A Conservative Movement Emerges

Question 1

Ever since Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona had run for president in 1964, what had conservative people argued

Answer 1

That state governments, businesses, na dindividuals needed more freedom from the Capital.

Question 2

Entitlement programs

Answer 2

Programs that provide guarenteed benefits to particular groups

Question 3

By 1980, how much had th government spent on entitlement programs

Answer 3

300 billion annually

Question 4

Why did many people object to the entitlement programs?

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Because, there were stories of fraudulently obtaind benefits that caused resentment among many teax payers.

Question 5

Why were people frusterated with civil rgihts

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Because in 1964, Congress passed the civil rights act of 1964 in an effort to eliminate racial discrinination. Many people saw and rejected the movement towards equal opportunity. Although many people had rejected seperate schools for blacks and whites as unfair and unequal few wanted to bus thier children long distances

Question 6

What was the New Right, and what did they focus on

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It was a conservative movement that appeared to promote single issues.

They focuesed on controversial social issues such as opposing abortion, blocking the Equal Rights Amendment and evading court ordered busing. It also called for return to school prayer

Question 7

Many people in the New Right criticized what

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Affirmative Action: Required employers and educational institutions to give special consideration to women, African Americans, and other minority groups–even though these people might not be better qualified

Question 8

Many conservatives saw affirmative action as a form of

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Reverse discrimination-favoring one group over anoher on the basis of race, or gender. To members of the NEw Right, liberal positions on affirmative action and other issues represented an assault on traditional values

Question 9

When did the Conservative movement gain strength

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In the Mid 1960s- the conservative movement grew

Question 10

There was eventually a conservative coalition, formed. What is this

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An alliance of business leaders, middle class voters, disaffected Democrats, and fundamentalist Christian groups

Question 11

What did Conservative intellectuals argue

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That the cause of the conservative coalition news papers like the The wall Streat Journal and National Reveiw were founded to develop conservative policis and principals that would appeal to majority of voters (American Interprise and National Review)

Question 12

What played a huge role

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Religion, especially evangelical Christianity played a key role in the growing strength of the conservative coalition.

Question 13

The 1970s brought about huge religious revival, especially on

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Fundamentalist sects, many Americans watched evangelist preachers on TV or listened to them on the radio

Question 14

Who were the two most influential televangelists

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Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson

Question 15

What did Falwell form

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An organization called the Moral Majority. I

Question 16

What did the Moral Majority consist of

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evangelical and fundamentalist chrisstians who interpreted the Bible literally and believed in absolute standards of write and wrong.

Question 17

What did the Moral Majority Commend?

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Liberal attitudes and behaviors and argued for a restoration of traditional moral values. They worked toward their political goals by using direct mail campaigns and raising money to support candidates. Falwell was the spokes person

Question 18

As individual conservative groups formed networks, they created what

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A movement dedicated to bringing back what they saw as traditional family values. They hoped that this would help reduce nations high divorce rate, lower the number of out of wedlock births and encourage individual responsibility and generally revive bygone posperity

Question 19

What were the goals of the Conservative movement

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To shrink the size of the federal government and reduce spending. To promote family values and patriotic ideals, To stimulate businesses by reducing government regulations and lowering taxes. To strengthen the national defense

Question 20

in 1976, who lost the Republican primary

Answer 20

Ronald Reagan

Question 21

In the 1980 nomination, who was nominated

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George H.. W. Bush with Ronald Reagan

Question 22

What was Reagan originally

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A Democrat who supported the new deal. He had become a conservative republican during the 1950s, leaving the party because he thought it had becoem very liberal

Question 23

in 1964, who did Reagan campaign hard for

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Barry Goldwater. Reagan was elected governor of California in 1966

Question 24

In the 1980 election, what issues did Reagan run on

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Abortion, pornography, the teaching of evolution, and prayer in public schools. These attracted conservatives

Question 25

What also helped Reagan?

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The Iran Hostage Crisis!

Question 26

Why was Reagan an effective Candidate

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BEcause of his political background and acting experiences

Question 27

What was his nickname

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The great communicator

Question 28

What appealed to americans

Answer 28

his commitment to military and economic strength

Question 29

What percentage of Americans went to the polls

Answer 29

52..6

Question 30

By what majority was reagan elected

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By a narrow majority. 51% but this was spread out over 44 states.

Question 31

What did republicans gain control of s

Answer 31

The senate for the first time since 1954

Question 32

In a nutshell, what were Ronald Regans beliefs

Answer 32

He believed in less government, lower taxes, and traditional values