Unit 28 Flashcards
What was Ronald Reagan’s profession before he entered politics?
He was a radio announcer and a Hollywood actor
To what position was Reagan elected in 1966?
Governor of California
Whom did Reagan defeat for the presidency in 1980?
Jimmy Carter
What Christian political group was founded by Jerry Falwell?
The Moral Majority
How did Reagan resolve the air traffic controllers’ strike?
He fired all of them and authorized the training of an entirely new group of air traffic controllers
What happened to the Federal budget under Reagan?
It skyrocketed during his term
How much did the New York Stock Exchange lose on October 19, 1987?
It lost 22% of its value
What is the name given to America’s reusable space craft?
Columbia
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Whom did Reagan defeat in 1984?
Walter Mondale
What did Ronald Reagan call the Soviet Union?
An evil empire
What was the independent labor union in Poland that sought recognition?
Solidarity
What was the name for the satellite-based missile defense system proposed by Reagan?
The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
What historic agreement was made between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.?
The Intermediate Range Missile Force, which scrapped an entire class of nuclear missiles
What did Reagan challenge Gorbachev to do in Berlin?
To tear down the Berlin Wall
Why were American troops in Lebanon?
Because they tried to halt the bloodshed that was involved in Lebanon’s chaotic civil war
What Caribbean nation did American troops invade?
Grenada
What was the scandal called involving arms sales, hostages, and Central American freedom fighters?
The Iran-Contra Scandal
Who was the central figure in the scandal involving arms sales, hostages, and Central American freedom fighters?
Oliver North
Who were the two major party presidential candidates in 1988?
Republican George H.W. Bush and Democrat Michael Dukakis
What financial industry collapsed during Bush’s term?
S&Ls, or thrifts
What deal was made between Bush and Congress in 1990?
They agreed on a plan that cut the deficit and increased taxes over several years
What pledge had Bush made in 1988?
He pledged not to implement new taxes
Whom did Bush appoint to the Supreme Court? Who made charges against him?
Clarence Thomas. Anita Hill
