1980s

Question 0

Reagan Revolution

Answer 0

• Lowered taxes
• Tax Reform Act
• Against role of big government

Question 1

President during 1980s…

Answer 1

Ronald Reagan

Question 2

• High interest rates to combat inflation
• Cutting taxes for wealthy people which allows them to spend more
• Idea of encouraging people to work hard because if they work hard to earn more they can keep more of their money

Answer 2

Side-economics

Question 3

Economy in 1980s: there was a boom in ___________ but not_________.

Answer 3

Boom in stock market but not in wages

Question 4

Reagan’s view on unions

Answer 4

NOPE did not like

Question 5

Biggest controversy under Reagan’s presidency

Answer 5

Iran-Contra Scandal: Contras Rebels looking to overthrow socialists in Nicaragua. Reagan administration wanted to support, but congress passed law that said they couldn’t.

Selling arms to iran, funnel those funds to contra.

Question 6

strategy orchestrated and implemented by the United States under the Reagan Administration to oppose the global influence of the Soviet Union during the final years of the Cold War.

Answer 6

Reagan Doctrine