Economics
The name given to Reagan's economic policy.
What is Reaganomics?
This U.S. president was elected in 1988, after Ronald Reagan.
George H.W. Bush
Popular 80s TV show genre (situational comedy)
Sitcoms
This was the US president during most of the 1980's
Ronald Reagan
This new portable device allowed people to listen to music from anywhere at any time, even while walking.
The Walkman
Decreased consumer demand, high unemployment. An overall downturn in the economy.
What is an economic recession?
The first African-American governor
L. Douglas Wilder
This was a popular aerobic dance workout
Jazzercise
This U.S. political scandal involved to U.S. selling arms to Iran to secure the release of American hostages in Lebanon.
Iran-Contra Affair
This new device allowed people to send and receive documents electronically using a telephone line.
Fax Machine
The theory that if you give the wealthy money in the form of tax cuts and economic subsidies, they would hire and provide jobs. This should benefit every social class by tricking down the class pyramid.
What is the trickle-down theory?
The second African American Justice in the Supreme Court.
Clarence Thomas
The 1980 winter Olympics were held in this city
Lake Placid, New York
This was signed between the US and the USSR to reduce weapons and missiles.
START I
This device allowed you to play video games on your home television.
Nintendo console
The idea that if people fewer taxes, they would save money, and eventually more money would go into circulation.
What is supply-side economics?
Olympic speed skater who won all five speed skating events
Eric Heiden
Mall-based smoothie shop
Orange Julius
The Berlin wall fell in this year.
1989
This allowed people to record television programs and watch them later.
The Videocassette Recorder (VCR)
Medicaid, school lunches, job training and food stamps.
What social programs suffered from Reagan's budget cuts?
Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Stereotype of a girl who lived lavishly without worries
Valley Girl
This was Ronald Reagan's new defense system he proposed in the 80's.
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
Popular active wear item that prevented leg cramping
Leg warmers