4- Presidents 1974-2000

Question 1

When was Reagan president, what problems did he inherit?

Answer 1

1981-1989
Serious economic problems: world recession(factory closures, rising unemployment), high budget deficits

Question 2

What were reagans economic policies

Answer 2

Reaganomics
he cut taxes for business and wealthy so they would spend more- this wealth would ‘trickle down’ to middle and lower classes,
Welfare program(e.g food stamps&support for poor) cut,
Biggest tax cut- gov didn’t collect much money compared to how much was being spent. National debt increased to 1 trillion,

Question 3

When was bush president

Answer 3

1989-1993

Question 4

What did bush have a reputation as

Answer 4

A safe pair of hands

Question 5

What did bush have to deal with

Answer 5

Economic problems run up by Reagan years

Question 6

What did bush do with taxes?

Answer 6

Increased direct taxes and reduced number of wealthy people exempt from tax

Question 7

What did bush do to military spending

Answer 7

Cut it

Question 8

What did the unemployment rate peak at

Answer 8

7.8%- highest since 1984

Question 9

How many people living in poverty in 1992

Answer 9

14.2%

Question 10

When was the Americans with disabilities act signed and what was it

Answer 10

1990, forbade discrimination based on disability in employment, accommodation and transport.

Question 11

What was the Clean Air Act

Answer 11

Reduce smog, curb acid rain and eliminate emissions of toxic chemicals

Question 12

What was the DIA, was it successful?

Answer 12

Drug enforcement agency, employee drug testing & increased border controls- had little effect

Question 13

When was Clinton president, what was his aim

Answer 13

1992-2001, reduce deficit and increase gov spending& investment in education and welfare

Question 14

When did Clinton achieve a balanced budget for the first time since when

Answer 14

1998, since 1969

Question 15

How had the value of the stock market changed in Clinton’s presidency

Answer 15

Tripled

Question 16

What rate was unemployment at in Clinton’s presidency

Answer 16

It’s lowest for 30 years

Question 17

How did Clinton boost the US export market

Answer 17

North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico

Question 18

How many jobs had been created in 8 years

Answer 18

22 million+

Question 19

What were the African American and Hispanic unemployment rates

Answer 19

Lowest rates on record

Question 20

What was the minimum wage in 1997

Answer 20

5.15

Question 21

When was the whitewater scandal, what was it?

Answer 21

1996, Clinton’s business associates convicted of fraud. No evidence was found against him but proof was found of him having an affair. He was impeached for lying under oath about the affair

Question 22

What was reagans space programme- when and what happened

Answer 22

1986, massive failure. Many shuttled exploded, including one carrying secret military equipment. Drained the economy

Question 23

What did Reagan do in the aids epidemic

Answer 23

Was slow to put gov spending on research and prevention, criticised by many for his involvement and also being slow

Question 24

What was reagans involvement with civil rights

Answer 24

Incurred the anger of many civil rights organisations when he disagreed with congress about making MLK’s birthday a national holiday. Only voted for it when there was overwhelming favour in congress.

Lost women’s support in 1980 when he opposed abortion and and showed a lack of concern for gender equality

Question 25

What did Reagan do with the war on drugs? Was it successful?

Answer 25

1982 declared illicit drugs to be a threat to us national security. 1988 created the Office of Nation Drug Control Policy to coordinate drug related policies in the gov. Unsuccessful

Question 26

Why did Clinton keep interest rates low

Answer 26

Made it possible for more families to buy homes

Question 27

What did Clinton fail to introduce

Answer 27

Universal health insurance