Reagan's Presidency?
spending on military programs, like the Strategic Defense Initiative
100
PERISTROIKA AND GLASNOST
What is Gorbachev moving away from communism to more democratic nation
100
Which event symbolizes the end of the Cold War?
the fall of the Berlin Wall
200
what societal issues led to the moral majority (4)
out of wedlock births
increased number of divorces
legalization of abortion
removal of prayer from schools
200
What is considered to be a major foreign policy achievement of Jimmy Carter's administration?
the Camp David Accords for peace in the Middle East
200
Which president is responsible for the liberation of Kuwait?
Who is George Bush Sr?
200
how are Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump alike
all impeached and all found not guilty
200
What led to President Reagan's nickname "teflon President"?
He avoided any charges in the Iran-Contra Affair
200
What was the main reason the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to impose an embargo on the United States in 1973?
The United States supported Israel during the Arab-Israel War
300
Why were conservatives against Engel v. Vitale?
Because they wanted prayer to continue in schools
300
Why did America boycott the 1980 Olympics
to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan
300
Which women's rights issue was the subject of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade (1973)?
What is privacy?
300
Accomplishments of President ?
• Served during the end of the Cold War
• Promoted fiscally conservative policies
• Increased military spending
who is Reagan?
300
Which action did Reagan encourage to end the cold war
development of strategic defense initiatives--spend money building up arms--BANKRUPT THE SOVIET UNION
300
positive outcome out of the attempted assassination of Reagan
5 day waiting period and background checks for gun purchases
What are Brady Laws
400
These platform issues exemplify what political shift in the 1980s and 1990s?
the popularity of conservatism
400
What crisis in the Middle East ended when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated
Iran Hostage Crisis
400
What is reverse discrimination?
unfair treatment of members of a majority or historically advantaged group, often resulting from policies intended to benefit minority or disadvantaged groups. (example Affirmative Action)
400
how did reagan handle the PATCO strike
implemented the Taft Hartley Act and Fired the air traffic controllers that did not return to work within 48 hours
400
What was the focus of the congressional investigation into the Iran-Contra Affair
U.S. government involvement in an arms exchange program
400
What do the Pullman Strike, Coal strike of 1902, Boston Police Strike and the PATCO strike have in common?
The government stepped in and stopped the strike because it was detrimental to the nation
500
"We must reverse the trend America finds herself in today. Young people…have been born and reared in a different world than Americans of years past…. They have been reared by the family and the public school in a society that is greatly void of discipline and character-building. These same young people have been reared under the influence of a government that has taught them socialism and welfarism…. I believe that Americans want to see this country come back to basics, back to values, back to biblical morality, back to sensibility, and back to patriotism."
Based on this excerpt, which issue would members of the Moral Majority more than likely support?
religious education in public schools
500
How are the Watergate controversy, the Iran-Contra Affair, and the Pentagon Papers investigation similar?
They all resulted in decreased public respect for political leaders.
500
Why did the US become involved in the Persian Gulf War?
to protect their ally, Kuwait, and maintain stability in an oil-rich region
500
Which presidential candidate declared, "Read my lips: no new taxes"?
George H Bush
500
What event instigated the American hostage crisis in Iran
the U.S. government's support of the deposed Shah of Iran during his cancer treatment
500
What group made up the "me" generation?
counterculture, anti war protesters and liberal democrats
600
Who were the televangelists that led to the formation of the Moral Majority? (3)
Jerry Falwell
Pat Robertson
Oral Roberts
600
Which best summarizes Ronald Reagan's proposed policy of supply-side economics?
The government's policies should promote private sector productivity with less regulation and lower taxes.
600
Who elected Nixon?
Who is the Moral Majority?
600
As president, Ronald Reagan proposed an economic plan that came to be nicknamed “Reaganomics.” As part of this plan, what actions did President Reagan propose to improve the economy?
providing tax cuts
reducing government spending
reducing government regulations on industry
600
How did the Iran Hostage crisis impact the election 1980?
It contributed to President Carter’s defeat by Ronald Reagan.
600
What term is used to describe an economy that is growing slowly AND is experiencing an overall rise in prices?
what is stagflation