Reagan Era 1981-1989

Question 1

Evil Empire

Answer 1

Communism wants to penetrate the 3rd world especially in SOuth America

Question 2

Lebanon

Answer 2

5Feared clashes in Lebanese factions would escalate into Arab-Israeli war. 1982 invasion, 1984 terrorist attacks, and lack of diplomatic progress made the US withdraw.

Question 3

Granada (1983)

Answer 3

US invades Grenada to get rid of a coup. They said it was to prevent the Caribbean.

Question 4

El Salvador

Answer 4

Gave El Salvador total of $6 billion in military funds to help in ending communism in their civil war.

Question 5

Contras and Nicaragua

Answer 5

Boland Act cut funding, but Reagan continues to fund through Iran. Contras fought the Sandinistas

Question 6

Internal terrorism

Question 7

Teflon President

Answer 7

Reagan’s scandal’s didn’t stick to him/ ruin his reputation. (ex. Iran-Contra Affair)

Question 8

Iran- Contra Affair

Answer 8

US sold weapons to Iran, extra profits would be sent towards hopefully releasing Lebanese hostages.

Question 9

Arms Race

Question 10

National Debt

Question 11

SDI

Answer 11

Strategic Defense Initiative (star wars): laser system put onto satellites in space to shoot down threats before they could go off.

Question 12

Gorbachev

Answer 12

Promoted reform in the Soviet Union, opens up to American influence, better US and USSR relationship.

Question 13

Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty