Ronald Reagan Flashcards
What year was Ronald Reagan born?
1911
In which state did Ronald Reagan serve as governor?
California
True or False: Ronald Reagan was a member of the Democratic Party before switching to the Republican Party.
True
What was the name of Ronald Reagan’s economic policy?
Reaganomics
Fill in the blank: Ronald Reagan served as the ___ President of the United States.
40th
Which major event in 1981 is Ronald Reagan famously associated with?
Attempted assassination
What significant treaty did Reagan sign with the Soviet Union in 1987?
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
What was the primary focus of Reagan’s foreign policy?
Containment of communism
True or False: Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood actor before entering politics.
True
What was the nickname given to Reagan’s strategy of reducing taxes and regulating businesses?
Trickle-down economics
Who was Ronald Reagan’s Vice President?
George H.W. Bush
Which major U.S. event did Reagan address in his ‘Tear down this wall!’ speech?
Berlin Wall
Fill in the blank: Ronald Reagan was the first president to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court, ___.
Sandra Day O’Connor
What year did Ronald Reagan first take office as President?
1981
What major social issue did Reagan’s administration focus on during the 1980s?
Drug abuse
Which country did Reagan famously refer to as the ‘Evil Empire’?
Soviet Union
True or False: Ronald Reagan was in office during the Gulf War.
False
What was the primary goal of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) proposed by Reagan?
To develop a missile defense system
Who did Ronald Reagan defeat in the 1984 presidential election?
Walter Mondale
Fill in the blank: Ronald Reagan’s administration is often credited with ending the ___ War.
Cold
What was the economic condition of the U.S. when Reagan took office?
Stagflation
What was the name of the scandal involving arms sales to Iran during Reagan’s presidency?
Iran-Contra Affair
True or False: Ronald Reagan was the oldest person to assume the presidency at the age of 69.
True
Which famous speech did Reagan deliver at the National Cathedral following the assassination attempt on him?
A speech on faith and resilience
What year did Ronald Reagan leave office?
1989
Fill in the blank: Ronald Reagan’s presidency is often associated with a revival of ___ values.
Conservative
What legacy is Ronald Reagan known for in terms of the economy?
Economic growth and tax cuts
What major healthcare initiative did Reagan face criticism for during his presidency?
AIDS crisis response
