Title: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980–2000
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: Which statement best describes the agenda of fiscal conservatives in the 1980s?
- They sought to reduce federal spending.
- They sought to fund social service programs.
- They sought to lower tax rates for all Americans.
A: They sought to lower tax rates for all Americans.

Q: What did the fiscal conservatives of the 1980s seek to accomplish?
- to reduce federal spending
- to fund social service programs
- to lower tax rates for all Americans
A: to lower tax rates for all Americans

Q: Which statement best describes the agenda of fiscal conservatives in the 1980s?
- They sought to reduce federal spending.
- They sought to fund social service programs.
- They sought to lower tax rates for all Americans.
A: They sought to lower tax rates for all Americans.

Q: What means was used to generate revenue under the system known as Reaganomics?
- raising taxes for the wealthiest Americans
- cutting Social Security benefits for senior citizens
- reducing funding for programs assisting the poor
A: reducing funding for programs assisting the poor

Q: Under the system known as Reaganomics, how did the government generate revenue?
- It raised taxes for the wealthiest Americans.
- It cut Social Security benefits for senior citizens.
- It reduced funding for programs assisting the poor.
A: It reduced funding for programs assisting the poor.

Q: President Ronald Reagan’s economic plan included which of the following?
- raising taxes for the wealthiest Americans
- cutting Social Security benefits for senior citizens
- reducing funding for programs assisting the poor
A: reducing funding for programs assisting the poor

Q: The political outlook on environmentalism changed in the 1980s after which of the following events?
- the Centralia mine fire
- the Chernobyl disaster
- the Exxon Valdez oil spill
A: the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Q: In the 1980s, the Republican perspective on environmental issues was significantly influenced by which event?
- the Centralia mine fire
- the Chernobyl disaster
- the Exxon Valdez oil spill
A: the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Q: Which major event had the greatest influence on the United States’ political outlook on environmentalism in the 1980s?
- the Centralia mine fire
- the Chernobyl disaster
- the Exxon Valdez oil spill
A: the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Q: Why did many Americans criticize the United States’ participation in the World Trade Organization after it was founded in 1995?
- It did not properly regulate trade with developing nations.
- It put American jobs at risk by creating unfair competition.
- It attacked the unique economic culture of the United States.
A: It put American jobs at risk by creating unfair competition.

Q: How did Ronald Reagan respond to the air traffic controllers’ strike in 1981?
- by firing the striking workers
- by granting them their demands
- by making an agreement with their union
A: by firing the striking workers

Q: What did Ronald Reagan do to end the air traffic controllers’ strike in 1981?
- He fired the striking workers.
- He granted the striking workers their demands.
- He made an agreement with their union.
A: He fired the striking workers.

Q: In 1981, how did President Ronald Reagan respond to the air traffic controllers’ strike?
- He fired the striking workers.
- He granted the striking workers their demands.
- He made an agreement with their union.
A: He fired the striking workers.

Q: How did Ronald Reagan respond to the threat of the Sandinistas in Nicaragua in the early 1980s?
- by using U.S. intelligence to train the Sandinistas’ enemies
- by sending U.S. troops and staging a massive invasion of the country
- by hiring spies within the Sandinistas’ ranks to destroy them from within
A: by using U.S. intelligence to train the Sandinistas’ enemies

Q: In the early 1980s, how did President Ronald Reagan combat the Sandinistas in Nicaragua?
- He used U.S. intelligence to train the Sandinistas’ enemies.
- He sent U.S. troops to stage a massive invasion of the country.
- He hired spies within the Sandinistas’ ranks to destroy them from within.
A: He used U.S. intelligence to train the Sandinistas’ enemies.

Q: What was the U.S. response to the Sandinista threat in Nicaragua in the early 1980s?
- The U.S. used their intelligence to train the Sandinistas’ enemies.
- The U.S. sent their troops to stage a massive invasion of the country.
- The U.S. hired spies within the Sandinistas’ ranks to destroy them from within.
A: The U.S. used their intelligence to train the Sandinistas’ enemies.

Q: The Iran-Contra affair involved which of the following?
- a pact between Iran and Nicaragua
- the secret sale of U.S. weapons to Iran
- U.S. support for both Contras and their rivals
A: the secret sale of U.S. weapons to Iran

Q: The Iran-Contra affair involved which of the following?
- a pact between Iran and Nicaragua
- the secret sale of U.S. weapons to Iran
- U.S. support for both Contras and their rivals
A: the secret sale of U.S. weapons to Iran