The Conservative Movement Grows
Politically, these people favor social programs and big government
Who are liberals?
What was the nickname for Reagan's economic policies?
Reaganomics
What is HIV/AIDS?
President Reagan's motto as he spent billion on the military despite not fighting a war.
What is 'peace through strength'?
The War on Drugs spilled over into this region during the late 1980s and early 1990s, leading to Manual Noriega's arrest.
What is Latin America?
Politically, these people favor reduced taxes, decreased regulation, and large defense spending.
Who are conservatives?
Which legislative act reduced taxes by 25% over 3 years (mostly for the rich)?
What is Economic Recovery Act of 1981?
This political scandal was a rare black mark on President Reagan's record
What is the Iran-Contra Affair?
This is the practice of rigid segregation in South Africa
What is apartheid?
Jerry Falwell was a leader of this group which wanted to bring more religion (specifically, Christianity) into politics and gave Reagan a boost in the polls
What is the Moral Majority?
Fulfilling a campaign promise, Reagan appointed this person to be the first woman on the Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
In a huge blow to NASA, this space shuttle exploded after liftoff and killed its whole crew - which included a teacher.
What is Challenger?
Operation Restore Hope saw U.S. Marines land in this country to establish a cease-fire between rival warlords and to provide food.
What is Somalia?
This unpopular Democrat President was walloped by Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election
Who was Jimmy Carter?
President Reagan pumped billions into the military industry despite promising to reduce this, where you spend more than you take in.
What is the budget deficit?
With the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States stood as the last one of these - a country that dominates in almost every sector.
What is superpower?
The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq led to this conflict.
What is Persian Gulf War?
A population shift from the Rust Belt to this specific area delivered crucial electoral votes to Republicans in the 1980s
What is the Sun Belt?
Trying to stimulate the economy, Reagan eliminated many federal rules governing private industry - a clear example of this.
What is deregulation?
The 1980s saw the rise of this now ubiquitous piece of personal technology.
What are cellphones?
Some believe the Soviet Union fell because of Mikhail Gorbachev's two ground-breaking Soviet policies of what?
What is glasnost and perestroika?