Reagan Introduction Flashcards
1
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What party was Reagan?
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Republican
2
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Reagan’s presidency:
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1981 - 1989
3
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George H. W. Bush’s presidency:
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1989 - 1993
4
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Bill Clinton’s Presidency:
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1993 - 2001
5
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What issues were there when Reagan came into power? (4)
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- 1950s confidence had gone
- America had lost the Vietnam War
- Presidency was tarnished by the Watergate Scandal
- Economy in decline and crises were badly dealt with by successive administrations
6
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What did many people agree with Reagan on?
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That it was time to return to individualism
7
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Individualism:
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Self-Sufficiency
8
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What did Reagan promise? (5)
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- A shift away from the ‘Great Society’ policies of liberalism
- Lower taxes
- Reduce ‘big government’
- Deregulation
- Build defences
9
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Who did Reagan get a lot of support from?
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The Religious Right
10
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Who were the Religious Right?
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Christians who believed strongly in traditional family values and compulsory prayers in schools
11
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Sport caster
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Lively and engaging radio speaker
12
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Actor (3)
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- Could elicit the desired audience reaction
- Looked good
- Excellent speaking voice
13
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Leader of Actors’ union
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Good negotiating skills
14
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Governor of California (2)`
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- Executive experience
- Praised in legislative compromise
