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Cartoons/ Krauthammer
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Patterson
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100
What was the aid package of 100 billion dollars going toward?
To support the more than 20,000 freedom fighters struggling to bring democracy to their country.
100
The author saw similarities between Reagan's ideas in Central America and...
The Bay of Pigs Invasion.
100
What was the feel of the Reagan cartoons?
Very critical, saying things like he did this "bad thing" but he was a good guy!
100
What was the Iran Contra Affair?
Representatives of the Reagan administration secretly entered negotiations to sell armaments to the government of Iran.
100
According to the White House, what were the Sandinistas doing to Central America?
Nicaragua, a Soviet ally, had launched a campaign to subvert and topple central America. Using Nicaragua as a base, the soviets and Cubans could become the dominant power in the corridor between North and South America.
200
Why did Reagan believe we owed the freedom fighters a "debt of gratitude"?
The Freedom Fighters of Nicaragua pinned down the Sandinistas and bought the people of Central America time.
200
True/False. As bad as the government is, the masses had not rushed to join or support the contras after nearly four years of cia entreaties.
True.
200
How many years was Reagan in office when the Soviets decided to surrender?
Eight.
200
What did Lapham compare the White House to?
Concert stage.
200
Reagan's first career path prior to becoming a politician
An Actor.
300
The Sandinistas revoked which civil liberties of the Nicaraguan people? (Give at least three)
Right to speech, Right to publish, Right to assemble, Right to worship freely.
300
The leadership of the contras is probably as repugnant to ordinary Nicaraguans as
the leadership of the Bay of pigs force was to the ordinary Cuban.
300
Which two words did Krauthammer use to describe what Reagan used to get the country out of trouble? (Hint-two c words!)
Courage and Conviction
300
Why did Patterson believe Reagan wasn't a fit leader?
Though he had "feel good" leadership, he seemed negligent to large concerns including race relations, urban affairs, immigration, population issues, health care, action against AIDS, and education environmental concerns.
300
Possibly Ronald Reagan's largest accomplishment was the lowering of this
income tax
400
Under which document did Congress send aid to Greece to save the country from a Communist tyranny?
Truman Doctrine
400
Both the Kennedy and Reagan administration was misled by?
The CIA.
400
Explain economic shock therapy.
A sudden and dramatic change in national economic policy that turns a state-controlled economy into a free-market one. Characteristics of shock therapy include the ending of price controls, the privatization of publicly-owned entities and trade liberalization. Shock therapy is intended to cure economic maladies such as hyperinflation, shortages and other effects of market controls in order to jump-start economic production, reduce unemployment and improve living standards.
400
What is the difference between permanent and provisional governments?
Permanent consists of Congress, civil and military services, media- They are all in place no matter what type of government is voted into the white house. Provisional consists of academic theorists who are transformed into cabinet officials and white house privy counselors.
400
Two highly controversial issues Reagan failed to address during his term
Abortion and affirmative action
500
How many times did Reagan try to reason with the Sandinistas?
Ten.
500
Which program did Eisenhower approve because Castro was moving toward communism?
“A Program of Covert Action Against the Castro Regime”
500
Reagan was able to: a.conquer the cold war b.reorganize the public into a working society c.built up the military d.Support anticommunist resistance movements
All of them!
500
Reagan is famous for this spending liability during his presidency
Welfare spending
500
What was the Star Wars Project?
The intent of this program was to develop a sophisticated anti-ballistic missile system in order to prevent missile attacks from other countries, specifically the Soviet Union.