True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Ronald Reagan believed that the federal government made too many rules.
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2.
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Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female to run for vice president.
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During Reagan's presidency, the federal debt increased.
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The federal debt is the amount of money owed by the government.
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5.
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Gorbachev and Reagan signed the INF Treaty in 1985.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Critics ridiculed President Reagan's economic policy, calling it
a. | Ergonomics. | c. | Reaganomics. | b. | Ron's economics. | d. | Ron's
Revolution. |
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7.
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What became a source of disagreement between President Reagan and
Congress?
a. | Contras | c. | Sandinistas | b. | Nicaragua | d. | Mexico |
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8.
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The 1984 Democratic vice-presidential candidate was
a. | Ronald Reagan. | c. | Walter Mondale. | b. | George H.W. Bush. | d. | Geraldine
Ferraro. |
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Mikhail Gorbachev's new policy for the Soviet Union was called
a. | perestroika. | c. | Reaganomics. | b. | Gorby's Revolution. | d. | Gorbanomics. |
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10.
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What treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union helped reduce the
threat of nuclear war?
a. | Star Wars Treaty | c. | Perestroika Treaty | b. | INF Treaty | d. | Reagan's
Treaty |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | antimissile defense system | d. | glasnost | b. | Oliver
North | e. | deregulation | c. | Ronald Reagan |
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11.
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supported traditional American values
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12.
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President Reagan's policy
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opening Soviet society to new ideas
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Strategic Defense Initiative
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15.
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involved in Iran-Contra scandal
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Short Answer
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16.
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What two factors caused the federal debt to grow most during the 1980s?
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17.
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Why did Reagan send troops to the island of Grenada in 1983?
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18.
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What nickname did Reagan call the Soviet Union?
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19.
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Who became the first woman to run for vice president on a major political party
ticket?
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20.
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What factors contributed to President Reagan’s high popularity ratings
early in his second term?
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